“Critical dimensions of labor reform in Brazil”

In Portuguese, “Dimensões críticas da reforma trabalhista no Brasil.” The book analyzes the dismantling of labor legislation in Brazil, approved by the Brazilian Congress in 2017. It argues that the …

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Keo Ratha, et al. -v- Phatthana Seafood Co., Ltd., et al.

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 Keo Ratha, et al. v. Phatthana Seafood Co., Ltd., et al

Facts 7 Cambodian nationals brought suit against two Thai seafood processing plants, a Thai company doing business in CA, and Rubicon Resources, LLC (a U.S. company), alleging violations of the …

Government of Canada offers support to vulnerable migrant workers in Canada

The Government of Canada released the news to manifest its determination to protect the migrant workers in Canada and some specific measures are also listed. https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2017/12/government_of_canadaofferssupporttovulnerablemigrantworkersincan.html

Analysis of the formal-informal transitions in the Ecuadorian labour market.

The study provides an analysis of the transition between formal and informal sectors. Throughout the report, the author reviews the literature and previous data from the national survey and statistics …

Sentence N° 375-17-SEP-CC, Case N° 0526-13-EP, Constitutional Court of Ecuador

The Constitutional Court of Ecuador has established as jurisprudential rules that workers with catastrophic/professional illnesses have labor stability and can not be separated from their jobs because of their health …

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Brazil Case Law: TRT-RO-0001662-91.2012.5.02.0003

The Regional Labor Court of São Paulo (TRT-2) confirmed the decision that held the Spanish fashion retailer Zara accountable for workers’ rights violations in its supply chain. The Brazilian government …

Brazil Case Law: TST-AIRR-2136-56.2014.5.03.0038

This case shows how the Higher Labor Court in Brazil is deciding claims against the difference of wage between women and men. There are four requirements for wage matching (Labor …

Vulnerable women in a thriving country: An analysis of twenty-first-century domestic workers in Peru and recommendations for future research

The study analyses domestic workers discrimination in Peru using data from the National Household Survey (ENAHO) and it also includes some recommendations. https://larrlasa.org/articles/10.25222/larr.67/

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U.S. Supreme Court May Shield Companies From Human-Rights Lawsuits

The article draws conclusions from the more conservative Supreme Court justices’ lines of questioning in Jesner v. Arab Bank regarding the Alien Tort Statute. The case before the Court centered …

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