Thailand: ‘Gen. Adul’ warns employers to check work permit of foreign workers before going to register, countdown to ‘6 days’ illegal alien purges

The ministry of labour announced the warning for employers regarding the investigation of work permit registration for their foreign workers. https://www.mol.go.th/en/news/gen-adul-warns-employers-to-check-work-permit-of-foreign-workers-before-going-to-register-countdown-to-6-days-illegal-alien-purges-2/

She Works Hard for the Money: Tacking low pay in sectors dominated by women

“LOW PAY IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE This study provides data confirming that workers in lower-skilled health and social care assistant positions earn considerably less than the national average wage …

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INFORMAL TRADE IN SOUTH AFRICA Legislation, Case Law and Recommendations for Local Government

“South Africa faces a number of developmental challenges, including high levels of unemployment, poverty and accelerated rates of rural-urban migration. Informal trade has an important role to play in addressing …

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Thailand: “Gen. Adul” reveals conclusions on prohibition of foreign workers before issuing the Ministry’s announcement to enforce

Labour minister revealed the conclusion of the job that opens for foreign workers to work in Thailand legally. https://www.mol.go.th/en/news/gen-adul-reveals-conclusions-on-prohibition-of-foreign-workers-before-issuing-the-ministrys-announcement-to-enforce/

New research highlights persistent inequality, violence and discrimination faced by LGBTI people in Thailand

This article concluded about the content discussed in the two-day national dialogue, (21-22 June) organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the Being LGBTI in Asia programme. It …

The Philippines: Report age discrimination in workplace

This is a press release by the Department of Labor and Employment of the Philippines to encourage workers to report companies who violate the Anti-Age-Discrimination law. The law prohibits employers …

Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court Revises Case Law on Fixed-Term Contracts

This article discusses about the overturn by Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court of the previous precedent of the Federal Labour Court in relation to fixed-term contracts which allowed employment contracts for …

Examining Employment Discrimination in South Africa, 1997-2016

This is a study that examines racial and gender employment discrimination in 1997-2016 in South Africa. This study shows that racial and gender employment discrimination are still serious issues. It …

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Agents of Change? Assessing Hong Kong employment agencies’ compliance with the Code of Practice

The new report is based on interviews with 452 migrant domestic workers between July 2017 and March 2018. It shows that the Hong Kong government’s Code of Practice for Employment …

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Court decision involving a case whether home material teachers are considered worker under Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act (Case number: 2014Du12598, 12604)

This is a court decision discussing the standard and method of determining whether a person may be deemed a “worker” as prescribed by the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment …

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