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 …

Unpacking the Category of Migrant Workers in Trade Union Research: A Multi-Level Approach to Migrant Intersectionalities

This article debates on the use of intersectionality in employment relations research, applying such sensitivity to the field of migrant labor and showing how migration status is an inescapable category …

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Legal Director at Australian Council of Trade Unions

In 2018, the Australian national labour inspectorate (the Fair Work Ombudsman) commenced proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against the food delivery company Foodora. Foodora is one of many …

‘Slavs only’ Discrimination exists in Russia, but it’s nearly impossible to prove in court

This article examines employment discrimination law in Russia. It explains that while the law prohibits employers to advertise jobs that specify race and ethnicity, color, sex, gender etc. but many …

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