Occupational Safety and Health in the Oil and Gas Industry in Selected Sub-Saharan African Countries

This paper considers the occupational safety and health problem in the oil and gas industry. Workers in this industry may suffer physical risks, biological risks and overtime. Kenya mainly uses …

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Occupational health hazards in street sweepers of Chandrapur city, central India

The study summarizes the findings of the health hazards of street sweepers in Chandrapur city in Central India. The findings show that a significant number of street sweepers suffer from …

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An international guide to employment law across 28 countries – Europe highlights (Free Paywall)

This article tackles a broad overview of employment law and the rights of workers throughout the European Union.  There is a section for nearly every country in the EU that …

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UK: “Digital Labour”

In this chapter of the book, “Digital Geographies,” the authors look at both how geography matters and for whom it matters as employers increasingly utilize income-generating “digital labor” located around …

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Regulation (EU) 2017/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017

European Parliament and Council Regulation which lays down supply chain due diligence obligations for Union importers of tin, tantalum and tungsten, their ores, and gold originating from conflict-affected and high-risk areas. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2017/821/oj

MR. OLADIMEJI OLUSANYA v. UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC

MR. OLADIMEJI OLUSANYA v. UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC

Transfer: The digital economy and its implications for labour. 1. The platform economy

Transfer stimulates dialogue between the European trade union movement and the academic and research community. It contributes research findings on issues of strategic relevance for trade unions, in particular with regard …

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An international guide to employment law across 28 countries

This 140 page guide (updated in 2017) covers much of Europe, the Middle East/North Africa, APAC, and the Americas.  There are a few pages on every country and within each …

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South Korea court says Uber violated transport law, latest setback for US firm

This article discusses the ruling that Uber service violated Korean transport laws. https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/26/uber-south-korea-law-court.html  

OECD Case: Society for Threatened Peoples vs. Credit Suisse

NCPs involved: Switzerland NCP (lead), United States NCP COUNTRY OF OPERATIONS: United States DATE: 24 April 2017 STATUS: Pending ISSUES: The complaint alleges that Credit Suisse has breached both its …

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