Positive Government Responses to COVID-19

“The COVID-19 pandemic does not have to be a crisis for human rights. In the context of widespread adoption of emergency laws and other extraordinary measures to respond to the pandemic, …

ETUC Briefing Note: RETURN TO THE WORKPLACE MEASURES AND THE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW LABOUR

This briefing note by the ETUC focuses on the fact that COVID-19 should be considered an occupational disease, and what measures should be taken to ensure workers returning to work …

DESPITE THE BINARY: LOOKING FOR POWER OUTSIDE THE EMPLOYEE STATUS

“In both labor law and employment law, worker power is viewed as a binary. Workers are either classified as “employees” who hold labor and employment law’s preferred protections, or they …

Nigeria: Yerima Isa Hussaini & 2 ors v. Arksego Nigeria Limited

The full decision of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria can be found here: Yerima Isa Hussaini & 2 ors v. Arksego Nig Ltd (Word) (1) This court found that …

Nigeria: Miss Funke Adesina-Lawal v. St. Nicholas Hospital

The full decision of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria can be found here: Miss Funke Adesina-Lawal v. St Nicholas Hospital (Word) This case focused on a claim of workers’ …

Nigeria: Ebenezer Sunday Adetimiro v. AG Lagos State & 2 Ors.

This full decision of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria can be found here: Ebenezer Sunday Adetimiro v. AG, Lagos State & 2 ors (Word) This decision focused on what …

ILO: Safe Return to Work – Ten Action Points

“This tool provides guidance to employers, workers and their representatives on preventive measures for a safe return to work in the context of COVID-19. The tool follows well established ILO …

ILO Guidance: A safe and healthy return to work during the COVID-19 pandemic

“This guidance note aims to assist governments and employers’ and workers’ organizations in developing national policy guidance for a phased and safe return to work, and provide guidelines for workplace-level …

South Africa: Temporary Employee-Employer Relief Scheme Benefit

Here is the full order by the South African Department of Labour: AMENDED COVID-19 TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE-EMPLOYER RELIEF SCHEME BENEFIT (C19 TERS), DIRECTION 2020

Joint Guidance Note on the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Human Rights of Migrants

“The UN Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW) and the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants warn that the COVID-19 pandemic is having serious and disproportionate effects on …

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