“Petitioner Association is filing the present writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India challenging the validity and vires of Section l0(2Xl) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 …
Australia: Uber Eats drivers are not employees entitled to minimum pay and conditions, the Fair Work Commission has ruled
Uber delivery drivers are not employees entitled to minimum pay and conditions because of their freedom to choose when they work, according to a precedent ruling. A senior full bench …
Gupta v Portier Pacific Pty Ltd; Uber Australia Pty Ltd t/a Uber Eats
Gupta v Portier Pacific Pty Ltd; Uber Australia Pty Ltd t/a Uber Eats Date: April 21, 2020 Tribunal: Fair Work Commission (full commission) Issue: Unfair Dismissal Finding: Independent Contractor Decision: …
SC asks govt to bring back migrant Nepalis stranded in foreign lands
The Supreme Court today issued an interim order to the government asking it to take care of the health needs of Nepali migrant workers living in foreign countries and to …
Metal unions, police and the Ministry of Labor accused of ‘Samsung union destruction’
The Korean Metal Workers’ Union(KMWU) filed a compensation suit against Korean government, the police officers, The Korea Enterprises Federation(KEF) and consultants who cooperated with Samsung and Samsung for damages caused …
South Korea: Virus infection recognized as occupational accident
South Korean authorities recognized coronavirus infection at work as an occupational accident for the first time Friday. The state-run Korea Workers’ Compensation & Welfare Service said it has endorsed the …
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Coronavirus and directing employees to work from home: examining an employer’s duty of care
“In the present wake of the Coronavirus outbreak, many employees have been directed by their employers to work from home. The question I pose here is: what impact might such …