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“Good Gig, Bad Gig: Autonomy and Algorithmic Control in the Global Gig Economy” (United Kingdom; Southeast Asia; Sub-Saharan Africa)

In this article, the authors evaluate the positive and negative aspects of “gig economy” work in light of the 2017 “Taylor Review” in the United Kingdom.  The authors identify common …

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Thailand: แนะแรงงานต่างด้าวซื้อประกัน (Suggestion migrant workers to buy health insurance)

This article encourages migrant workers to buy health insurance for a short period before getting in the social protection system in Thailand when they first enter into the country. https://www.thaihealth.or.th/Content/43762-แนะแรงงานต่างด้าวซื้อประกัน.html

South Korea: After 12 Years of Protests, Women Workers Get ‘Dream Jobs’ Back

This is an article discussing 180 female attendants getting their job back after 12 years of campaigns and protest for their unjust layoff http://www.labornotes.org/2018/08/south-korea-after-12-years-protests-women-workers-get-dream-jobs-back

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แนะแรงงานต่างด้าวซื้อประกัน (Encouraging migrant workers to buy health insurance)

The article encourages migrant workers to buy health insurance for a short period before getting in the social protection system in Thailand when they first enter into the country. https://www.thaihealth.or.th/Content/43762-แนะแรงงานต่างด้าวซื้อประกัน.html

Article from Beijing JunHe Law Firm “CHINA LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE: Beijing court rules courier to be employee”

This article introduces the recent development in the area of Chinese labor and employment law. In the last part of this article, it discusses a high-profile case decided by Beijing …

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Courier driver case to be tested in court

First Union is taking legal action on behalf of courier drivers, and will argue they are essentially employees rather than independent contractors. The union has begun proceedings in the Employment …

Domestic Violence—Victims’ Protection Bill

This bill amends the Domestic Violence Act 1995, Employment Relations Act 2000, Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, Holidays Act 2003, and Human Rights Act 1993. The purpose of …

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Court decision regarding tort liability of the union representative (Case number: 2016Da205908)

This is a court decision regarding tort liability of the labor union representative. It is possible to limit the union representative’s representative authority by requiring an internal procedure in order …

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US warns of North Korea’s global outsourcing of forced labor

This article discusses possible criminal charges or fine in case American companies involve North Korean workers in their supply chain. It discusses that the North Korean Government receives foreign currency …

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North Korea has 2.6 million ‘modern slaves,’ new report estimates 

This article discusses a report which finds that there are 2.6 million people living under slavery and the vast majority of the population are being forced to work by the …

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