This article states that the number of North Korean workers in China has increased and that the number increased to 94,000. http://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=e&Seq_Code=127957
Asia & the Pacific
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 …
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 …
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
South Korea: Court decision regarding lawful employer’s lock-out (Case Number: 2013Da101425)
This is a court decision regarding employer’s lock-out requirements and the criteria for the continuance of lock-out to be legitimate, and employer’s duty of wage payment during the lock-out period …
Australia: Balemian v Mobilia Manufacturing Pty Ltd & Anor [2017] FCCA 743
The Employee worked for over 21 years without any type of agreement. The Employer refused to give the Employee the accrued leave because the Employer said the Employee was an …
Australia: Chalker v Murrays Australia Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCATAD 112
The Applicant alleged that the prospective employer violated anti-discrimination laws by not employing him due to his mental illness. The prospective employer argued that the reason of not offering Applicant …
Causes, consequences, and policy responses to the migration of health workers: key findings from India
This study examines the international migration of skilled healthcare professionals and how measures can be taken to reduce the negative impact of this migration. The four-country study included South Africa, …
Wages of Labour Discrimination: Case Study on Nike Company in Indonesia (2017)
This journal article by International Journal of Academic Research in Public Policy And Governance analyzes from an economical standpoint on how a big company, such as Nike, conducted employment discrimination …
India: Migrant Workers in the Construction Industry: Recognition of the Rights of the Children of Migrant Workers
This paper explores the issues faced by the children of migrant construction workers in India. The construction industry in India is the single largest employer refugees and daily-wage migrant labor …
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