Thlimmenos v. Greece (April 6, 2000)

Court held that conduct may be discriminatory if two persons are treated alike while their situations are significantly different.  Thlimmenos, a Greek national, was refused an appointment as a chartered …

United Kingdom: Equality Act 2010

This is the Act governing UK law that aims to prevent inequality as well as discrimination and harassment concerning personal characteristics/sex/pay/victimization against employees at the workforce. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15

United Kingdom: Gibson & Ors v Sheffield City Council, 2010

    This case is about pay differences based on sex and the possibility of discrimination.  Here, the claimants worked as carers for special needs children and claimed that male …

Domnica Petersen v. Berufungsausschuss für Zahnärzte für den Bezirk Westfalen-Lippe (January 12, 2010)

Domnica Petersen v. Berufungsausschuss für Zahnärzte für den Bezirk Westfalen-Lippe (January 12, 2010) – European Court of Justice Germany had implemented a maximum age of 68 for panel dentists (essentially …

Picked Apart: the Hidden Struggles of Migrant Worker Women in the Maryland Crab Industry

A 2010 report documenting the difficulties faced by migrant worker women in the US who travel from Mexico with a H-2B visa in order to work for crab shelling companies …

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The Limits of Supply Chain Responsibility: A Critical Analysis of Corporate Responsibility Instruments

Article inquires specifically around sub-contracting, especially what is a brand’s or a buyer’s responsibility regarding workers’ rights beyond its first tier suppliers. This article reviews 12 prominent CSR instruments and …

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The Economics of Being Young and Poor: How Homeless Youth Survive in Neo-liberal Times

Canadian government study that explores the employment experiences of homeless youth, and how homelessness affects where they work, and how they live. It has some useful definitions in defining “informal” …

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Australia: The Sex Discrimination Act- Advancing Gender Equality and Decent Work?

This article addresses the reasons sex discrimination is hindered from becoming a mainstream issue in employment law.  This article also discussed how to achieve gender equality, drawing on several principles …

Promoting Fundamental Labor Rights through International Framework Agreements: Practical Outcomes and Present Challenges

Drouin finds hope in Global Framework Agreements’ ability to promote labor rights and increase workplace democracy. She documents several of these agreements, including agreements between the International Union of Food …

United Kingdom: Ladele v London Borough of Islington, 2009   

This case concerns the connection between religious beliefs and discrimination based on sexual orientation.  Here, the claimant refused to officiate civil partnership based on her religious beliefs. The Court decided …

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