Australia: CORPORATE CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY

On 10 April 2019, the Attorney-General of Australia, the Hon Christian Porter MP, asked the ALRC to undertake, in the space of a year, a comprehensive review of the Commonwealth …

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TOO LITTLE, TOO SLOW: Why Employees in Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine Do Not Benefit from the EU Association Agreements

Three Eastern European countries, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine signed Association Agreement with the European Union, and among other things, they have committed themselves to implement EU and international labor standards …

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A Practical Guide to Teleworking during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

“The year 2020 has brought unprecedented changes to the global economy and the world of work. On the 11th of March, the World Health Organization (WHO) characterized the novel coronavirus …

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Nestle and Cargill v John Doe I et al

Below are briefs of the Petitioners before the US Supreme Court concerning a putative class action under the Alien Tort Statute (ATS), 28 U.S.C. § 1350, claiming that Nestle and …

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COVID-19 AND THE INFORMAL ECONOMY: Impact and Response Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa

“Close to 90 per cent of the sub-Saharan African labour force works in the informal economy. Informal economy workers, who are mostly self-employed, are particularly vulnerable to health shocks since …

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“THE LANDMARK BOSTOCK DECISION: SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY BIAS IN EMPLOYMENT CONSTITUTE SEX DISCRIMINATION UNDER FEDERAL LAW”

“On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States (Supreme Court or SCOTUS) issued a widely anticipated decision holding that the federal statutory ban on sex discrimination in …

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Workers’ rights protection and enforcement by state attorneys general

“State attorneys general can play a critical role in protecting and enforcing workers’ rights. There has been a significant uptick in the involvement of state attorneys general in this area …

“How Can We Work Without Wages?” Salary Abuses Facing Migrant Workers Ahead of Qatar’s FIFA World Cup 2022

“When “Henry,” a Kenyan man, received the complete list of required documents that allowed him to work in Qatar, he thought all his prayers had been answered. To secure a …

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Workers’ rights protection and enforcement by state attorneys general

State attorneys general can play a critical role in protecting and enforcing workers’ rights. There has been a significant uptick in the involvement of state attorneys general in this area …

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SITI AISAH AND OTHERS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OEA/Ser.L/V/II. Doc. 238 27 August 2020 (Admissibility)

“The Commission notes that this petition includes allegations regarding the alleged impossibility, due to the diplomatic immunity of the foreign employers and the ineffectiveness of the protection and remedies put …

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