Kenya: Frank N. Kamau v Tusker Mattresses Ltd

This case is about forced retirement. The employer contended that they had a mandatory retirement age which is 60. The employee thought the employer wanted to terminate the employment because …

Russia: Employers Could Face Criminal Prosecution for Hiring and Firing Preretirement-Aged Persons

In the beginning of October 2018 Russia adopted the federal law “On Amendments to Criminal Code of the Russian Federation”. This law criminalizes age discrimination in the dismissing and hiring …

Mount Lemmon Fire District v. Guido

The Supreme Court held unanimously that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) applies to state and local government employers regardless of their size, resolving a split among the Circuit …

Precarious work precarious lives: how policy can create more security

Precarious work is a complex concept; it is not just about low-waged work (as not all types of precarious work are low-waged), but includes other factors such as the uncertainty …

The App as a Boss? Control and Autonomy in Application-Based Management

The rise of digital platforms requires a deeper understanding of the structural role of algorithmic management in work environments. In this interdisciplinary study, we examine how digital platforms, which offer …

UK: “Fulfilling the ‘British way’: beyond constrained choice — Amazon workers’ lived experiences of workfare”

This article offers an empirical study of the “British way” lauded by the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices (TRMWP). In particular, it exposes the work experiences of low paid …

UK: “Fulfilling the ‘British way’: beyond constrained choice — Amazon workers’ lived experiences of workfare

This article offers an empirical study of the “British way” lauded by the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices (TRMWP). In particular, it exposes the work experiences of low paid …

E-hailing and Employment Rights: The Case for an Employment Relationship Between Uber and its Drivers in South Africa

“Since the end of apartheid, South African freedom fighters have worked to remedy the former regime’s legacy of discrimination and violence. Their efforts have afforded South Africans access to a …

Refugees or Victims of Human Trafficking? The case of migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong

This article discusses the limitation of the definition of human trafficking, inadequate victim identification and lack of protection system for refugees and victims of human trafficking in Hong Kong. Literature …

Banking, Insurance & Finance Union (Kenya) v Maisha Bora Sacco Society Ltd

This case discussed the procedural requirements of the redundancy. In this case, the employer did not fulfill the notice requirement of the redundancy. The court returns that even though there …

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