Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers v West Kenya Sugar Company Limited

This case discussed whether the trade union can represent casual employees. The Employment Act, the Regulation of Wages, and Conditions of Employment Act contains contents about casual employees. In this …

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Court decision regarding minimum wage related to taxi drivers (Case number 2016Da9261, 9278, Decided July 11, 2018)

This is a court decision regarding the calculation of minimum wage for taxi drivers signed on a piecework contract. (English) https://library.scourt.go.kr/SCLIB_data/decision/41-2016Da9261,%209278_WagesUnjustEnrichmentRestitution_hs(3).htm (Korean) https://glaw.scourt.go.kr/wsjo/panre/sjo100.do?contId=2255551

Engendering Exploitation: Gender Inequality in US Labor Migration Programs

A 2018 policy brief that highlights how gender bias and discrimination are deeply entrenched in the temporary labor migration programs. The reports interviews temporary women workers who describe how employers …

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UK: “Uber, the Taylor Review, Mutuality and the Duty Not to Misrepresent Employment Status”

This article discusses how recent United Kingdom (“U.K.”) court cases support the argument that U.K. employers have a responsibility to not misrepresent the employment status of their staff. The article …

Disability Discrimination in the South African Workplace: The Case of Infertility

Compared with conventional parent employees, infertile employees who use surrogacy or adoption do not have the same rights under South African current laws and this disparity may, in fact, be unfair …

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South Korea’s Enduring Racism

This article discusses Korea’s atmosphere towards asylum, refugees, and immigrants. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/01/opinion/south-korea-racism.html

LGBTI People and Employment: Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics in China, the Philippines and Thailand

This study concerns the extent and forms of discrimination of LGBTI people and employment in 3 countries. The report also proposes concrete recommendations for relating parties to tackle with challenges …

Thailand: ‘Gen. Adul’ warns employers to check work permit of foreign workers before going to register, countdown to ‘6 days’ illegal alien purges

The ministry of labour announced the warning for employers regarding the investigation of work permit registration for their foreign workers. https://www.mol.go.th/en/news/gen-adul-warns-employers-to-check-work-permit-of-foreign-workers-before-going-to-register-countdown-to-6-days-illegal-alien-purges-2/

She Works Hard for the Money: Tacking low pay in sectors dominated by women

“LOW PAY IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE This study provides data confirming that workers in lower-skilled health and social care assistant positions earn considerably less than the national average wage …

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INFORMAL TRADE IN SOUTH AFRICA Legislation, Case Law and Recommendations for Local Government

“South Africa faces a number of developmental challenges, including high levels of unemployment, poverty and accelerated rates of rural-urban migration. Informal trade has an important role to play in addressing …

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