Uber Says Gig Workers Are Their Own Bosses — But Courts Disagree

“According to some estimates, over 50 million people today may be engaged in some type of gig work. In the side hustle economy, gig work has become a necessity to make ends …

Uber and Lyft should treat drivers as employees

“California, the spiritual home of the gig economy, has delivered a blow to the business models of platform companies. The state’s supreme court ruled on Monday that Uber and Lyft, …

People of California v Uber Technologies, Order on Motion for Temporary Injunction

The order enjoined Uber and Lyft from classifying their drivers as independent contractors. The order was stayed for 10 days.  The lawsuit follows the passage of AB5 earlier this year. …

New Draft of the UN Treaty on TNCs and OBEs

OEIGWG Chair-Rapporteur second revised draft LBI on TNCs and OBEs with respect to Human Rights: ‘Legally Binding Instrument to Regulate, in International Human Rights Law, the Activities of Transnational Corporations …

MOREEN MUHANI VERSUS NAMUBEN MANJI BHINJI (KENYA)

The Kenyan Employment and Labour Relations Court found that “it is unlawful to terminate the employment of a househelp without giving her notice. It is also illegal and unfair labour …

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Union busting & unfair dismissals: Garment workers during COVID-19

“As the COVID-19 pandemic struck and retail stores shut down, many global brands responded by cancelling billions worth of orders, passing the financial burden of the disruption to the most …

Nevsun: A Ray of Hope in a Darkening Landscape?

This article explores some aspects of the Canadian Supreme Court’s decision on Nevsun Resources v Araya in the light of its exposition on the act of state doctrine and application …

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The EU’s fight against fashion’s forced labour supply chain

“Allegations of labour exploitation in the fashion supply chain are rampant. In the month of July alone, UK fast fashion retailer Boohoo was accused of worker exploitation at one of …

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Losing More Than Their Health – COVID-19 and Migrant Worker Wage Theft

“The fear of losing jobs is worrying everyone at the moment.” These are the words of Sharif Uddin, a Bangladeshi construction supervisor, who sends the bulk of his wages to his family in Bangladesh …

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Addressing Forced Labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

“The forced labor of ethnic and religious minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), as part of a broader pattern of severe human rights abuses, is a significant and …

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