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What the Scorching Summer Does to Delhi’s Informal Workers

All informal workers face climate change and it impacts their livelihood – reduced income as well as reduced hours of work. Workers talk about fatigue and dehydration, excessive sweating, and …

Rights call for delivery bike riders

Delivery platform operators who fail to declare their delivery riders are considered in violation of labour protection laws, says the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). After receiving complaints, the NHRC …

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HIDDEN HARVEST: Human Rights and Environmental Abuses in India’s Shrimp Industry

“This report is the culmination of three years of research and investigations into the Indian shrimp sector, examining evidence of forced labor, living and working conditions for shrimp supply chain …

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NCP Switzerland Final Statement: Specific Instance regarding Lombard Odier submitted by the international trade union IUF

“On 5 April 2023, the Swiss NCP received a written submission by the International Trade Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers’ Associations (hereafter “IUF” or …

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Closing loopholes bill: the right to disconnect and five other changes coming to Australian workplaces

Laws agreed by Labor, Greens and David Pocock allows casuals to more easily apply to become permanent and may increase pay in gig economy. Labor’s closing loopholes bill passed the Senate on …

After seven years of operation, Nepal aims to legalise ride-sharing services

The Bagmati province government has said it is in the final stages of introducing a legal framework for app-based ride-sharing services, seven years after the services were introduced in Kathmandu, …

The President ratifies the Industrial Relations Act

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu ratified the Industrial Relations Bill today. The Parliament passed this bill at the 37th sitting of its third session this year, held on Monday, December 18, …

The President ratifies the Occupational Safety and Health Act

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu ratified the Occupational Safety and Health Act (Act No. 09/2023) today (January 02, 2024). The bill was passed by parliament on Monday, December 18, 2023, at …

Seoul High Court Says TADA Drivers Are Employees, Declares Unfair Dismissal for Contract Termination Without Just Cause

he Seoul High Court has determined that drivers associated with the ride-hailing service TADA are to be considered employees under the Labor Standards Act. Consequently, terminating their contracts without just …

Court of Amsterdam: G-Star Raw and Vert Asia Limited

G-Star ended its relationship with the Vietnamese clothing factory Vert too suddenly by no longer placing promised orders and also suddenly stopping normal orders. It has already been decided in an …

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