United Kingdom: Lewisham LBC v Malcolm, 2008

This case discusses discrimination based on disability. Here, the claimant (a tenant who had schizophrenia) sublet his house and, under law, forfeited his right to buy it. He had not …

 Unions Without Borders: Recent Developments in the Theory, Practice, and Law of Transnational Unionism

Hyde and Ressaissi propose a general strategy for unions confronting multinational corporations and advocating on behalf of migrant workers. This article examines recent union defeats in Europe, as well as …

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Interpretation of certain provisions of Trade Unions Rights Law of Mongolia (Resolution No. 46 of the Supreme Court of Mongolia dated November 29, 2007)

This is a compendium of the interpretation of certain provisions of Trade Unions Rights Law of Mongolia (1991) by the Supreme Court of Mongolia. http://www.supremecourt.mn/act/view/131  

Belgian legal framework on discrimination in the workplace

The principles of equality and discrimination are enshrined in articles 10 and 11 of the Constitution. Three laws form the legal basis for combating discrimination: (i) the Act of 10 …

United Kingdom: Glasgow City Council v. McNab, 2007

This case discusses discrimination against an atheist teacher in connection with employment by a religious employer, a Roman Catholic school.  The claimant alleged that he was not even considered for …

France: Cour de Cassation, Chambre Sociale, December 21, 2006, 05-12.816

Procedure explanation: Highest Court in Labor Law Matters. All other courts must follow its ruling. In case of discriminatory dismissal based on the employee’s age, the court imposes that the …

OECD Case: CCC & ICN vs. G-Star

NCPs involved: Netherlands NCP COUNTRY OF OPERATIONS: India DATE: 13 October 2006 STATUS: Withdrawn ISSUE: The complaint alleged that G-Star’s suppliers in India had violated numerous labor rights regarding employment …

Interpretation of certain provisions of Labour Law of Mongolia (Resolution No.33 of the Supreme Court of Mongolia dated July 3, 2006)

This is a compendium of the interpretation of certain provisions of the Labour Law of Mongolia (1999) by the Supreme Court of Mongolia. http://www.supremecourt.mn/act/view/150  

France: Cour de Cassation, Chambre Sociale, November 23, 2005, 03-40.826

Procedure explanation: Highest Court in Labor Law Matters. All other courts must follow its ruling. In this case, the court found that an employer discriminatorily dismissed an employee because he …

Wilson, National Union of Journalists and Others v. the United Kingdom

The applicants submitted that the law applicable in the United Kingdom at the relevant time failed to secure their rights under Article 11 of the Convention. They complained in particular …

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