On September 19, parliament of Ukraine adopted the bill No.1066 “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on the State Authorities System reboot”. This bill may further politicize the civil …
Arsenic and Lead in Tap Water
As human rights advocates working in a number of countries, including the U.S., we have seen how policies that reduce regulation of dangerous industries can increase health and safety risks …
ECCJ: Comparative legal analysis of HRDD and corporate liability laws in Europe
ECCJ has conducted a comparative legal analysis of different laws and proposals that introduce Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) obligations for companies and corporate liability in Europe. The table looks …
Genre, âge, handicap…: les principales causes de la discrimination au travai
En France, comme en Europe, de nombreux salariés disent se sentir défavorisés au travail en raison de critères non objectifs et non professionnels. Depuis 2018, la peur des Français d’être …
First trade union of gig economy workers is created in Ukraine
An initiative group of Glovo delivery workers in Ukraine has created the first trade union in gig economy sector. According to ILO Convention No.87 “Freedom of association and protection of …
No return: precarious delivery workers in Ukraine look to Spain for inspiration
Since July, food delivery riders in the Ukrainian capital have faced a sizeable pay cut. Under Glovo’s old system of bonuses, a driver could receive a 2,200 hryvnya bonus (€76) …
SAMSUNG’S INDICTMENT IN FRANCE: FIGHTING TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS’ HUMAN RIGHTS’ VIOLATIONS THROUGH CONSUMER LAW
With consumers increasingly paying attention to working conditions in the supply chain, companies have published ambitious ethical commitments to promote a responsible image. Samsung proclaims to be “one of the …
Deliveroo condamné aux Pays-Bas à payer des cotisations de retraite
Nouveau revers juridique pour Deliveroo aux Pays-Bas. Un tribunal d’Amsterdam vient de condamner le fournisseur de repas à domicile à payer 640.000 euros à un organisme de retraite au titre d’un …
Deliveroo’s German exit prompts worker outrage
“BERLIN — Wojtek Świeca was startled when he received an email from Deliveroo on Monday notifying him, like the rest of the company’s roughly 1,100 other riders across Germany, that it …
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