Covid-19 and Labour Law. A Global Review

“This special issue of the Italian Labour Law e-Journal intends to provide a systematic and informative overview on the measures set out by lawmakers and/or social partners in a number …

Covid-19 Tracker: Which Brands Are Acting Responsibly toward Suppliers and Workers?

This tracker is created by the Workers Rights Consortium, to track which brands have made commitments to pay for their orders that have already been completed or are in production, …

“States responses to Covid 19 threat should not halt freedoms of assembly and association” – UN expert on the rights to freedoms of peaceful assembly and of association, Mr. Clément Voule

“Laws limiting public gatherings, as well as freedom of movement, have been passed in many States. Restrictions based on public health concerns are justified, where they are necessary and proportionate …

Impact of COVID-19 on migrant workers in Lebanon and what employers can do about it

“In Lebanon, the health emergency relating to COVID-19 is aggravating the broader socioeconomic crisis and policymakers are under pressure to deliver a comprehensive response to both crises in a timely …

India: Extension of Lockdown in various states

Considering the increase in the number of cases of COVID-19, the Governments of Maharashtra and Telangana have decided to extend the lockdown from April 14 to April 30, 2020 and …

India: Consolidated Revised Guidelines regarding nationwide lockdown

With the ever-increasing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, the Prime Minister of India on April 14, 2020 announced an extension of the nationwide lockdown order till May 3, …

Justiça cearense determina que Uber e 99 paguem salários a motoristas ativos durante a pandemia de coronavírus

A Justiça do Ceará determinou que as empresas de transporte Uber e 99 assegurem aos motoristas vinculados às plataformas o pagamento de remuneração mínima por hora efetivamente trabalhada ou à …

Temp Workers Face Greater Risk and Insecurity in COVID-19 Crisis

“In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, some of our most essential workers are temp workers. The warehouse workers who fulfill and package online orders often don’t work for Amazon but …

COVID-19: We need more OSHA, not less

“It’s easy for all of us — including our national leadership — to pay lip-service to caring about the safety and health of our frontlines, essential workers in the face …

South Korea: Virus infection recognized as occupational accident

 South Korean authorities recognized coronavirus infection at work as an occupational accident for the first time Friday. The state-run Korea Workers’ Compensation & Welfare Service said it has endorsed the …

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