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UK: “Uber, the Taylor Review, Mutuality and the Duty Not to Misrepresent Employment Status”

This article discusses how recent United Kingdom (“U.K.”) court cases support the argument that U.K. employers have a responsibility to not misrepresent the employment status of their staff. The article …

Disability Discrimination in the South African Workplace: The Case of Infertility

Compared with conventional parent employees, infertile employees who use surrogacy or adoption do not have the same rights under South African current laws and this disparity may, in fact, be unfair …

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South Korea’s Enduring Racism

This article discusses Korea’s atmosphere towards asylum, refugees, and immigrants. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/01/opinion/south-korea-racism.html

LGBTI People and Employment: Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics in China, the Philippines and Thailand

This study concerns the extent and forms of discrimination of LGBTI people and employment in 3 countries. The report also proposes concrete recommendations for relating parties to tackle with challenges …

Thailand: ‘Gen. Adul’ warns employers to check work permit of foreign workers before going to register, countdown to ‘6 days’ illegal alien purges

The ministry of labour announced the warning for employers regarding the investigation of work permit registration for their foreign workers. https://www.mol.go.th/en/news/gen-adul-warns-employers-to-check-work-permit-of-foreign-workers-before-going-to-register-countdown-to-6-days-illegal-alien-purges-2/

She Works Hard for the Money: Tacking low pay in sectors dominated by women

“LOW PAY IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE This study provides data confirming that workers in lower-skilled health and social care assistant positions earn considerably less than the national average wage …

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INFORMAL TRADE IN SOUTH AFRICA Legislation, Case Law and Recommendations for Local Government

“South Africa faces a number of developmental challenges, including high levels of unemployment, poverty and accelerated rates of rural-urban migration. Informal trade has an important role to play in addressing …

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Thailand: “Gen. Adul” reveals conclusions on prohibition of foreign workers before issuing the Ministry’s announcement to enforce

Labour minister revealed the conclusion of the job that opens for foreign workers to work in Thailand legally. https://www.mol.go.th/en/news/gen-adul-reveals-conclusions-on-prohibition-of-foreign-workers-before-issuing-the-ministrys-announcement-to-enforce/

New research highlights persistent inequality, violence and discrimination faced by LGBTI people in Thailand

This article concluded about the content discussed in the two-day national dialogue, (21-22 June) organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the Being LGBTI in Asia programme. It …

The Philippines: Report age discrimination in workplace

This is a press release by the Department of Labor and Employment of the Philippines to encourage workers to report companies who violate the Anti-Age-Discrimination law. The law prohibits employers …

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