UK: Unison, R (on the application of) v Lord Chancellor [2017] UKSC 51

The ruling in this appellate case, which applies both to the public and private sectors, addressed whether fees imposed upon a person who wishes to pursue proceedings in an Employment …

Litigation, business and human rights: if you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu

The article sets forth and explains the UN Guiding Principles and their “cross-sectoral implications.” To this end, it analyzes suggested UK legislation and EU directives both stemming from the UNGPs. …

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UK: Good Work: The Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices (the “Taylor Review”)

The Taylor Review is the 116-page document on which the December 2018 United Kingdom (“U.K.”) “Good Work Plan” was based. The Taylor Review is an independent report commissioned in 2016 …

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Australia: Mahajan v Burgess Rawson & Associates Pty Ltd [2017] FCCA 1560 (6 July 2017)

The plaintiff alleged that she was dismissed from employment because she exercised her right to take leave, because she was pregnant and/or because of her sex, and because she was …

DAS v GEORGE WESTON LIMITED

Victims of the Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh filed a $2 billion class action lawsuit  against Loblaws and Joe Fresh. The plaintiffs’ tort case is that Loblaws, knowing of the notoriously …

Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women examines the situation of women in Thailand

This article talks about the situation of women in Thailand. It concentrates on gender equality’s development in Thailand. The progress of law and policy to eliminate gender-based discrimination in society, …

Uber Is Dealt a Fresh Blow in European Legal Case

A report on the European and French challenges faced by Uber. In particular, the article quotes French logic behind their legal challenges as attempting to ensure that Uber pays the …

Labor & Employment Law Strategic Global Topics: Summer 2017 – Religion in Workplace

This report by EY Labor and Employment Law provides brief overviews of how religious freedom in interplays with rights of the employer in their workplace in 24 countries. https://www.ey.com/Publication/vwLUAssets/ey-labor-law-strategic-global-topics-summer-2017-edition-cover/$FILE/ey-labor-law-strategic-global-topics-summer-2017-edition.pdf

Safe from the Start: The Roles of Countries of Origin in Protecting Migrants

MMN’s most recent publication focuses on the role that countries of origin should play in protecting their nationals migrating abroad from pre-departure, through overseas assistance, to return and reintegration. Through …

Nigeria: Coca-Cola v. Akinsaya SC. 542/2013

On 30th June 2017, the Supreme Court of Nigeria delivered a landmark judgment on the exclusive jurisdiction of the National Industrial Court (NIC) over employment matters. The Respondent [plaintiff] had …

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