This paper addresses the occupational health of workers in the informal sector, especially the small and medium firms such as mining, construction, and manufacturing. The paper brings to attention how …
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Informal Workers in Thailand: Occupational Health and Social Security Disparities
This paper is about the Labor Protection Act (LPA) regarding the status and the protection of informal workers in Thailand. It also provided information about the quality of living and …
Canada T. v. ES Holdings Inc. o/a Country Herbs (2015 HRTO 1067)
The applicant was fired due to his absence from work on a religious holiday which the applicant must celebrate as a Christian Mennonites. The tribunal found that the termination was …
2015 US NLRB case between Mercedes-Benz and UAW on distribution of union material in mixed use space
Acting on unfair-labor-practice charges filed by the Union, the Board’s General Counsel issued a complaint alleging that the Company violated Section 8(a)(1) of the Act by maintaining a solicitation and …
Haitian Workers Facing Deportation by Dominican Neighbors
The Dominican Republic has instituted harsh requirements for Haitian migrants and threatens deportations of many of the 524,000 migrant workers (predominantly Haitian) who live and work in the DR. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/17/world/americas/migrant-workers-in-dominican-republic-most-of-them-haitian-face-deportation.html
Normativity, Ethics, and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: A Critical Assessment
This article critically assesses the work of the UN Special Representative for Business and Human Rights (SRSG) John Ruggie. The article adopts a normative perspective on the issue. Thus, its …
Migrant workers awarded $200K by human rights tribunal
Based on O.P.T. v. Presteve Foods Ltd. (2015 HRTO 675), the article points out the precarious immigration status threatens the rights of migrant workers, especially the female workers, and calls …
Canada: P.T. v. Presteve Foods Ltd. (2015 HRTO 675)
Two female migrant workers – O.P.T. and M.P.T filed a claim with the tribunal against Presteve Foods Ltd. on the grounds of sexual harassment and sexual solicitations. The tribunal of …
“UK government to ban restaurant owners from taking share of tips”
[Direct Quote of Online Abstract (in front of paywall): “Trade unions have experienced significant turbulence over the past three decades. In the UK and Ireland, a key change has been …
Review of the complaint mechanism created by the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises promulgated by the OECD
John Ruggie and Tamaryn Nelson study the complaint mechanism created by the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises promulgated by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. They see if there are any …
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