The Ministry of Employment and Labor on Friday, March 18, 2019, released a list of 50 companies lagging behind in gender equality in a country with the biggest gender wage …
Beijing Announces Plan to Protect Gig Economy Workers, Starting With Delivery Drivers
Beijing’s municipal government announced today nine measures to support the development of the delivery industry, including designated courier accommodations, state-owned media Beijing Youth Daily reported today (in Chinese). The set of policies …
China Imposes Hefty Fines for Sexist Hiring Practices
A notice from nine bodies — including the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the All-China Women’s Federation, and the Supreme People’s Court — jointly published on Thursday prohibits companies from …
How Maternity Benefits Can Be Extended to Informal Women Workers
Maternity entitlements in the form of wage compensation during pregnancy and after delivery is an internationally accepted right for all women workers. It is also recognised as a supportive mechanism …
Japan defies ILO call to grant firefighters right to form unions
The International Labor Organization is pressing Japan to join the ranks of other advanced nations and allow firefighters the right to organize. But Tokyo refuses to grant that right on …
Thai top court orders compensation for Myanmar workers in landmark case
BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Thailand’s highest court on Tuesday ordered compensation be paid to 14 migrant workers from Myanmar whose accusations against a chicken farm of abuses sparked a …
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