Belgium: T.Trav. Brux., 9 June 2016, Case Nr. 15/7170/A

In the context of an injunction, it must be ascertained whether or not the ban on wearing the headscarf constitutes discrimination contrary to law. This examination must be carried out …

Mongolia: Technical explanatory note: The criminalization of discrimination

This note briefly addresses the general legal framework of discrimination in the current legislation of Mongolia, including Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111), ratified by Mongolia. The newly …

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Mongolia policy brief: Forced labour

This policy brief addresses the law and practice of forced labour in Mongolia in light of the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) and the Abolition of Forced Labour Covention, …

Belgium: C.Trav. Brux., 8 June 2016, Case Nr. 2014/AB/437

A worker who files a complaint with the police about harassment in the workplace is protected against dismissal. If the complaint is deemed to be directed against the worker’s superior, …

Unite the Union v. the United Kingdom

Following a series of consultations with interested parties, including the applicant – a trade union representing around 18,000 employees in the agricultural sector –, the UK Government succeeded in having …

Germany: Working life experiences of LGBT people and initiatives to tackle

As name suggests, this article examines the working life of LGBT people in EU countries, including Germany. The information and data is gathered from the Eurofund’s network of European correspondents. …

Rhaman v. J C Penney Corp

Facts: On April 23, 2013, cracks were noticed in Rana Plaza, an eight-story commercial building in Savar, Bangladesh. The building was evacuated. An engineer declared Rana Plaza unsafe and requested a …

Germany: Countries Implement New Gender Pay Gap Measures

The article informs about adoption of laws aimed to reduce gender pay disparity in several countries, including Germany. Germany adopted Wage Transparency Act which allowed the employees to find out …

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UK: “The Living Wage – Policy And Practice”

This article explores the opportunities and challenges for trade unions where an employer voluntarily agrees to pay a ‘’living wage’ in accordance with the UK living wage campaign. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/irj.12132

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The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation held that the local regulation providing rights for bonuses exceptionally on the basis of full-time employment contradicts to Russian law

Employee compensation plan of the company provided bonuses for work experience for full-time employees. Claimant filed a claim to the court in which asked to invalidate sections of the Employee …

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