Revamp of federal labour code to focus on work-life balance, precarious workers

OTTAWA—Restoring a work-life balance and better protections for part-time and temporary workers will be among the key focuses of a planned rewrite of Canada’s federal labour rules which are to …

After women said #MeToo, here’s how California lawmakers confronted sexual harassment

The bombshells began dropping during the legislative recess last fall. In October, as an unfolding sexual abuse scandal involving Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein dominated the news, nearly 150 women signed a …

Discussion Papers of California Statutes on Slavery, Human trafficking, and Supply Chain Management (requires Westlaw)

24:34.15. Provision for representation regarding compliance with slavery and human trafficking laws Vendor Certification regarding provisions against illegal labor. https://1.next.westlaw.com/Document/I183a6fdda91f11e39fb887154c60e221/View/FullText.html?originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=%28sc.Category%29 1714.43 Retailers to discose efforts to eradicate slavery and human …

Brazil’s top court upholds unrestricted outsourcing

BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Supreme Court voted 7-4 on Thursday to allow companies to outsource all types of jobs, a ruling that confirms the constitutionality of rules set last year …

§ 24:34.30. Disclosure statement in compliance with California Transparency in Supply Chains Act

Supply Chains Act of 2010 (SB 657) went into effect, requiring retailers and manufacturers above a certain size that are doing business in California to disclose measures used to track …

OECD Case: Conectas Human Rights & ADERE MG v. coffee sellers

NCPs involved: Brazil NCP (lead), United States NCP, Italian NCP, Netherlands NCP, Switzerland NCP COUNTRY OF OPERATIONS: Brazil DATE: 21 August 2018 STATUS: Filed ISSUES: Forced labor, other rights violations …

Supreme Decree that modifies the Supreme Decree N° 009-98-TR, Regulation for the application of the right of workers of private activity to participate in the profits generated by the companies where they provide services

Title in Spanish: Decreto Supremo que modifica el Decreto Supremo N° 009-98-TR, Reglamento para la aplicación del derecho de los trabajadores de la actividad privada a participar en las utilidades …

Instructions that regulate the percentage of labor inclusion of people with disabilities

Title in Spanish: Instructivo que regula el porcentaje de inclusión laboral de personas con discapacidad The Ministry of Labor of Ecuador published a document that regulates the percentage of labor …

Pathways to Formalization: Going Beyond the Formality Dichotomy – The Case of Peru

The following research states that formalization has many facets and shades on the business and labor fronts, and firms may not be able or willing to formalize all at once. …

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BOSTOCK v. CLAYTON COUNTY BD. OF COM’RS

Gerald Bostock worked as a child advocate in the Clayton County Juvenile Court System. In 2013, he joined a gay softball league and urged players to volunteer for the county agency.  …

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