Kenya: UoN proposes law change to keep employees from layoffs

The University of Nairobi (UoN) has drafted legislative proposals, which include a clause shielding employees from being fired during the Covid-19 pandemic.The Covid-19 Response and Management Draft Bill also seeks …

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Responsible disengagement in the time of corona

“The COVID-19 pandemic is a global crisis that has impacted people, governments, and economies alike. Understandably, much attention is focused on pains felt at home: rapidly rising infection and death …

Brazilian Supreme Court considers valid individual agreement to reduce wages and working hours, according to Provisional Act 936/2020, about labor measures in the pandemic of COVID-19

Provisional Act (MP) 936 was published by the Brazilian government on April 1, 2020 with the purpose of reducing the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two MP 936 measures …

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Thousands of OSHA complaints filed against companies for virus workplace safety concerns, records show

“Thousands of complaints have been filed with federal officials on behalf of workers during the pandemic about exposure to coronavirus and related safety concerns, according to records obtained under a …

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ILO: State practice to address COVID-19 infection as a work-related injury

GEIP is collecting the growing State practice in relation to COVID-19 infection as a work-related injury. This work will be updated on a weekly basis.

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SC asks govt to bring back migrant Nepalis stranded in foreign lands

The Supreme Court today issued an interim order to the government asking it to take care of the health needs of Nepali migrant workers living in foreign countries and to …

RESPECTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE TIME OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

” This paper is divided into four parts. Part I provides an overview of the human rights impacts of the pandemic. Part II outlines the importance of the corporate responsibility …

Canada: COVID-19 Legal Resource Page

The lawyers at Goldblatt Partners, a union-side labour and employment firm in Canada has put together resources regarding legal changes and workers’ rights in Canada through this pandemic. The resources …

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ETUC Briefing Note: COVID-19 & Trade Union Rights

“Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, a wide range of exceptional measures both at EU level and at national level have been taken and/or were/are in preparation and which touch upon …

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ETUC Briefing: COVID-19 Occupational Health and Safety

This briefing note focuses on the problems related to health and safety of workers due to the COVID-19 outbreak, such as lack of Personal Protective Equipment for essential workers, derogation …