RESHAPING WORK: GIG ECONOMY AROUND THE WORLD

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October 23, 2020
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India: By elevating labour rights to human rights, the SC opens a door

The Covid-19 pandemic has created significant social and political upheaval. One casualty of this upheaval has been the protections and rights guaranteed under our Constitution and our laws to working …

Impacts of Domestic Violence in Workplaces in India

This report provides an unprecedented view of how domestic violence impacts the working lives of women workers, within and beyond transport sectors in India. It is based on survey data …

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India: Occupational Safety Continues to be Ignored as a Right

“Newspaper reports of workplace accidents have been appearing with an alarming frequency even as lawmakers have been busy drafting and redrafting the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code. During …

Labour reform gets a leg up, Lok Sabha passes three labour codes

The Lok Sabha Tuesday passed three important labour codes that shall cheer industries and allow them flexibility in hiring and retrenchment, make industrial strikes difficult besides, facilitate ease of doing …

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Roadmap for Women’s Economic Empowerment with a Focus on Women in Informal Economy and in Agriculture

“Gender equality and women’s empowerment are intrinsic to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (Agenda). Its stand alone goal, “to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of …

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Will there be a sunrise for workers’ unions in India’s renewable sector?

“In the 2020 United States Presidential election campaign, Democratic candidate Joe Biden has announced a two trillion U.S. dollar clean energy plan which focuses on stable jobs in the renewable sector and …

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The View from the Ground: How the Sudden Lockdown in Delhi Continues to Affect Informal Workers

“On March 24, 2020, India was put into complete lockdown with just 4 hours’ notice. The draconian lockdown, both in its design and implementation, showed no regard for the urban poor who …

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India Supreme Court: Maharashtra and Delhi governments not interested in implementing migrant workers welfare enactments

The Apex Court on Tuesday rebuked the governments of Maharashtra and Delhi for failing to file affidavits before the court showing compliance with the welfare enactments for migrant workers. A …

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Lawyers Beyond Borders v. Union of India & Ors. WP(C).No.13444 OF 2020(S)

Lawyers Beyond Borders (LBB) filed a public interest litigation petition regarding wage theft of migrant workers repatriated to India. The High Court of Kerala found in favor of LBB and …