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Covid-19 and Labour Law. A Global Review

“This special issue of the Italian Labour Law e-Journal intends to provide a systematic and informative overview on the measures set out by lawmakers and/or social partners in a number …

Metal unions, police and the Ministry of Labor accused of ‘Samsung union destruction’

The Korean Metal Workers’ Union(KMWU) filed a compensation suit against Korean government, the police officers, The Korea Enterprises Federation(KEF) and consultants who cooperated with Samsung and Samsung for damages caused …

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South Korea: Virus infection recognized as occupational accident

 South Korean authorities recognized coronavirus infection at work as an occupational accident for the first time Friday. The state-run Korea Workers’ Compensation & Welfare Service said it has endorsed the …

Samsung Elec board chairman jailed on union-busting charge

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) board chairman Lee Sang-hoon was sentenced to 1-1/2 years jail on Tuesday for sabotaging legitimate union activities, a South Korean court said. Lee and about …

More gig workers recognized as employees

In May, Park, a former member of a labor rights coalition for young part-time workers, and other food delivery workers formed the Rider Union. On Nov. 18, Seoul Metropolitan Government …

Samsung Elec avoids disclosure of working environment report following court ruling

Samsung Electronics Co. does not have to open its sensitive work environment-related information to the public after a South Korean court has ruled in favor of the company in a …

S. Korea: Gov’t seeks to allow fired workers to join enterprise-level unions

“The Ministry of Employment and Labor said Tuesday it was submitting revisions to the Labor Law that will among other things allow people who were fired to retain their company’s …

South Korea: Law Banning Workplace Bullying Enforced, But It Needs to Be More Effective (Editorial)

The revised Labor Standards Act, which bans bullying in the workplace, will be enforced on July 16. The amendment defines and prohibits actions that force physical and mental suffering beyond …

French court indicts Samsung on labor rights violations

A French court’s investigation of Samsung Electronics has culminated in charges being filed. The company is charged with making false claims about respecting the rights of workers at its Asian …

EU requests expert panel to convene in S. Korea’s dispute with EU over labor issues

The EU formally requested the South Korean government to convene a panel of experts over violations of the two sides’ Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The issue concerns the South Korean …

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