Belgian legal and regulatory framework on harassment in the workplace

The general framework for the prevention of violence and moral or sexual harassment at work is addressed via the general framework for the prevention of psychosocial risks at work within …

France: Cour de Cassation, Chambre Criminelle, April 9, 2013, 12-84.219

Procedure explanation: Highest Court in Criminal Law Matters. All other courts must follow its ruling. Summary: In this case, a male employee was dismissed after denunciation of sexual harassment by …

OECD Case: Swedwach vs. MöInlycke

NCPs involved: Sweden NCP COUNTRY OF OPERATIONS: Thailand DATE: 9 April 2013 STATUS: Rejected ISSUE: The complaint alleged that MöInlycke engaged in anti-union practices following wage negotiations with a local …

OECD Case: Swedwach vs. Electrolux

NCPs involved: Sweden NCP COUNTRY OF OPERATIONS: Thailand DATE: 9 April 2013 STATUS: Rejected ISSUE: The complaint alleged that an Electrolux subsidiary in Thailand engaged in anti-union practices following wage …

Swedish trade unions and European Union migrant workers

The article shows that intra-national variation can be explained by sectoral-based issues: that is, variation at both a country and sectoral level influences unions’ strategic choices towards migrant workers. The …

South Korea: Court decision regarding the standard of “work of equal-value” under the Equal Employment Opportunity Act (Case Number: 2010Da101011)

This is a court decision which sets forth the standard of “work of equal-value” under the Employment Opportunity Act in determining whether the employer provided equal pay to employees for …

European Parliament resolution of 6 February 2013 on Corporate Social Responsibility: promoting society’s interests and a route to sustainable and inclusive recovery (2012/2097(INI))

EU Parliament EU resolution that promotes acknowledging the importance of company transparency on environmental and social matters. http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&reference=P7-TA-2013-0050&language=EN

Untied Kingdom: Eweida v United Kingdom, 2013 

This case concerns wearing religious jewelry at the workplace.  Here, a woman wore a cross to her job for British Airways against the employer’s rules.  The Court held that there …

Belgium: Frequently asked questions on the gender pay gap

The aim of the article is to inform more working women on how to avoid wage gaps between men and women in order to gradually reduce them. The article defines …

Emergency Exit: Collective Bargaining, the ILO, and Irish Law

Doherty examines the Irish Congress of Trade Unions’ complaint to the International Labour Organization over scarce legal protections for workers engaged in collective bargaining in Ireland. The article contextualizes this …