Contradictory decisions on the employment status of platform workers in Spain

In May 2018, a judgement on the employment status of platform workers was issued for the first time in Spain. In the years since then, there have been at least …

USDOL Joint Employer Rule 2020

On January 12, 2020, the Department of Labor (Department) announced a final rule to revise and update its regulations interpreting joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). …

Can workers make better decisions than CEOs?

CEOs and corporate executives may lack the skills needed to make decisions that can benefit society at large. It’s true that all of us have ‘blind spots’- areas where our …

EU: Using criminal law to restrict the work of NGOs supporting refugees and other migrants in Council of Europe Member States

The Expert Council on NGO Law is publishing a study entitled “Using Criminal Law to Restrict the Work of NGOs Supporting Refugees and Other Migrants in Council of Europe Member …

Active case finding for Tuberculosis among migrant brick kiln workers in South India

This study examines the plight of migrant brick kiln workers in Tamil Nadu, India, and their susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB). One in ten workers had symptoms and half did not …

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Qualitative feedback from community participants, NGOs and external stakeholders on Freedom Fund interventions to reduce the prevalence of bonded labour in Northern India

This report evaluates the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency, and the sustainability of the Northern India Hotspot model in reducing bonded labor. The Northern India Hotspot model, launched in 2014, is …

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Olson et al v State of California (AB5 lawsuit)

Uber, Postmates and two contractors who work for the companies filed a lawsuit against the state of California on Monday alleging that AB5 is unconstitutional and seeking a temporary injunction …

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ILO Convention 190 Gender-based Violence and World of Work

The #MeToo global movement gathered huge momentum in India and had ripple effects in many sectors in the country, with some high-profile celebrities being called out for their perpetration of …

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Breest v Haggis, 2019 NY Slip Op 09398, Dec 26, 2019

The central question in this appeal is: what must a plaintiff allege in order to state a cause of action under New York City’s Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law …

The Fissured Worker: Personal Service Companies and Employment Rights

A personal service company (PSC) is a form of intermediary with separate legal personality used as a vehicle to provide the labour of the individual who controls the PSC. The …