Back Pay for Trafficked Migrant Workers: An Indonesian Case Study

This article discusses how Indonesia’s legal and policy framework enables trafficked migrant workers to claim back pay of wages despite their illegal migration status. This article observes migrant workers’ rights …

Nigeria: The Case of Skye Bank Plc v. Iwu- What the Supreme Court Said on the Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal to Hear and Determine Appeals from the National Industrial Court

This article is a commentary on the decision of the Supreme Court, which settled a controversy in respect of the interpretation of the constitution. The controversy had led to conflicting …

The French Duty of Vigilance Law: What You Need to Know

The authors here discuss France’s newly-enacted “duty of vigilance” for those multinational firms operating wholly in part in that country. The statute mandates corporate establishment of mechanisms designed to prevent …

THE COALITION OF LGBT ORGANISATIONS SUBMITS A REPORT ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF LGBT PEOPLE IN RUSSIA TO THE UN COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS (CESCR).

This report examines employment discrimination based on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity. It states that the Russian Federation claims that between 2013 and 2016 there were no …

Occupational Health problems in Informal Sector in India need immediate attention

The article summarizes the occupational health problems that affect Indian workers in the informal sector. Over 92% of the Indian workforce in the informal economy do not have any access …

Proceedings of the Policy Dialogue on Roles of Countries of Origin

From 20-21 July 2017, MMN organized a Policy Dialogue on Roles of Countries of Origin in Yangon, Myanmar. Representatives of the Cambodian and Myanmar governments, along with representatives from the …

UK: Unison, R (on the application of) v Lord Chancellor [2017] UKSC 51

The ruling in this appellate case, which applies both to the public and private sectors, addressed whether fees imposed upon a person who wishes to pursue proceedings in an Employment …

Litigation, business and human rights: if you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu

The article sets forth and explains the UN Guiding Principles and their “cross-sectoral implications.” To this end, it analyzes suggested UK legislation and EU directives both stemming from the UNGPs. …

UK: Good Work: The Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices (the “Taylor Review”)

The Taylor Review is the 116-page document on which the December 2018 United Kingdom (“U.K.”) “Good Work Plan” was based. The Taylor Review is an independent report commissioned in 2016 …

Australia: Mahajan v Burgess Rawson & Associates Pty Ltd [2017] FCCA 1560 (6 July 2017)

The plaintiff alleged that she was dismissed from employment because she exercised her right to take leave, because she was pregnant and/or because of her sex, and because she was …

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