“The legal identity of on-demand platform workers has become a central site of conflict between labor and industry. Amidst growing economic inequality, labor representatives and workers have demanded that platform …
“The legal identity of on-demand platform workers has become a central site of conflict between labor and industry. Amidst growing economic inequality, labor representatives and workers have demanded that platform …
Uber and other gig companies are rushing to pass a bill in the final weeks of Albany’s legislative session that would undermine labor standards for the growing millions of app-based …
“Gender discrimination in the world of work is deeply rooted and widespread. This paper focuses on the ways in which historically rooted gender divisions of labour are replicated, and may …
“The discussion around the future of work, which has become ubiquitous in law, policymaking and the media, has so far concentrated on ‘quantitative’ aspects, for instance how many jobs may …
“Non-standard forms of employment (NSFE) have become a fixture of labour markets across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Emerging as new forms of work in the context of globalization, rapid …
This briefing summarises the outcomes of the scoping research conducted by The Remedy Project, offering an insight into the existing corporate accountability legal landscape in South East Asia, and the …
In a recent post on this blog, Dr David Madland examined the resurgence of interest in sectoral collective bargaining in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Support for sectoral …
This paper summarizes some recent evidence on gender, labour, and platform work, draws observations from the author’s research and work as a development practitioner, and provides recommendations intended for development …
On 18 May, 2020 the Dutch National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (NCP) received a notification of a specific instance from the International Union of Food, …
Civil Courts Coping with Covid-19
“Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in civil courts – experiences in 23 countries. Reports from 23 countries across the globe The unforeseen Covid-19 pandemic has propelled unprecedented transformations in civil …