EEOC Releases Workplace Guidance to Prevent Harassment

Today the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published final guidance on harassment in the workplace, “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace.” By providing this resource on the legal …

Labour Court rules in favour of woman who was fired for smoking ‘a joint’ after work

Bernadette Enever filed an appeal against Barloworld South Africa’s decision to dismiss her on April 20, 2020, for going against their zero-approach policy to drugs and alcohol. In June 2022, …

EU Parliament approves ban of products made with forced labour

The European Parliament approved rules on Tuesday to ban in the EU the sale, import and export of goods made using forced labour. The move was driven by EU lawmakers concerned …

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Negociación colectiva en el Sector Público: Perspectivas desde Latinoamérica y la nueva normativa en Colombia

Mañana, 24 de abril, se llevará a cabo la transmisión en vivo en nuestro canal de YouTube, abordando el tema “‘Negociación Colectiva en el Sector Público: Perspectivas desde Latinoamérica y …

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Seminario Regional “El Desarrollo de Marcos Normativos Vinculantes Sobre Empresas y Derechos Humanos en América Latina”.

No dia 18 de abril será iniciado o Seminário Regional “El Desarrollo de Marcos Normativos Vinculantes Sobre Empresas e Direitos Humanos na América Latina”. Consulte o programa: Seminário Regional FIDH

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Armani company put in receivership amid labour exploitation probe

An Italian court placed under judicial administration a company owned by Italian fashion group Armani accused of indirectly subcontracting production to Chinese companies that exploited workers. The judges in Milan …

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UAW files charges against Mercedes-Benz while employees look to unionize

The United Auto Workers union filed charges in Germany against Mercedes-Benz. This comes after employees at the plant in Vance are working to unionize to protect their rights. “In the …

New Jersey, Lyft at odds over employment status of drivers

New Jersey is battling another ride-share giant it accuses of owing millions in back taxes because it has been misclassifying its workers as independent contractors. The state, which settled a worker …

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Phoenix passes landmark rule requiring heat protection for outdoor workers

Phoenix, Arizona, passed a landmark rule this week that will provide protections from extreme heat for thousands of outdoor workers in the hottest US city. In a unanimous 7-0 vote, …

Are there workers’ environmental rights in EU law?

Over recent decades, we have seen an increase in academic exploration of the interactions between workers and the environment, including the emergence of new fields such as environmental labour studies. Labour lawyers have …

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