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The ugly truth behind being a gig-economy worker in India

The article deals with the worst conditions faced by gig workers employed by Indian start-up companies as per Fairwork project, an initiative led by Oxford University researchers. The article analyses …

Philippines Department Order No. 201-19: Guidelines on the Deployment of Workers to Japan under the Status of Residence “Specified Skilled Worker”

DO 201-10 operationalized the Department of Labor and Employment’s duties in relation to a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Japanese Government in relation to the deployment of workers to Japan. …

Samsung Heavy faces OECD investigation over deadly crane collapse

Two Korean civic groups have filed a joint complaint with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), asking the international organization to scrutinize the deadly crane collapse at Samsung …

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Sri Lanka media rights activists decry new anti-terror laws

Media rights activists on Monday urged the Sri Lankan government to withdraw proposed anti-terror legislation, calling it is a set of draconian laws aimed at suppressing the media freedom and …

South Korea: Nurse’s suicide recognized as work-related accident

A state organization has recognized the death of a nurse, who took her own life due to a heavy workload and bullying at work, as a work-related accident. This is …

Commission rules convenience store owners can’t bargain collectively with chain operators

The Central Labor Relations Commission (CLRC) ruled on March 15 that a group of convenience store franchise owners do not have the right to bargain collectively with chain operators.  The CLRC …

Hong Kong owner of Pacific island casino sued over forced labour, trafficking claims

Hong Kong-listed Imperial Pacific, the owner of a multi-billion Saipan gaming project, is being sued by former construction workers who say they were victims of forced labour and human trafficking …

“Unfair”, “Problematic” Labor Department Hearing in Hong Kong for Filipino Domestic Worker Fired After Employer Found Out She Has Cervical Cancer

A Filipino domestic worker in Hong Kong was fired after she has been diagnosed with cervical cancer. Her hearing at the Labour Department on her complaints against her employer did …

South Korea: Labor Ministry names 50 companies with gender imbalance

The Ministry of Employment and Labor on Friday, March 18, 2019, released a list of 50 companies lagging behind in gender equality in a country with the biggest gender wage …

Beijing Announces Plan to Protect Gig Economy Workers, Starting With Delivery Drivers

Beijing’s municipal government announced today nine measures to support the development of the delivery industry, including designated courier accommodations, state-owned media Beijing Youth Daily reported today (in Chinese). The set of policies …