[Naturalization of Foreign Workers] Vallesjos v. Commissioner of Registration [2013]

Article 24(2)(4) of the Basic Law provides that persons who have ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for a continuous period of not less than 7 years could be permanent residents …

Australia: ACE Insurance Limited v Trifunovski [2013] FCAFC 3 (25 January 2013)

Five sales agents sold insurance and their contracts stated that they were independent contractors.  But the contracts were with the company, not the individuals.  The agents were restricted to working …

A Distorted “Semi-liberal Market of Migrant Workers” in Taiwan

Abstract: “Under the waves of globalization, the poor do not have safe, secure and fair opportunities or means to migrate freely for work. Migrant workers in Taiwan are oppressed and …

Thailand at a Crossroads: Challenges and Opportunities in Leveraging Migration for Development

This article gives an introduction about the issue brief which examines the country’s migration challenges ahead and the two basic approaches to regularizing labor migration: Memoranda of Understanding with migrant-sending …

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The Evolution of Labour Law In India: An Overview and Commentary on Regulatory Objectives and Development

This paper provides an overview of the labour and employment laws in India. The primary focus is on the important legislations passed by the Governments to ensure the protection and …

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China: Personality test used to exclude public servant applicants.

There appears to be discrimination in the selection of public service positions by the Chinese selection committees that involved unfair favoring based on personality of being introverted, being too young and …

Social Protection for Thailand’s Informal Economy Workers

This article discusses the social protection for the informal economy which developed in Thailand after the big flooding in 2011. https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/features/WCMS_177229/lang–en/index.htm

Thailand: สรุปคําวินิจฉัยศาลรัฐธรรมนูญที่ ๓๔/๒๕๕๔ วันที่ ๒๓ พฤศจิกายน พุทธศักราช ๒๕๕๔ (Supreme Court Judgement Brief No. 34/ 2554 dated 23 November 2554)

The National Human Rights Commission had a question on the discrimination issue under the constitution section 27, 29, 30, 44, 64, 81(2) and 84 (7) of the Supreme Court judgment …

Trade Unions Building Bridges to Protect Migrant Workers

The article shows the situation of Bangladesh migrant workers and explains the role of trade unions in solving this problem and the challenges trade unions faces. https://www.ihrb.org/focus-areas/migrant-workers/commentary-trade-unions-protect-migrant-workers

The distinction between employment and independent contracting in Australia

The most authoritative Australian case on the multifactorial test distinguishing employees from independent contractors is Hollis v. Vabu [2001] HCA 44 (http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/2001/44.html). However, the later decision of the Federal Court …

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