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MIGH-TEA LAWSUIT Scots tea giant which supplies Tesco and Sainsbury’s being sued by 1,300 workers ‘treated like animals’

A SCOTISH-based tea giant which supplies Tesco and Sainsbury’s is being sued by 1,300 workers over allegations they are “treated like animals”. The landmark lawsuit against James Finlay, based in …

European Court: Azerbaijan Must Pay Bosnian Victims of Forced Labor

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Thursday in favor of a group of Bosnians who sued Azerbaijan more than a decade ago for cross-border human trafficking and forced labor. …

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ETUI: Social Protection of Non-standard Workers & the Self-Employed during the Pandemic

“The Covid‑19 pandemic severely affected some categories of non-standard workers, and particularly the self‑employed. The emergency measures cushioned the potentially disastrous effect on their social circumstances, but undeniably highlighted even more the gaps in …

A modern guide to labour and the platform economy

“Providing an insightful analysis of the key issues and significant trends relating to labour within the platform economy, this Modern Guide considers the existing comparative evidence covering all world regions. …

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Comments on the decision issued by the Spanish Supreme Court 580/2021 declaring that vague salary clauses in employment agreements need not be specific as long as they are intended to make a reference to the minimum salary imposed by sectorial conventions

This article analyzes the Spanish Supreme Court decision 580/2021, dated May 26th, on the issue of whether it is legal for employers to simply include in the employment agreements with …

Comments on the decision issued by the Spanish Constitutional Court 19/2021 declaring that labor courts have the obligation to take into account the personal circumstances of the plaintiff so as to avoid gender discrimination

This article analyzes the Spanish Constitutional Court decision 19/2021, dated May 31st, declaring that labor courts reviewing the legality of a contractual modification brought by a female worker must consider …

Comments on the decision rendered by the European Court of Justice dated July 15th, 2021 declaring that employers may, under some circumstances, prohibit their employees from wearing religious clothing or symbols while at work

This article analyzes the impact of the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) decision on the combined cases C-804/18 and C-341/19 on the religious restrictions that employers may lawfully impose on …

New mum wins £40,000 from BA who refused part time hours when she had a baby

A fight attendant was discriminated against by British Airways after she requested changes to her working hours following the birth of her premature baby. Chloe Daly asked to reduce her …

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THE ‘BACK AND FORTH’ IN THE PROTECTION OF (COLLECTIVE) LABOR RIGHTS UNDER THE ECHR CONTINUES: THE HOLSHIP CASE

“For over a decade, the interpretation of Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) by its supervisory body, namely, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), has …

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Appeals court finds Helpling cleaners are temporary workers

House cleaners hired via the app Helpling are temporary workers and must be given paid sick leave and compensation if they lose their jobs, Amsterdam appeals court found on Tuesday. …