This study concerns the extent and forms of discrimination of LGBTI people and employment in 3 countries. The report also proposes concrete recommendations for relating parties to tackle with challenges …
Filipinas
The Philippines: Report age discrimination in workplace
This is a press release by the Department of Labor and Employment of the Philippines to encourage workers to report companies who violate the Anti-Age-Discrimination law. The law prohibits employers …
The Philippines: Jollibee ordered to regularize 6,000 workers: Inspections set on food chains
On April 4, 2018, the Department of Labor and Employment of the Philippines (DOLE) ordered a Philippine multinational food chain, Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC), to regularize 6,482 deployed by its …
The Employment Law Review – Edition 9 Philippines
This review provides a broad overview of employment law and the rights of workers in Philippines. It covers the basics of the Philippine employment law, including formation of employment relationship, …
Proceedings of the Policy Dialogue on Roles of Countries of Origin
From 20-21 July 2017, MMN organized a Policy Dialogue on Roles of Countries of Origin in Yangon, Myanmar. Representatives of the Cambodian and Myanmar governments, along with representatives from the …
Philippines: Labor Advisory No.10 Series of 2016 PROHIBITING AGAINST LABOR-ONLY CONTRACTING
The Department of Labor and Employment of the Philippines issued an order on July 25, 2016, to prohibit “labor-only contracting.” The order defines a labor-only contracting as “an arrangement where …
The Philippines: Worker with HIV wins case vs Ricky Reyes
This article introduces a case where a worker with HIV sued his employer, Ricky Reyes, for discrimination, illegal dismissal, and nonpayment of wages and benefits. The National Labor Relations Commission …
USA: Filipino teachers celebrate court victory in forced labour case
This is a press release reporting that a U.S. district court ordered a Los Angeles recruitment company to pay USD 4.5 million to 350 Filipino teachers for forced exploitive contracts. …
Global Labor Recruitment in Supply Chain Context
The paper examines the market structure of international labour recruitment, how it works and why regulations fail. It then argues for a joint liability approach to regulating recruitment, examining government led approaches in …
Women Migrant Workers in ASEAN
This policy brief examines ASEAN migration policies and the specific impact on women migrants. The authors provide recommendations of how to ensure that women migrant workers are best protected and able …
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