“In this connection, I would like to bring to the attention of your Excellency’s Government information I have received concerning the draft law No. 2681, which includes several provisions that, …
Letter of UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Assembly and Association on amendments to Ukraine’s trade union law
“I have the honour to address you in my capacity as Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution …
High court backs negligence claim of Bangladeshi ship-breaker’s widow
A widow whose husband fell eight storeys to his death while breaking up a supertanker in Bangladesh can pursue a negligence claim against Maran (UK), a British company involved in the ship’s …
Brutal deaths of exploited migrants shine a spotlight on Italy’s farms
Earlier this summer, as millions of Italians were locked down inside their homes, fruit and vegetables were left to rot in the fields despite the cost to the country’s economy. …
High Court grants IWGB permission to challenge gig economy health and safety legislation
The High Court has granted permission to the IWGB to proceed with a judicial review that could extend health and safety rights to hundreds of thousands of so-called ‘gig economy’ …
Reclamação enviada ao Acordo holandês sobre C&A
“Um grupo dos principais grupos de direitos trabalhistas apresentou uma queixa ao Acordo Holandês de Roupas e Têxteis Sustentáveis, alegando que a C&A fechou os olhos para o trabalho em andamento ...
Centenas de protestos em Kiev contra nova legislação trabalhista
Representantes da Federação dos Sindicatos da Ucrânia se reuniram para protestar no bairro do governo no centro de Kiev na terça-feira contra a adoção de nova legislação trabalhista. De várias …
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A NEW JUDGMENT FROM THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION ON TEMPORARY HIRING IN SPANISH PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, BASED ON ABUSE OF LAW
“The Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) has made public the long-awaited judgment on accumulated cases Sánchez Ruiz and Fernández Álvarez (judgment March 19, 2020, C-103/18 and C-429/18). …