A Critical Analysis of Child Labour In India

This article summarizes the issue of child labor, with a special emphasis on India. It looks at the global definitions of child labor, types of child labor, and the factors …

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Impact of occupational dental erosion on oral health-related quality of life among battery factory workers in Bengaluru, India

This study investigates the dental health erosion among battery factory workers in India. A cross-sectional study conducted among battery workers (study group) and other factory workers (control group) in Bengaluru …

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Dispatch No. 13 – Italy – “‘With great power comes virtual freedom’: A Review of the First Italian Case Holding that (Food-delivery) Platform Workers are not Employees

While platform work is on the rise at a global level, attracting intense media attention and provoking considerable discussion among social partners, academics, and international organizations[[1]], there are only a …

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UK: “Fulfilling the ‘British way’: beyond constrained choice — Amazon workers’ lived experiences of workfare”

This article offers an empirical study of the “British way” lauded by the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices (TRMWP). In particular, it exposes the work experiences of low paid …

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UK: “Fulfilling the ‘British way’: beyond constrained choice — Amazon workers’ lived experiences of workfare

This article offers an empirical study of the “British way” lauded by the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices (TRMWP). In particular, it exposes the work experiences of low paid …

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Ethnic hierarchy in the Russian labour market: A field experiment

This paper is based on the results of the correspondence study of ethnic discrimination on the Russian labor market. The authors conducted their research in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan and Ufa …

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Too Good to Be True? A Comment on Hall and Krueger’s Analysis of the Labor Market for Uber’s Driver-Partners

In their comment on the article on Uber driver-partners by Jonathan Hall and Alan Krueger, the authors analyze the article’s methodological problems, including sample bias, leading questions, selective reporting of …

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Rana Plaza, Loblaw, and the Disconnect Between Legal Formality and Corporate Social Responsibility

Canada’s largest retailer was a major buyer from factories in Bangladesh’s Rana Plaza when the building collapsed in 2013 killing 1,130 people. Most of the dead and injured were workers …

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UK, Australia: “Pre-Strike Ballots and Collective Bargaining: The Impact of Quorum and Ballot Mode Requirements on Access to Lawful Industrial Action”

This article reviews how the United Kingdom (“U.K.”)’s Trade Union Act 2016 (the “TU Act”) strike authorization laws and regulations were influenced by the requirements and regulations concerning the right …

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Occupational Health in India

This article summarizes the occupational health legislature in India. It details the laws, provisions, and institutions in the country that bolster safe, working conditions for all workers across all industries. …

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