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Economic Inclusion, Economy, Ukraine, Women

(Mentee in the Program for Early-Career Researchers on Business and Human Rights in Ukraine Implemented by the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (Sweden) in partnership with Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University and funded by the Swedish Institute, Consultant at Analytical Center Ukrainian Women-Lawyers Association "JurFem")/ /Leave a comment
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War simultaneously reveals existing societal inequalities, vulnerabilities, and fragility but also provides a window for transformative change. The Ukrainian employment market faces workforce shortages driven by factors of emigration and mobilization. Amidst these challenges, diversity and inclusion emerge as potential solutions to address those shortages.This blog will explore how various stakeholders from both the private…

Labor Law, USA

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The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)[1] is the principal law protecting the labor rights of private-sector employees in the United States. While the second Trump administration’s attack on workers is multi-faceted,[2] private-sector workers are by far the largest segment of the work force at risk.[3] Unfortunately, because of the administrative structure of the NLRA, the…

Ireland, Italy, Trade Union, Uncategorized

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A burning post-war question that has been a source of much debate within trade union organisations is that of ‘Europe,’ which, through ‘deepening’ and ‘widening’, has changed in form and content across time. National trade unions have expressed different preferences towards ‘Social Europe’ from those advocating ‘ever closer union’ to those supporting ‘unity in diversity.’…

Canada, Labour law, Mexico, Trade Law, USA

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1.      Introduction Trade between the United States and Mexico has surged dramatically in recent decades. As reported by The New York Times in February 2024, the U.S. now imports more goods from Mexico than from China. In this environment, access to the U.S. market has become essential for Mexican companies, fostering a political climate conducive…

Digitalisation, EU, EU Law, Future of work, Labor Law, Labour law, Right to Disconnect

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How will the right to disconnect work? The French Disconnection France’s ‘right to disconnect’ was a pioneering attempt to engage with workers’ health and safety in response to the extension of working time precipitated by digitalisation. The concept originated with a decision of the Labour Chamber of the Cour de Cassation in October 2001 (2 October…

Corporate Sustainability, EU, EU Law, Social Dialogue

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Introduction A good decade ago, Transnational Company Agreements (TCAs) were a hot topic in Europe. In the broader context of globalisation, they were hailed as an interesting step forward in the context of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), nowadays called Corporate Sustainability. However, since 2016 discussions about TCAs faded and ever since it seems as if…

Artificial Intelligence, EU, EU Law

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Formally adopted by the Council  of the EU in May 2024, the AI Act[1] aims to enhance the competitiveness of the Single Market, while ensuring the protection of health, safety, and fundamental rights. This comprehensive regulation impacts a wide range of stakeholders including manufacturers, deployers,[2] providers of AI models and systems, who must inventory their…

Case Law, EU, Hungary, Platform work

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On 13 December 2023, the Hungarian Supreme Court (Curia) ruled on the classification of platform work relations between a food delivery platform (Platform) and a delivery driver. This is the first platform work ruling in Hungary, and also in the Central and Eastern European region. The Curia stated that the platform worker is self-employed; therefore,…

Gig economy, Labour law, Platform work, Portugal

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Introduction: the need for a new employment presumption The Portuguese Labour Code was recently amended through Act 13/2023, of 3 April (known as the “Decent Work Agenda”), which entered into force on 1 May 2023. This reform was driven by several concerns, namely the precarious situation of platform workers. And, precisely, one of its innovative…

Data protection, France, GDPR

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Introduction: Amazon and its warehouses Many of the products stored in Amazon’s Barcelona BCN3 warehouse can be ordered by a customer in Milan and received within 24 hours. In fact, several flights a day operated by Amazon Air depart from Barcelona-El Prat (Terminal 2B), to land in Milan Malpensa and reach the Amazon centre in…