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Bookmark or Share- These countries have laws for workers' right to disconnect | World ...Workers with children below the age of eight are also permitted to work remotely under the new laws, which came into effect in November 2021. Aside from legislation, a number of large companies have taken the initiative to protect their workers with multinational agreements supporting employees’ right to disconnect.
- Workers rights continue to erode – what can we do to restore them?Violations of workers rights are at the highest level for seven years, finds the ITUC Global Rights Index 2020. The pandemic has highlighted the lack of basic rights, such as sick pay and free healthcare. The world needs a new social contract to end inequality, according to the head of the ITUC.
- What is the gig economy and what's the deal for gig workers?While gig-economy workers often eschew the rights offered to employees on the payroll, in February 2021 a UK court found that drivers for a car ride-hailing app were entitled to benefits including paid holidays, a minimum wage and a pension.
- What is 'inclusive trade', and how can trade policies improve workers ...Digital tech and the green transition must not undermine workers’ rights, but should offer an opportunity for a more inclusive approach to global trade. Globalization and trade liberalization have done much to raise living standards and set more people on a path to prosperity.
- Global Rights Index 2022 shows workers’ rights violations | World ...The ITUC Global Rights Index 2022 ranks 148 countries by their respect for workers’ rights. Abuse of workers’ rights reached record highs in 2022, the Index finds. The Middle East and North Africa is ranked as the worst region for workers’ rights. Only three countries worldwide saw their ratings improve this year. Better workers’ rights ...
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