Labour rights

Push for Social Security Expansion by 2026

By 2026, the majority of countries are struggling to expand social security such that it is extended to the formal…

December 9, 2025

The Four New Labour Codes: Breakthrough or New Risks for Workers?

India’s four new Labour Codes promise to simplify complex regulations and expand protections, but from a worker’s perspective they raise…

December 9, 2025

Union Rights vs Anti-Union Laws: A Global Overview of Worker–Employer Power Balance

The relationship between workers and employers has remained highly disparate in the world due to the presence of union rights…

December 9, 2025

Women’s Night-Shift and Safety Rights

Women who work on the night shift are an essential component of the health care, hospitality, manufacturing, and IT industries…

December 6, 2025

New Labour-Law Overhaul in India: What It Means for Informal, Gig, and Migrant Workers

The new labour-law overhaul in India is meant to streamline and modernize a patchwork system with dozens of laws being…

December 6, 2025

Tea Garden Workers Get Land Rights — How Land Ownership Could Change Labour Justice in Rural India

Decades after decades, tea garden laborers in India have worked and lived in the farms without owning the land the…

December 4, 2025

From Brick Kilns to Tech Startups: India’s Contract Workers Need Fair Legal Protection

The economic growth of India has been supported by a labor force that is rather silent and unguarded. Millions of…

December 3, 2025

What Is Constructive Dismissal? When Leaving Your Job Is Actually Legal Dismissal by Employer

Constructive dismissal happens when an employee resigns because working conditions become so unbearable that leaving is effectively the only reasonable…

December 2, 2025

Misconceptions About Worker Rights: Debunking Myths and Empowering Employees

Most employees are not fully aware of their rights, they base their claims on rumors or rules pertaining to their…

December 2, 2025

Heat Stress & Outdoor Workers: Are Labour Laws Ready for Climate Crisis?

Heat stress is a growing occupational health burden to 1.6 billion outdoor workers in the world, and temperatures are expected…

December 1, 2025

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