Industrial Relations and Labour Law

Newsletter | May 2021

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Newsletter May, 2021

UK Court of Appeal rejects a trade union demand for recognition as a bargaining agent

May, 2021
  • Trade union demand was rejected because there was already another recognised bargaining agent.
  • This is not a violation of Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights. 

Mental health and wellbeing: a key issue for the private sector

May, 2021
  • The pandemic has exacerbated the need to consider mental health as a key workplace issue.
  • What are the implications of mental health risks on employers?

“Champions of development”: Egyptian employers serving the economic recovery

May, 2021
  • Egyptian companies have contributed to fight the social and economic consequences of Covid-19.
  • Activities ranged from direct donations and gifting of medical supplies to skilling initiative, solidarity programmes for workers affected by the pandemic, youth empowerment.

Fostering intra trade in Africa and its impact on employment

May, 2021
  • The African Continental Free Trade Agreement will have profound impact on jobs and investments.
  • Additional rules are required for the agreement to be fully operationalised.
  • The private sector in conjunction with employers’ organisations has a key role to play.

The key role of Labour Migration in the post-Covid recovery

May, 2021
  • In light of the social and economic consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, the IOE Policy Working Group on Migration has restated the priorities for migration and recruitment practices.

New Zealand case on discrimination was closed by the Employment Relations Authority

May, 2021
  • The case Lamont v Ritchies Transport Holdings Limited highlights the possible negative consequences of multiple negotiations of different collective agreements.

Labour disputes under Canada, Mexico, and the USA trade agreement: rules of the game and treatment of the first dispute

May, 2021
  • Labour disputes for violation of Chapter 23 of the USMCA agreement are settled with the “Facility-Specific Rapid Response Labor Mechanism”.
  • Under this mechanism, sanctions hit directly the company limiting labour rights.
  • US trade unions just triggered the “Facility-Specific Rapid Response Labor Mechanism” for a subsidiary of a US company in Mexico.

Mexico approves the law on outsourcing

May, 2021
  • The reform restricting the current use of outsourcing in Mexico has been enacted.
  • The reform entered into force on 24th April 2021.

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