June 14, 2024 By OHS Canada Legislation On Oct. 1, 2024 amendments to The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013 will come into force, including the expansion of occupational disease coverage to include six additional forms of cancer (penile, pancreatic, thyroid, soft tissue sarcoma, mesothelioma and ...
benefit the worker, unless the conflict deals with the worker’s seniority. Further, employers should be aware there may be strategic implications in the forum a claim is adjudicated, as the remedies available in WorkSafeBC claims can differ from those at the Human Rights Tribunal or at...
Sex work regulation in the Netherlands leaves workers in a limbo—not without obligations and surveillance, yet, without the full guarantee of their labour rights. Policy Implications To effectively address sex workers’ insecurities, a shift in regulation from its current biopolitical focus to a labo...
Both changes were originally included within the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill 2023 but were removed before it became law. This Employment Rights Bill will also pass through the parliamentary process before it becomes law, but given Labour’s significant majority, are likel...
minimizing the cost of your workers’ comp claim. They do not care about injured workers. To them, you only represent a potential loss. For that reason alone, you should speak to an experienced workers’ compensation attorney to know your rights and see if you are eligible for further ...
this law is a small victory in their fight to protect sex workers from abuse."We realized that there was an 'under-status' of citizen when you don't have social rights associated to your professional activity," Deltour says. His advocacy group considers this law to be an important shift ...
A Brief History of the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act John H. GeaneyApril 3, 2024NJ Workers' Comp,Workers' Comp Basics0 Comments For those who do not like workers’ compensation, blame Otto Von Bismarck. Yes, the man known as the Iron Chancellor, who united all the kingdoms and st...
and limited access to healthcare afflict female sex workers in LMICs. The maltreatment and stigma can potentially affect LMICs from achieving using health facility care, with potential implications on achieving the universal health coverage goals. Comprehensive, rights-based strategies that address structur...
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“Advisory on Rights of Woman in the context of Covid-19” on which it gave recommendations about sex workers. The recommendation includes providing aid and relief to sex workers, particularly lactating mothers. The Maharashtra government has encouraged security personnel to act in incidents of ...