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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Billiard table, apartment, cars, and land among items at the Labor Court auction in Manaus

A labor court auction in Manaus will feature various items, including apartments, cars, and a billiard table, set for March 30, 2026.

Mar 4 • 12:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

TST debates the pejotization and uberization of work before the Supreme Court's ruling

Judges, labor law specialists, ministers, and deputies discuss pejotization anduberization at an international congress at Brazil's Superior Labor Court, amidst upcoming rulings by the Supreme Court.

Mar 4 • 12:13 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Owners of Italy face a three-year business ban

The former owners of the Italian restaurant in Iceland, Elvar Ingimarsson and Björgvin Narfi Ásgeirsson, have been sentenced to a three-year business ban due to misconduct in their operations confirmed by a court ruling.

Mar 4 • 10:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice summons Havan to calculate amounts owed to employee dismissed after testifying in action

Brazil's labor court has ordered Havan to quantify the compensation owed to a former employee who was dismissed shortly after testifying in a labor lawsuit.

Mar 4 • 08:21 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Unique Court Case: Recruited Polish Men from Soup Kitchen to Black Construction

A unique legal case in Sweden involves the conviction of a man for human trafficking after he recruited vulnerable men from a soup kitchen in Poland to exploit them for illegal construction work.

Mar 3 • 17:17 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Prison for Human Trafficking and Exploitation

Three Polish men were victims of human trafficking and exploitation in Skåne, with one man so hungry he resorted to eating apples from a garden and dog food, according to Malmö District Court.

Mar 3 • 10:12 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Increased Hardship Reflected in Treatment of Wage Workers by Hafnarfjörður Municipality

The Hafnarfjörður Municipality is facing criticism for allegedly ignoring a court ruling regarding unpaid employee benefits.

Mar 3 • 08:52 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Court Labor Union: Lee Jae-dae should resign… trying to deprive citizens of their right to political choice

The Court Labor Union in South Korea has demanded the resignation of Chief Justice Lee Jae-dae following the passage of three judicial reform bills in the National Assembly, expressing concerns over the potential negative impacts of the changes.

Mar 3 • 07:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Cancellation notice of hiring acceptance in 4 minutes... Court ruling "unfair dismissal"

A South Korean court ruled that a company's cancellation of a job offer just four minutes after notifying the applicant of acceptance constitutes an unfair dismissal.

Mar 2 • 02:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Understand the court's decision that determined a compensation of R$ 5,000 after a domestic worker worked up to 15 hours a day

A domestic worker in Salvador, Brazil, was awarded R$ 5,000 in compensation after working excessively long hours, infringing on her rights to rest and leisure.

Feb 28 • 09:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Did you see? Doorman fired for taking candy, truck with cattle flips over, and man arrested for raping a 12-year-old girl

A doorman was unjustly dismissed for taking a piece of candy from a store inside the hospital where he worked, as ruled by the regional labor court in Uberaba, Brazil.

Feb 28 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Domestic worker compensated after working 64 hours a week and having her rest and leisure affected in BA

A domestic worker in Salvador, Brazil, has won R$ 5,000 in compensation after the court ruled her excessive 64-hour work week violated her rights to rest and leisure.

Feb 27 • 19:26 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Parat accuses NHO and Spekter of encouraging law-breaking after part-time court ruling

The union Parat has accused NHO and Spekter of suggesting illegal practices concerning part-time workers following a recent court ruling on overtime pay.

Feb 27 • 18:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Labor Court condemns CBTU to pay R$ 100 thousand in compensation for discrimination and harassment against employees in Recife

The Brazilian Labor Court has ordered CBTU to pay R$ 100,000 for discriminating against and harassing eight employees in Recife.

Feb 27 • 15:01 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Equal pay for equal work. The Supreme Court changed the conditions for employee benefits

The Czech Supreme Court has altered the regulations governing employee benefits to ensure equal pay for equal work.

Feb 27 • 14:12 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Labor Court Sets New Record for Cases after Labor Reform

The number of new cases in Brazil's Labor Court has increased by 8.47% from 2024 to 2025, setting a new record following the 2017 labor reform.

Feb 27 • 13:06 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Public Transport Union Chairperson Fined for Violating Covid-19 Prevention Regulations During Demonstration

The chairperson of the Public Transport Union has been fined 2 million KRW by the Supreme Court for holding a rally against unfair dismissals, violating COVID-19 safety measures.

Feb 27 • 03:20 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Former Supreme Court Justice Kim Seon-su: "Negligence in Outsourcing Danger is Unfair ... We Must Demonstrate Solidarity"

Former Supreme Court Justice Kim Seon-su emphasizes the need for direct employment of subcontracted laborers to improve safety and address unfair employment structures.

Feb 26 • 20:18 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

USA: Marginal Increase in New Unemployment Benefits

The number of Americans filing for new unemployment benefits increased slightly last week, while the unemployment rate remained stable in February, indicating labor market stability.

Feb 26 • 14:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCU gives 15 days for STF, STJ, and TST to justify exclusive VIP rooms at Brasília Airport

The Brazilian Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) has given 15 days for the Supreme Federal Court, Superior Court of Justice, and Superior Labor Court to justify their exclusive VIP room contracts at Brasília International Airport.

Feb 25 • 21:11 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Supreme Court intervenes in case where private ICE contractor forced detainees to clean common areas

The Supreme Court upheld a lawsuit against GEO Group, a private prison company, allowing immigration detainees in Colorado to challenge claims of forced unpaid labor in court.

Feb 25 • 17:35 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Consultants punished with 100 hours of forced labor for organizing trips to Crimea

A travel consultant has been sentenced to 100 hours of community service after the Supreme Court upheld an appellate court's ruling regarding violations of sanctions related to travel organization to Crimea.

Feb 25 • 16:53 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Wolt Couriers Lost in the Court of Appeal

Wolt couriers were ruled as contractors and not employees by the Borgarting Court of Appeal in a recent decision.

Feb 24 • 10:09 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The judicial union took over a labor court building in rejection of the transfer to the City

Judicial workers in Argentina have occupied a labor court building in protest against the transfer of jurisdiction of national labor justice to the city.

Feb 23 • 21:33 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Judges Struggle with Complex Court Cases and Labor Shortages

Judges in Estonia are facing challenges with increasing case complexities and a shortage of judicial staff, leading to prolonged court proceedings.

Feb 23 • 16:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bahia Court Schedules Conciliation Hearing for Edilson Capetinha to Discuss Debt of Over R$ 13 Million

The Bahia court has scheduled a conciliation hearing for former footballer Edilson Capetinha to address a debt exceeding R$ 13 million stemming from multiple labor lawsuits.

Feb 23 • 14:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Trans woman awarded R$ 45,000 after reporting discrimination at a government agency in Rio Branco: 'I felt coerced'

Natasha Silva, a trans woman, was awarded R$ 45,000 by the Labor Court after alleging discrimination in her workplace at the Rio Branco Health Department.

Feb 23 • 10:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Police used stun gun on girl - will be a matter for the Labor Court

The Police Union is suing the Police Force in Labor Court over disciplinary measures against an officer who allegedly misused a stun gun on a 15-year-old girl.

Feb 23 • 09:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Carlos Melconian expressed his doubts about labor reform: 'There are things that end up in court'

Economist Carlos Melconian voiced skepticism about the recently approved labor reform in Argentina, questioning its economic impact and potential legal conflicts.

Feb 22 • 18:33 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The transfer of labor justice to the City, a fight between the Government and the opposition that will lead to a court destined to disappear

The article discusses the contentious transfer of labor justice to Buenos Aires City, highlighting conflicts between the Government and opposition parties.

Feb 21 • 21:59 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Another Controversy Over Labor Reform: Judges Who Evade Supreme Court Rulings May Be Removed

Argentina's labor reform bill mandates that lower court judges follow Supreme Court rulings, with non-compliance leading to potential removal from their positions.

Feb 21 • 20:59 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Column “My Judgment”: Salary Increase Only Against Signing a New Contract - Is That Allowed?

The article discusses a recent ruling by the Federal Labor Court of Germany regarding whether an employer can condition a salary increase on the signing of a new contract.

Feb 21 • 13:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Doorman fired for taking candy from a vending machine at work has just cause dismissal annulled by the court in MG

A court in Brazil overturned the dismissal of a doorman who was fired for taking a piece of candy from a vending machine at a hospital where he worked, stating that the punishment was disproportionate to the act.

Feb 21 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

STF annuls decision of the Labor Court in case about pejotização and suspends process

Brazil's Supreme Court annulled a Labor Court decision regarding employment links in franchise contracts and suspended the related process.

Feb 20 • 21:25 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

After approval in the House of Deputies, the CGT warned that it will take the labor reform to court: 'It is totally unconstitutional'

The CGT labor union leaders in Argentina announced plans to challenge the recently approved labor reform in court, claiming it is unconstitutional.

Feb 20 • 13:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

Daily recap #1868: Argentina's Chamber approves labor reform, which returns to the Senate; US Supreme Court decides on legality of Trump's tariff; The steps of experimental treatment with polylaminin

Argentina's Chamber of Deputies has approved a labor reform which now goes back to the Senate, while the US Supreme Court is set to rule on Trump's tariff legality, and a patient has regained ability to walk thanks to a new treatment with polylaminin.

Feb 20 • 11:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Móstoles Case: 'From the beginning, Ana Millán advises him not to go to court'

A former councilor in Móstoles alleges sexual and labor harassment by the mayor and the political party, accusing them of pressuring her against filing a complaint.

Feb 20 • 04:45 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

She was fired for having a coffee, and the court ruled in favor of the company

A German cleaning worker was fired for taking an unregistered coffee break, and the labor court upheld the dismissal based on breach of work obligations.

Feb 19 • 18:38 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Labor Modernization Bill and its Regulation of Update Modalities for Court Compensation Payments

The article discusses the Labor Modernization Bill recently passed by the Argentine Senate, emphasizing its potential to remove barriers to employment and improve compensation regulations in the judicial context.

Feb 19 • 15:26 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Court: ‘Tada Drivers’ of Socar are Workers, Must Pay 1.4 Billion Won in Suspension Allowance

A South Korean court has ruled that freelance drivers for the ride-hailing service Tada qualify as employees under labor laws and are entitled to 1.4 billion won in unpaid suspension allowances.

Feb 19 • 07:29 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The demand for cargo distribution by the Cargo Workers' Union is a legitimate exercise of the right to organize... The court cancels the Fair Trade Commission's disposition

A South Korean court ruled that the Cargo Workers' Union's request for specific cargo distribution percentages from companies is a legitimate exercise of their constitutional right to organize, and thus not subject to penalties under fair trade law.

Feb 18 • 11:32 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Court: Concrete Truck Owners are Workers... 20-Year-Old Supreme Court Ruling Overturned

A recent ruling by the Seoul Administrative Court has declared that concrete truck drivers are considered workers under labor law, reversing a previous Supreme Court ruling from 20 years ago.

Feb 18 • 11:32 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Alonso Ancira's lawsuit against AHMSA will not be resolved in Mexico City, following judge's decision

Alonso Ancira's labor lawsuit against Altos Hornos de México will now be addressed in Saltillo, Coahuila, rather than in Mexico City, due to a federal court's ruling of incompetence for the capital's courts.

Feb 17 • 21:55 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Ghana: NLC Secures Court Injunction Against Striking University Unions...but NEC Urges Members to Be Resolute

The National Labour Commission in Ghana has secured a court injunction against four striking university unions, declaring their strike illegal and requiring them to cease the action immediately.

Feb 16 • 07:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Australia news live: big supermarkets in court showdown with competition watchdog over claims of fake discounts

Labor claims the federal budget would be $14bn worse if the Coalition had won the 2025 election, with deficits leading to increased debt and interest payments.

Feb 15 • 20:26 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Manaos, another case of a huge compensation: Justice condemned it to pay more than $800 million to a former employee and its owner complained

A company in Argentina, Refres Now S.A., was ordered by the Supreme Court of Mendoza to pay over $800 million to a former employee due to improper dismissal and labor irregularities.

Feb 15 • 20:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court orders salary payment to 400 workers of environmental company in Suzano

A Brazilian labor court has ordered the payment of January salaries to around 400 workers at Renova Suzano Ambiental, following issues with wage delays and environmental service disruptions.

Feb 14 • 19:09 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Mendoza Justice Ordered Manaos to Pay Over $800 Million to a Former Employee

Mendoza's Supreme Court mandated that Manaos pay over $800 million to a former employee for fraudulent registration practices.

Feb 13 • 21:29 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Teenagers kidnapped by a drug network: up to eighteen years in prison

A Marseille court sentenced members of a drug network to prison for torturing two teenagers who were forced into labor.

Feb 12 • 20:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mason who worked for 3 years on a 6x1 schedule loses CLT rights after STF decision

A mason in Brazil loses his labor rights as the Supreme Federal Court nullifies a labor court ruling that recognized his employment with a construction company without official CLT documentation.

Feb 12 • 20:22 UTC

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