BVI Court appoints receiver under Arbitration Act to preserve assets pending arbitration award
Authors: Vicky Lord Paula Gibbs Peter Ferrer Stuart Cullen Contributed by Harney Westwood & Riegels From ILO A BVI court has appointed Grant Thornton as a receiver over a BVI company under Section 43 of the Arbitration Act 2013 in…
19th American Regional Meeting concludes – ILO: Let’s make a better future of work in the Americas
PANAMA CITY (ILO News) – The 19th American Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization (ILO) has ended with the commitment of governments, workers and employers to build a better future of work in the Americas through social dialogue. The…
19th American Regional Meeting – Ryder: Social dialogue, the key to a future of work with social justice (MEDIA)
PANAMA CITY (ILO News) – ILO Director-General Guy Ryder opened the 19th American Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization (ILO) with a call for genuine social dialogue as a means of building a future with social justice and decent…
The ‘dark’ side of the data room: disclosure dangers in M&A and finance transactions
By Elena Georgiou Contributed by Patrikios Pavlou & Associates LLC From ILO Given the corporate environment’s ever-changing nature and business needs and the importance of data protection at the EU level, the topic of due diligence in M&A and financial…
ILO to continue dialogue on the future of work in the Caribbean
From Toussaint, Abi-Gail Port of Spain (ILO news) – In the lead up to the 19th American Regional Meeting the ILO Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean will hold a Subregional tripartite Meeting in Panama City on 1…
Cayman Islands: 2018 CTO Tourism HR Conference – keynote speaker announcement
9th CTO Human Resources Conference Theme: “Building a Resilient, High-performing and Sustainable Caribbean Tourism Workforce for Global Competitiveness” Dates: 28 – 30 November, 2018 (Media advisory will be sent) Location: Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (18 Sept. 2018)…
ILO launches 2018 global media competition on labour migration and fair recruitment
GENEVA (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) is launching the fourth global media competition to recognize exemplary media coverage on labour migration. This year, the competition focuses on labour migration and the fair recruitment of migrant workers. The…
ILO @ 100: A year of celebration
03 September 2018 GENEVA (ILO NEWS) – As one of the oldest specialized UN agencies, the International Labour Organization is preparing for a year of celebrations to mark its 100th anniversary. Throughout the Centenary year, multiple commemorative events will take…
Survey highlights persistent discrimination against people living with HIV
AMSTERDAM (ILO News) – Despite progress being made in treatment that enables people living with HIV to work, they continue to face discrimination when seeking employment and as they try to keep their jobs and progress in their careers, says…
ILO calls for urgent action to prevent looming global care crisis
GENEVA (ILO News) – Investment in the care economy needs to be doubled to avert a looming global care crisis, says a new ILO report. Sweeping changes in policies should address the rising need for care and tackle the huge…