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Caribbean Future of Work Forum
Port of Spain (ILO News) – A Caribbean Future of Work Forum, organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the Government of Jamaica, will be held on 22 February 2017 in Kingston, Jamaica. The Forum will bring…
ILO: Unemployment increased sharply in Latin America and the Caribbean
From Curacao Journsl LIMA – The unemployment rate in Latin America and the Caribbean reached 8.1 per cent in 2016, the highest level in a decade, amid an economic contraction that has also affected the quality of employment, the ILO…
Final Reminder: Latin American Counsel Awards 2017
From: Sophie Kernohan Global Counsel Awards New Hibernia House Winchester Walk London SE1 9AG United Kingdom T +44 20 7234 0606 E [email protected] The closing date for the Latin American Counsel Awards is this Friday, November 25 2016. We would…
ILO Team to facilitate a new tripartite Decent Work Country Programme in Guyana
PORT OF SPAIN (ILO News) – The Director, Claudia Coenjaerts, and several members of the International Labour Organization’s Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean are in Georgetown, Guyana, to support the advancement of the Decent Work Agenda in…
ILO Director and Decent Work Team for the Caribbean participate in CARICOM tripartite consultations on Social Protection, Social Dialogue and Formalization in Guyana
PORT OF SPAIN (ILO News) – The Director, Claudia Coenjaerts, and several members of the International Labour Organization’s Office for the Caribbean will be in Georgetown, Guyana, from 19 to 23 September to support the advancement of the Decent Work…
Germany: Substantial reform of asset recovery in criminal law
By Daniel Kaiser Contributed by CMS Hasche Sigle From ILO White Collar Crime Germany In July 2016 the Federal Cabinet passed a bill to reform asset recovery in criminal law. The bill represents the biggest reform since the introduction of…
Are you willing to drive an autonomous car? Will it expose you to legal liability?
By Hironori Nishikino Contributed by Chuo Sogo Law Office PC From ILO Introduction On June 9 2016 the General Insurance Association of Japan (GIAJ) released its Legal Issues on Autonomous Driving report concerning damages liability in accidents involving autonomous automobiles. The…
Three further bans for Libor manipulation
By Kathleen Harris, Stuart Baker, Michael J Atkinson, James McSweeney Contributed by Arnold & Porter (UK) LLP From International Law Office On March 2 2016 the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that it had prohibited Mr Michael Curtler, a former trader at Deutsche Bank, from…
Labour market policies in Latin America must be reoriented to protect social achievements and address productivity gaps
LIMA (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) has urged Latin American countries to carry out a “strategic reorientation” of their labour market policies in order to increase productivity and to address rising unemployment and informality resulting from the…
Global Counsel Awards 2016: Winners announced
Lexology and the International Law Office (ILO) are delighted to announce the winners of the 10th annual Global Counsel Awards, held in association with the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). The black-tie gala event was hosted at New York’s magnificent…
