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ADDRESSING THE COMPLEX ISSUE OF WORKER SEVERANCE

Date : 2013-03-04
Composantes : Normes et certifications
Enjeux : Impacts spécifiques/éthique et droits humains

Workers are the ones most exposed and vulnerable when market conditions push companies and suppliers to reduce employment, of either a portion or the entire workforce. Many countries legally mandate payment of severance - typically calculated based on job tenure - when partial or full retrenchments arise, but there is generally no requirement in domestic law to create a fund to ensure that the factory is able to meet its severance liabilities.

Article en ligne : www.fairlabor.org/blog/entry/addressing-complex-issue-worker-severance