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Critical analysis of the failure of labour law to adequately protect atypical workers and its impact on human rights and fair labour practice
Critical analysis of the failure of labour law to adequately protect atypical workers and its impact on human rights and fair labour practice

Author(s): Mojapelo Mogohloro Raguel, Kola O. Odeku
Subject(s): Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Human Resources in Economy, Socio-Economic Research, Sociology of Law, Labour and Social Security Law
Published by: Societatea de Stiinte Juridice si Administrative
Keywords: unfair labour practice; atypical workers; labour protection; socio and economic securities; South Africa;

Summary/Abstract: In the workplaces, the work force being employed by private entities and contract workers are facing various unfair labour practices and as such excluded from labour protection law. Instances of human rights abuses abound, and these have severe socioeconomic implications on atypical workers. This paper examines how atypical workers face inhuman treatment, discrimination and denial of basic labour rights and benefits in the workplace. The paper also looks at whether there is any semblance of labour protection extended to atypical workers. It is observed that such interventions have not provided strong protection for atypical workers hence they are still exposed to various labour vulnerabilities, discrimination, mistreatment, abuses and denial of benefits and socio and economic securities.

  • Issue Year: 13/2023
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 63-81
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: English