• The “Riders Law” will enter into force on 12 August 2021.
• It is the result of a tripartite agreement, reached after 5 months of negotiation.

• The Government of Uzbekistan started reporting on compliance with workers’ rights, in line with international labour standards ratified in the country.
• It provided data on the last cotton harvest and the sharp decrease in forced labour.

• New Zealand has made advancements on the Fair Pay Agreement System, after we reported about the national debate surrounding it in this article.
• On 7 May 2021, the Government announced the design of the new Fair Pay Agreement system, but the draft Law is yet to be elaborated.  

• The draft European Directive aims at closing the gender pay gap through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms.
• It clarifies the meaning of the expression of “equal pay for equal work or work of equal value” and the methodologies to assess it.
• It obliges companies with more than 250 employees to annually report in detail about the gender pay gap.
• It shifts the burden of the proof and foresees fines and remediation provisions in case of violation.

• Interview to Mr Ali Abbas Seitchi

• The 2021 ILC will first discuss topics such as the impact of Covid-19 on the world of work and the ILO’s response, social protection and the application of international Labour Standards.
• A second part of the Conference to be held in November 2021 will discuss the topics of inequalities and skills.