International labour standards

Child Labor in the Developing World In the latest International Labour Organization (ILO) report the organization found that there are an estimated 246 million child laborers. Of those 246 million, 179 million work in rigorous labor conditions (Azhar, 2015, p. 73). Some of the most common forms of child labor include work in sweatshops and mines. Children in sweatshops can work up to 12 hours per day for as little as a dollar per day (Collingsworth, Goold, & Harvey, (1994), p. 2) . Because of…

countries are not very child favorable and are different than those in the United States of America. The global number of children in child labour has declined by one third since 2000, from 246 million to 168 million children ( International Labor Organization). In the case of Pakistan, 3.3 million children(between the ages of 5 and 14) are economically active (International Trade 1). Child labor has a role in the global economy. The idea of a child working long hours in conditions is not very…

. Child labor is a atrocious practice that specializes in the employment of children in a business or industry that harms them physical and mentally, or keeps the children from attending school. Underage children work in all sorts of settings, and usually are apart of large families and are extremely poor. Child labor involves threatening children physical, mental, or emotional well-being. Majority of child labor occurs in Asia, Latin America, and Sub-Saharan Africa. In addition to the…

Background of Newmont Mining Corporation Newmont Mining Corporation was founded in 1916 by Colonel William Boyce Thompson. They are one of the world’s largest gold producers and become a listed company in New York Stock Exchange (NYSC) since 1940. Their business locates in US, Australia, Indonesia, Ghana, Canada, Peru, New Zealand and Mexico. Newmont Mining Corporation has approximately 35,000 employees and contractors worldwide. They are the only gold mining company included in S&P 500 Index…

Introduction Human Resource means “Managing the people tactfully” (Dawa 1991). Human resource management is the process of utilizing human resource efficiently and effectively to achieve the goals and objectives of the organization. Human resource is the most important resource of an organization compared to other resources since the success of the organization mainly depends on its people. Human resource management is a part of the process that helps the organization to achieve its objectives…

As we know, directors are appointed by shareholders to manage a business. According to the law, directors have general power of management and members cannot override the decisions of the board. Directors have great power to control business activities. The law designs a series of directors’ duties to make sure the directors manage the company responsibly basic on interests of the company. However, whether those duties are effective in legal practice is a debate. In my opinion, the duty to act…

operations, from rough Gold ornaments sourcing, cutting, polishing and distribution, and jewellery manufacture, to jewellery branding and retail, as well as global lifestyle brands, in India and abroad. Offers jewellery in diverse styles: traditional, international classic, and casual. For consumers of all age groups, tastes and budgets. With a growing hamper of brands, some already global, and each targeted to specific consumer and market…

Introduction It is never easy to have to look somebody in the face and tell them, the job they now have will no longer assist them in putting food on the table for their family. When “downsizing” as some like to say, you must not only consider the business aspect of your decisions but also the personal aspect of your employees you are still employing. If I were a working and still employed after a downsizing I would be worried if and when the next cut comes, will I still have a job, should I…

HR professionals and their customers were struggling to explain the “so what” of the HR scorecards and training programs. With the rise of predictive analytics of Amazon, Netflix, and Google, CEOs are asking all functional departments to deliver better business outcomes (Roberts, 2015). HR is no exception. Strategic analytics in HR falls under many different names: Human Capital Management, Human Capital Analytics, Workforce Analytics, Talent Management, People Management, Talent Supply…

Union jobs were once the backbone of our workforce. Many different trades offered employees the opportunity to join unions, ensuring that these employees received the highest wages, the best benefits and safe working conditions. With more and more jobs being outsources overseas and the Baby Boomer generation retiring, the amount of people joining the unions has decreased. In order for unions to survive, they are going to have to change the way today’s generation sees them, to bring new life back…