Category 1: Industrial Roots
In which country and year did the Industrial Revolution begin?
England, 1760
What is the oldest organisation of the UN, and what milestone did it reach in 2019?
What is the oldest organisation of the UN, and what milestone did it reach in 2019?
Name two benefits a self-employed person typically sacrifices compared to a standard employee.
Paid holidays, paid sick leave, or pension
What is the hourly minimum wage for workers 21 and older in the Netherlands as of January 2026?
€14.71
Define Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as it appears in the lecture materials.
International private business self-regulation
Name two "cons" of the Industrial Revolution identified in the lecture.
Urbanization or damage to the environment
The ILO 1998 Declaration outlines four categories of fundamental rights; name any two.
Abolition of child labour or elimination of forced labour
Common law systems use these three "tests" to identify a contract of service.
Control, Integration, and Economic Reality tests
Name one economic argument provided in the slides in support of a guaranteed minimum wage.
Increased worker spending or innovation
What are the three interlinked dimensions that define "sustainability"
Environmental, economic, and social
What specific term was used to address the 19th-century concern for the well-being of employees?
The social (or labour) question
What is the name for the 17 global goals set by the UN in 2015 to be achieved by 2030?
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The Dutch Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that riders for this specific gig-economy company are employees.
Deliveroo
What U.S. doctrine allows a private employment contract to be terminated voluntarily at any time?
Employment-at-will
The 2013 "Accord on Fire and Building Safety" focuses on the garment industry of which country?
Bangladesh
Name three countries among the "Asian Tigers" that adopted European-style labour concepts.
Taiwan, Singapore, or Malaysia
Besides the right to organize, name two other rights protected under the European Social Charter.
Right to strike or right to social security
Under German law, why are "Employee-like" persons categorized differently than standard employees?
They are economically dependent but lack hierarchy
Why are wages in Nordic countries often higher despite having no legally fixed minimum wage?
High trade union participation
What technology is linked to the "Fifth Industrial Revolution," and what percentage of jobs might it affect?
Artificial Intelligence (AI); 40%
In Islamic countries, what are two rights typically deduced from religious texts for labour standards?
Right to a fair wage or profit sharing
What global economic shift led to the ILO announcing eight new treaties in 1998?
Increased trade between companies over countries
What global economic shift led to the ILO announcing eight new treaties in 1998?
Increased trade between companies over countries
In the context of non-discrimination, how do direct and indirect discrimination differ?
Explicit vs. non-discriminatory standards
According to Paul Polman, what defines a "Net Positive" company?
It gives to the world more than it takes