Mr Jorge Leyton Garcia
LLB, LLM
Expertise
I teach labour law and human rights. My research is focused on labour law, specifically on freedom of association and the challenges presented by new forms of work.
Current positions
Lecturer in Law
University of Bristol Law School
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Biography
Research interests
Jorge's research interests relate to Freedom of Association and labour law. His doctoral studies are focused on Freedom of Association and precarious work, looking at the ways in which labour norms promote or hinder the appearance of workers’ organisations in specific sectors where precarious work is relevant.
Publications
Recent publications
28/07/2024Trade Unions at the Crossroads
Elgar Encyclopedia of International Economic Law
La ley N°21.431 sobre trabajo en plataformas digitales y la relevancia del derecho del trabajo
Anuario de Derecho Público 2022
The gig economy in Chile: Examining labor conditions and the nature of gig work in a Global South country
Digital Geography and Society
Análisis crítico de la regulación del trabajo en plataformas en Chile, introducida al Código del Trabajo por la Ley Nro. 21.431
Revista Jurídica del Trabajo
Chile’s legislative solution for platform work: does it fit the bill?
Comparative Labor Law and Policy Journal