30 Mar Neglect or Protect Migrant Workers in Court? Courts and the Legal Protection of Migrant Workers in Farm-to-Fork Industries in Italy, Poland, Germany and the Netherlands.
Neglect or Protect Migrant Workers in Court?
This comparative paper examines how courts in Italy, Poland, Germany, and the Netherlands shape the living and working conditions of migrant workers in farm‑to‑fork sectors, focusing on how judicial interpretation either restricts or expands the protection of migrant workers’ rights. Within the broader DignityFIRM project—which studies the regulatory infrastructures governing migrants’ access to rights—the paper highlights the essential yet uneven role courts play within interconnected legal domains such as labour law, migration law, housing regulations, and workplace safety.
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How to cite: de Lange T., Celoria E., Rakowska K., Ponzo I. (2026), Neglect or Protect Migrant Workers in Court? Courts and the Legal Protection of Migrant Workers in Farm-to-Fork Industries in Italy, Poland, Germany and the Netherlands. DignityFIRM. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.19336258
