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January 2011

  1. The Employment Relationship: A comparative overview

    05 January 2011

    This book presents the complex relation of labour legislation to the employment relationship, reporting on the many terms, notions, definitions, laws and practice in the various regions of the world.

January 2010

  1. The fundamentals of labour administration

    28 January 2010

    A well-coordinated, professional and efficient labour administration machinery is essential to the effective governance of the labour market. This book will be an invaluable resource for labour administrators, labour inspectors, conciliators, employment service officials, governments, workers, employers, researchers and professionals.

February 2006

  1. Report of the Committee of Experts on the application of Conventions and Recommendations (articles 19, 22 and 35 of the Constitution). Labour inspection. Report 95 III (Part 1B)

    22 February 2006

    Based on reports from ILO member states, describes the situation with regard to national laws and practices in addition to the regional and international cooperation on labour inspection in the economic sectors covered by the instruments in question. Identifies and highlights the good practices observed as well as the difficulties that prevent or hinder the implementation of these instruments.

January 2002

September 1998

  1. Labour inspection: Policy and planning. A practical guide (EASMAT/BANGKOK)

    26 September 1998

    Provides a framework for training personnel in the field of labour inspection. Includes the text of the ILO's Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) and Recommendation, 1947 (No. 81). It is complemented by a companion guide "Conducting labour inspection visits : a practical guide" (ILO, 1998).

  2. Conducting labour inspection visits. A practical guide (EASMAT/BANGKOK)

    26 September 1998

    Highlights issues concerned with improving the quality of inspection work and enhancing the effectiveness of labour inspectorates. It is complemented by a companion guide "Labour inspection policy and planning : a practical guide" (ILO, 1998).

  3. Trainer training for labour administrations. A practical guide (EASMAT/BANGKOK)

    26 September 1998

    Provides a simple approach to assist labour officials in non- industrialized countries to develop their training capability. Describes the design of training courses, the preparation and presentation of training sessions, and how to evaluate the effectiveness of the training. Includes descriptions of different training methods.

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