All publications: labour law + labour legislation

Labour administration reforms in China

This timely volume provides a unique and comprehensive overview of the evolution of labour administration in China and details the recent reforms of its legislation and institutions. It gives a clear explanation of the principles and practical...

Promoting rights and opportunities for People with disabilities in employment through legislation - PROPEL (Midterm Evaluation Summary)

Umbrella Project GLO/11/27/IRL Evaluation consultant Dr. Karin Reinprecht

Dialogue Working Paper 52

Working Paper No. 52, "Addressing labour market segmentation: The role of labour law"

The current paper is one in the series of thematic papers. It discusses on contractual segmentation of labour markets by providing an analysis of theoretical, empirical and normative literature with a view to understanding possible legal causes of...

Labour inspection and undeclared work in the EU

The purpose of this study is to consider the role that national labour inspection systems in the EU have as part of a strategic policy response to undeclared work. It was coordinated by the ILO’s Labour Administration and Inspection Programme...

The impact of legislative reforms on industrial relations in Romania

This paper outlines the major changes made in 2011 in Romania to the legal and institutional frameworks relating to the workers' and employers' organizations and their activities, including collective bargaining.

Italy: A dual labour market in transition: Country case study on labour market segmentation

Employment Working Paper No. 144

Has atypical work become typical in Germany?: Country case study on labour market segmentation

Employment Working Paper No. 145

An anatomy of the French labour market: Country case study on labour market segmentation

Employment Working Paper No. 142

Beyond the contract type segmentation in Spain: Country case study on labour market segmentation

Employment Working Paper No. 143

Guide to Jordanian Labour Law for the Garment Industry

The guide outlines basic Jordanian labour law in non-technical language. It covers areas relating to child labour, trade unions, collective bargaining contracts, labour disputes, discrimination, forced labour, contracts and human resources, wages...

The law-growth nexus: Labour law and the enabling business environment for SME in Kenya, South Africa and Zambia (Phase 2) (Final...

Project RAF/10/09/NAD - Evaluation consultant: Mei Zegers

Domestic Workers

Decent Work for Domestic Workers The state of labour rights, social protection and trade union initiatives in Europe

Domestic work has come to the fore of international attention with the adoption of ILO Convention 189 and Recommendation 201 concerning Decent work for domestic workers by the International Labour Conference in 2011. It has also been the topic of a...

Ministries of labour: comparative overview. History, mandate, challenges world-wide database and organizational charts

The main purpose of this publication is to provide ILO constituents and other readers with an analysis of current developments and trends in ministries of labour all around the world.

Frequently Asked Questions on Pay Equity in Jordan

The Jordanian government has prioritized the economic participation of women and adopted a host of women-friendly policies in recent decades. These policies have aimed to expand access to education, promote healthcare and strengthen...

Conference on Regulating for Decent Work: Regulating for Equitable and Job‐Rich Growth, 3-5 July 2013: Overview Conference Programme

Conference on Regulating for Decent Work: Regulating for Equitable and Job‐Rich Growth, 3-5 July 2013: Conference Package

Conference on Regulating for Decent Work: Regulating for Equitable and Job‐Rich Growth, 3-5 July 2013: Full Conference Programme

10 years of work on labour migration in Indonesia

Contains concise information on the role, support and involvement of the ILO under the strategic pillars of social protection to increase the empowerment and protection of Indonesian migrant workers for 10 years.

Labour inspection sanctions: law and practice of national labour inspection systems

During the general discussion on labour administration and labour inspection at the 100th Session of the International Labour Conference in June 2011, delegates pointed out that labour inspection cannot be fully understood without considering the...

Tricked and Trapped: Human Trafficking in the Middle East

This study sheds light on the situation of trafficked adult workers in the Middle East, both women and men. It analyses the complex processes by which vulnerable migrant workers are tricked and trapped into forced labour in various types of work in...