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June 2021
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Our impact, their voices
Fair recruitment benefits Nepali workers in Jordan garment industry
09 June 2021
An ILO led initiative that promotes fair recruitment in Nepal, is proving fair recruitment is attainable, achievable and accessible to all.
December 2017
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Labour migration
A guide to fair recruitment of migrant labour (long version)
18 December 2017
To tackle abusive and fraudulent recruitment practices, the ILO has developed general principles and operational guidelines for fair recruitment of migrant labour. These guidelines help inform the work of the ILO, other organisations, national legislatures and the social partners to promote and ensure fair recruitment.
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Labour migration
A guide to fair recruitment of migrant labour (short version)
18 December 2017
To tackle abusive and fraudulent recruitment practices, the ILO has developed general principles and operational guidelines for fair recruitment of migrant labour. These guidelines help inform the work of the ILO, other organizations, national legislatures and the social partners to promote and ensure fair recruitment.
November 2016
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Non-standard employment
How permanent contracts can mean higher productivity
14 November 2016
Around the world, companies are increasingly using temporary employment for permanent tasks. According to a new report from the ILO, many workers in "non-standard employment" earn less, have less social protection and often cycle between temporary employment and unemployment. But some companies are finding that giving workers security through permanent contracts can also deliver a strong competitive advantage.
July 2016
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Trade and employment
Labour provisions in trade agreements don’t hurt business
18 July 2016
ILO report looks at how the increasing number of labour provisions in trade agreements are impacting the world of work.
May 2016
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Our impact, their voice
Direct hiring opens up new horizons in Colombia’s palm oil sector
05 May 2016
Workers in Colombia’s palm oil agribusiness sector have reached agreements formalizing their jobs following complex tripartite negotiations. For José Guarín, this is a chance to make his dreams come true. For the ILO, while much remains to be done in the sector, this is a good beginning.
July 2015
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© Arne Hoel / World Bank 2022
Labour reforms
Cutting back workers' protection does not lead to stronger growth
20 July 2015
A recent ILO flagship report looks at the employment impact of labour reforms.
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© Liao xueming/ Imaginechina/AFP 2022
ILO Blog
Regulating work in the ‘gig economy’
15 July 2015
The digital age provides new opportunities to work in disparate locations and time zones but how can we ensure crowd-work is decent work? Senior ILO Economist Janine Berg and Technical Officer on Non-Standard Forms of Employment, Valerio De Stefano look at regulation of the ‘gig economy’.
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© Matt Paish / Flickr 2022
Labour regulation
Addressing the complex realities of post-crisis employment
14 July 2015
Several hundred experts meeting at the ILO Regulating for Decent Work Conference call for robust labour regulation to help deliver decent work and look to innovation to tackle unacceptable forms of work.
May 2015
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World Employment Social Outlook 2015
Global wage gap puts the brakes on the global economy
21 May 2015
An estimated $1.2 trillion has been lost in annual wages due to the 61 million jobs gap that has opened up since the crisis.