Books and reports

January 2014

  1. Publication

    Towards the Single Employment Contract: Comparative Reflections

    22 January 2014

    While the challenge of flexibility continues to act as a powerful driver for change in European labour markets, many countries are experiencing an increasing dualism or segmentation between workers with stable employment relationships and those with temporary contracts. This has led governments and social partners to open a debate on the introduction of single employment contract.

January 2011

  1. Publication

    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.

February 2006

  1. Publication

    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

  1. Publication

    New forms of labour administration: Actors in development

    14 January 2002

September 1998

  1. Publication

    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. Publication

    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. Publication

    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.