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ILO Brief
Research brief: The role of trade unions in Belgium and the Netherlands
This research brief zooms into findings with regard to the role trade unions play in providing access to protection and remedy to (potential) human trafficking victims for the purpose of labour exploitation in Belgium and the Netherlands.
ILO Brief
Executive Summary - Access to protection and remedy for victims of human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation in Belgium and the Netherlands
ILO Brief
Research brief: The role of labour inspectors in Belgium and the Netherlands
This brief studies the role of labour inspectors in Belgium and the Netherlands with regard to access to protection and remedy for human trafficking victims for the purpose of labour exploitation
ILO Brief
Research brief: Study overview
This research brief provides an overview of the study "Access to protection and remedy for human trafficking victims for the purpose of labour exploitation in Belgium and the Netherlands".
ILO report
Access to protection and remedy for victims of human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation in Belgium and the Netherlands
Belgium and the Netherlands are recognised for their handling of anti-trafficking law and policy. This report examines the access to protection and remedy for victims of human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation that are available in both countries.
ILO Brief
Key findings, good practices and action points
This brief identifies the key findings, good practices and action points that emerged from the study on access to protection and remedy for human trafficking victims in Belgium and the Netherlands.
The economic contribution of Indian migrants to the EU -Two sector case studies
In an attempt to understand better the drivers and impact of economic contributions of Indian immigrants to destination country economies at a micro level, this study focuses on two country-sector case studies - dairy/cheese industry in Northern Italy and the IT sector in the Netherlands.
Social dialogue and the Future of Work
Enhancing social partners’ and social dialogue’s roles and capacity in the new world of work
Conditions of Work and Employment Series No. 103
On-call work in the Netherlands: trends, impact, and policy solutions
Flexible work has steadily increased in the Dutch labour market and on-call employment represents the fastest growing group. Although on-call work is both the largest and the least institutionally regulated form of flexible employment, little is known on its developments and impacts.
Labour Migration From China to Europe: Scope and Potential
The research presented in this report was conducted under the “EU-China Dialogue on Migration and Mobility Support Project”, funded by the EU and jointly carried out by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Social Protection for Children
Child Benefits in Central and Eastern Europe - A comparative review
The purpose of this report is to review the social protection policy for children in Central and Eastern European countries. In particular, the analysis of this report focuses on cash child benefits (family allowances) and their impact on child poverty.
The Right to Social Security in the Constitutions of the World: Broadening the moral and legal space for social justice
ILO Global Study, Volume 1: EUROPE
ILO Technical Note
ILO Technical Note: The state of application of the provisions for social security of the international treaties on social rights ratified by the NETHERLANDS
Labour Market Measures in Netherlands 2008–13: The Crisis and Beyond
How has the financial crisis affected employment in the Netherlands? What types of policy measures did the government implement to attenuate the impact of the crisis on the labour market during the period 2008-13? How were the social partners involved in developing solutions to overcome the difficulties faced by the labour market? This report provides answers to these complex questions by looking at the wide array of labour market policy measures put in place in response to the financial and economic crisis in the Netherlands.
Informal Meeting of Ministers of Labour and Social Affairs hosted by the Latvian EU Presidency
Expanding the outreach and impact of OSH standards in micro and small enterprises
The Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union identified the issue of occupational safety and health (OSH) in micro and small enterprises (MSEs) as a topic for the Informal Ministerial Meeting (IMM). The IMM created a forum to share good practices and ideas on how to improve OSH in MSEs. Based on the participants’ interventions, several key messages and priorities were identified as a basis for future work and actions.
INWORK Policy Brief No. 7
The Diversity of "Marginal" Part-Time Employment
Business and initial vocational education and training in the Netherlands: A schematic overview
The study underlines the importance of social partner involvement in the elaboration of sectoral skills strategies and ever evolving changes in skill needs. It also emphasizes the importance of sound recruitment practices, training strategies, and decent working conditions for TVET personnel. TVET strategies and systems are critically important components of comprehensive approaches to promote youth employability and ensure that training matches current demand in labour markets as well as future needs of developing sectors. It is hoped that the experience of the Netherlands can provide useful insights for policymakers and social partners in developing such strategies in their own countries.
Living and working conditions in inland navigation in Europe
This study explores various aspects of the inland navigation in the European region, addressing all the essential aspects in relation to the working and living conditions of the crews, including relevant laws and regulations, occupational safety and health, social security and enforcement, etc.
Private employment agencies in the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden
This paper, written by Gijsbert van Liemt, discusses the development of private employment agencies in the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden, focusing on the period from the mid-1990s to 2013, highlighting some of the main issues of concern to the agency industry.
Responding to worker displacement: A collection of case studies