This study analyses differences in individual-level working poverty determinants between Germany and the UK. These differences are linked to institutional patterns at the country level. Here, we observe that the two countries differ especially in bargaining centralisation, employment protection legislation and family policy. At the same time, the levels of decommodification and labour market re...

In Malaysia, employment issues are primarily governed by the Employment Act 1955 [Act 265] being key piece of legislation on matter. Hence, it is imperative to analyze whether amendments brought Amendment positive improvements as compared current provisions well adequate according international labour standards stated International Labour Organization. 2022, (Amendment) 2022 (Amendment First Sc...

Under the former Hungarian Labour Code, employer's manager and his deputy were liable for damages caused by violation of rules prescribed in context managerial activity according to civil law. previously applicable Act on Companies either labour law or Civil Code applied executive officer.
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In most cases authors are permitted to post their version of the article (e.g. in Word or Tex form) to their personal website or institutional repository. Authors requiring further information regarding Elsevier's archiving and manuscript policies are encouraged to visit: a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t In January 2008, China adopted a new labour contract law. This new law represents the ...

This paper analyses the role played by flexibilization of labour markets on functional income distribution. Specifically, we analyse whether employment protection legislation affects evolution share, measured size compensation employees as a percentage GDP, sum wages and salaries GDP adjusted wage in twenty European economies. Our study?s results show that share is explained economic growth, gr...

The contemporary labour legislation, as a rule, provides the definition of term "employer". While reason for defining concept "an employee" rests on need to determine personal field application essence providing legal "employer" is identify entity that responsible fulfilling obligations towards employees and other temporarilly engaged individuals, well their unions representation insitutions. D...

Farmers need up to date information on efficient use and management of labour for agricultural production. Yet, they lack adequate and needed information. Hence, this study was undertaken to explore the sources and use of labour information by farmers in southwestern Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select respondents for the study. Primary data were collected to elicit infor...

Lee, W. R. (1973). British Journal of Industrial Medicine, 30, 118-124. Emergence of occupational medicine in Victorian times. The events surrounding the establishment and development of legislation to protect the health of people at work in Victorian times are already well documented. This paper deals with some other aspects of the development of occupational medicine. Medical opinions at the ...