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Institute for Workplace Studies                 Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations          Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor                  Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016                      Director, IWS News Bureau
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International Labour Organization (ILO)--Social Dialogue, Labour Law and Labour Administration Department (DIALOGUE)


International Observatory of Labour Law

National Labour Law Profiles
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/ifpdial/ll/observatory/profiles/index.htm

Introduction to the National Labour Law Profiles

The National Labour Law Profiles that you will find on this site intend to provide a rapid overview of the labour law in a number of ILO member States. Their purpose is to facilitate a general understanding of how the labour law works in each country, and to provide the reader with easy access to information on a number of topics. However, the profiles do not intend to give a comprehensive description of the labour law in any country. Where appropriate, a bibliography and a list of links is given, directing the reader towards more in-depth information.

While some National Labour Law Profiles have been prepared by serving ILO officials, others have been contributed by scholars, practitioners or magistrates from different countries; the ILO would like to extend its deepest thanks to these individuals.

Furthermore, while it is our intention to update the information contained in these pages as often as possible, there will undoubtedly be lapses and we apologize for any dated information.

What information can be found in the National Labour Law Profiles:

   * Constitutional framework
   * Labour regulation
   * Contract of employment
   * Hours of works
   * Paid leave
   * Maternity protection and maternity leave
   * Other leave entitlements
   * Minimum age and protection of young workers
   * Equality
   * Pay issues
   * Trade union and employers' association regulation
   * Collective bargaining and agreements
   * Workers' representation in the enterprise
   * Disputes settlements
   * Strikes and lock outs
   * Labour courts
   * Official gazette
   * Links
   * Selected Publications

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Argentina
Czech Republic
Ethiopia
Finland
Germany
Guyana
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Kenya
Latvia
Lithuania
Malta
New Zealand
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Russian Federation
Republic of Korea
South Africa
Switzerland
Trinidad and Tobago
Venezuela
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This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.

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Institute for Workplace Studies *
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