Monday, July 03, 2006
[IWS] EWCO News Updates: FINLAND, UK, ITALY [3 July 2006]
IWS Documented News Service
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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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European Working Conditions Observatory (EWCO)
Finland: Fixed-term contracts still common in public sector (03 July 2006)
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/ewco/2006/04/FI0604NU04.htm
Although the use of fixed-term contracts has decreased in Finland since
its peak in 1997, it is still widespread by European standards. A recent
study divides fixed-term employment into two categories: conventional and
modern. Unlike conventional fixed-term employment, modern fixed-term contracts
are used for jobs and tasks that do not intrinsically require them. This
applies especially to women working in the public sector. Moreover, tightened
legislation concerning the use of fixed-term contracts has led to an increased
use of temporary agency work instead.
United.Kingdom: Survey explores age-related policies, practices and preferences (03 July 2006)
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/ewco/2006/03/UK0603039I.htm
In 2006, the UK government published new research examining whether and
to what extent current employment policies and practices may be discriminatory
on the grounds of age. It found that a series of practices – in areas
such as recruitment, pay, training, retirement and redundancy – could
potentially be age discriminatory. Moreover, there is still a lack of awareness
among employers about the Employment Equality Regulations coming into force
in October 2006.
Italy: Changing profile of working time flexibility (03 July 2006)
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/ewco/2006/03/IT0603019I.htm
The second ad hoc Labour Force Survey module on atypical labour contracts
and working time, carried out in 2004, reveals significant changes in the
take-up of flexibility options. A previously widespread use of overtime
has been replaced by part-time contracts and working time flexibility. It
is mainly women who avail of part-time work, although in general part-time
work is less prevalent in Italy than in the EU in general. With regard to
working time flexibility, workers still have little control over their working
time arrangements. These changes seem to be more influenced by the 1997
labour market reform and stagnant economic performance than by the 2003
labour market reform.
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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.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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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
________________________________________________________________________
European Working Conditions Observatory (EWCO)
Finland: Fixed-term contracts still common in public sector (03 July 2006)
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/ewco/2006/04/FI0604NU04.htm
Although the use of fixed-term contracts has decreased in Finland since
its peak in 1997, it is still widespread by European standards. A recent
study divides fixed-term employment into two categories: conventional and
modern. Unlike conventional fixed-term employment, modern fixed-term contracts
are used for jobs and tasks that do not intrinsically require them. This
applies especially to women working in the public sector. Moreover, tightened
legislation concerning the use of fixed-term contracts has led to an increased
use of temporary agency work instead.
United.Kingdom: Survey explores age-related policies, practices and preferences (03 July 2006)
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/ewco/2006/03/UK0603039I.htm
In 2006, the UK government published new research examining whether and
to what extent current employment policies and practices may be discriminatory
on the grounds of age. It found that a series of practices – in areas
such as recruitment, pay, training, retirement and redundancy – could
potentially be age discriminatory. Moreover, there is still a lack of awareness
among employers about the Employment Equality Regulations coming into force
in October 2006.
Italy: Changing profile of working time flexibility (03 July 2006)
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/ewco/2006/03/IT0603019I.htm
The second ad hoc Labour Force Survey module on atypical labour contracts
and working time, carried out in 2004, reveals significant changes in the
take-up of flexibility options. A previously widespread use of overtime
has been replaced by part-time contracts and working time flexibility. It
is mainly women who avail of part-time work, although in general part-time
work is less prevalent in Italy than in the EU in general. With regard to
working time flexibility, workers still have little control over their working
time arrangements. These changes seem to be more influenced by the 1997
labour market reform and stagnant economic performance than by the 2003
labour market reform.
______________________________
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.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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