E-Book, Englisch, 272 Seiten
E-Book, Englisch, 272 Seiten
Reihe: Studies in Employment and Social Policy Set
ISBN: 978-90-411-7522-9
Verlag: Wolters Kluwer
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
A growing body of research and commentary already surrounds this important subject. In this symposium sixteen outstanding scholars have assembled a preliminary survey of the essential issues and the means by which they are being addressed in a variety of different countries. The eleven papers reprinted here were originally presented at the 16th Congress of the International Academy of Comparative Law, held in Brisbane in July 2002. Each paper is organized around the following considerations for the particular country in question:
- • factors determining the role of collective agreements;
- • factors determining the regulatory power of collective agreements toward the employment contract;
- • factors limiting the regulatory power of collective agreements;
- • degree of freedom of the parties to shape the employment contract; and
- • future prospects for collective agreements as a means of regulating the employment contract.
Underlying issues of decentralization, minimum standards, decreasing unionization, unemployment, and the growing individualization of the employment contract are addressed by all the authors. The countries covered are Australia, Belgium, Canada (Quebec), Greece, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, Poland, South Africa and Switzerland.
Collective Agreements and Individual Contracts of Employment offers a convenient platform from which to conduct further research into this complex and dynamic subject. It is sure to be welcomed by specialists in labour law and industrial relations and by other social science professionals.