Labor Regulations throughout the World - An Overview

Arvo Kuddo

No 30191606, Jobs Group Papers, Notes, and Guides from The World Bank

Abstract: Between 2007 and 2017, 99 countries initiated reforms in labor regulations that affected World Bank Doing Business labor indicators. The most common topics for reforms are (i) procedural requirements in case of contract termination, and changes in notification arrangements; (ii) fixed-term contracts; (iii) severance payments; (iv) annual leave arrangements, and (v) working time arrangements. Approximately 48 percent of the reforms made labor legislation more flexible, and 52 percent enforced more worker protection. The objective of this study is to document these reforms, and identify key benchmarks in labor legislation by country groups.

Keywords: Micro and Small Enterprises; labor regulation; information and communication technology; employment contract; probationary period; overtime work; private sector job creation; higher level of education; active labor market program; temporary worker; working time arrangement; labor market regulation; annual leave; labor market institution; labor legislation; women with child; Labor Market Flexibility; labor market outcome; fixed term contract; categories of worker; international labor standard; minimum wage; trial period; contract of employment; social security protection; civil law traditions; common law country; trade union representative; gross domestic product; productive employment opportunity; unfair labor practices; healthy work environment; organization of work; emerging market economy; quality of work; termination of employment; sick leave provisions; high wage premium; social protection scheme; obligations of parties; termination of contract; law and regulation; forms of employment; privileges and immunity; employment protection legislation; enforcement of labor; social security law; access to training; dimension work; employment relationship; weekly rest; working day; maternity leave; night work; temporary contract; severance pay (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 68
Date: 2018-01-01
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