Labor inspection

Author: Wolfang von Liesshow
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Based on an international context, this book elaborates on policy issues, analyzing how significant changes in the economic sector, labor market, science and technology, as well as the social structures of nations, sectors, and enterprises, impact labor inspection work. It also provides an outlook on policy and practical issues at the beginning of the 21st century. The book explores newly established systems and strategies in various countries, such as "internal monitoring" (in Nordic countries) and the integration of certain parts of social insurance (workers' compensation) with inspection work, and examines how these practices are adopted by countries with similar circumstances. Based on an international context, this book elaborates on policy issues, analyzing how significant changes in the economic sector, labor market, science and technology, as well as the social structures of nations, sectors, and enterprises, impact labor inspection work. It also provides an outlook on policy and practical issues at the beginning of the 21st century. The book explores newly established systems and strategies in various countries, such as "internal monitoring" (in Nordic countries) and the integration of certain parts of social insurance (workers' compensation) with inspection work, and examines how these practices are adopted by countries with similar circumstances. Additionally, the book focuses on major trends that profoundly affect labor inspection, such as compelling labor inspectors to gradually abandon traditional practices based on single specialization and shifting toward a truly "integrated" concept. The book emphasizes the extreme importance of developing and recognizing all factors that influence and improve labor protection.