Non-Standard Work and Industrial Relations

Workers were once engaged full-time for an indefinite period. Other forms of work were considered atypical and were marginalized, if not prohibited by labour organization.

<p class=copymedium>Now all that has changed. Most new hires now start their employment with a `non-traditional' set of terms. Without the monopoly of public employment agencies, the labour market has opened up and is full of private enterprise opportunities.

<p class=copymedium>This dramatic transformation in labour markets gives rise to a wide range of questions about the state of the labour market and the causes of changes in job types and availability. <b>Non-Standard Work and Industrial Relations</b> explores these important issues, examining the consequences of recent developments on employment law, HRM, industrial relations, and collective bargaining.

<p class=copymedium>Culling the papers from an international congress organised in Rome by the Italian Association for Labour Relations on the occasion of its 30th anniversary, this work offers the input of scholars from more than 12 countries around the globe who describe the modern realities of the labour market and its problems, evaluate policies, and look into future developments.

<p class=copymedium>Scholars, practitioners, law makers, and others interested in the changing state of labour law will appreciate the expert authorship and truly international perspective of this insightful, cutting-edge work.