International Labour Organization

International Labour Conference, 95th Session, 2006

Report V(1)

The employment relationship
Fifth item on the agenda

International Labour Office Geneva

ISBN 92-2-116611-2
ISSN 0074-6681

First published 2005

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Contents
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Introduction ......................................................................................................................

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Chapter I. The employment relationship: Overview of challenges and opportunities........

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Evolution of the discussion at the ILO on the employment relationship ......................
The employment relationship and the law ..................................................................
The employment relationship and workers’ protection...............................................
Context of the lack of protection........................................................................

Cited: in C. Bosse: “The scope of the employment relationship in the Netherlands” (Tilburg University, 2004). Royal Decree No. 1006/1985 of 26 June regulating the special employment relationship of professional sportspersons. Royal Decree No. 1435/1985 of 2 August regulating the special employment relationship of performing artists. Bangladesh Employment of Labour (Standing Orders) Act, 1965 (Act VIII of Malaysia Employment Act, 1955 (No Pakistan Industrial Relations Ordinance, 2002. Sri Lanka Workmen’s Compensation Ordinance, 1935.