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Tax Evasion and the Contribution-Benefit Link: The Case of Maternity Benefits (Английский)

This paper studies tax evasion and the contribution-benefit link in the context of maternity benefits in Hungary. Earnings and employment patterns suggest pre-pregnancy underreporting, followed by formalization...

The Road to Reforming Ethiopia’s Policies on Maternity and Paternity Leave (Английский)

This brief provides insight into how Ethiopia increased the duration of paid maternity leave from 90 to 120 days and introduced three days of paid paternity leave in 2019. While ensuring job-protected...

The Evolution of Maternity and Paternity Leave Policies over Five Decades — A Global Analysis (Английский)

This research analyzes the evolution of maternity and paternity leave across the world, covering 190 countries over 52 years. The data show striking differences both within and between countries in how...

The Impact of Paid Maternity Leave on Women’s Employment : Evidence Using Firm-Level Survey Data from Developing Countries (Английский)

The relationship between paid maternity leave and the share of female workers in registered private firms is analyzed using firm-level survey data for 111 developing and emerging countries. Theoretically...

Improving Gender Wage Equality Reduces Intimate Partner Violence in Brazil : Policy Implications for Mothers (Португальский)

More wage equality for women reduces violence against women in urban Brazil. Evidence shows that violence has declined at various levels of severity. Wage equality may be improved through family-friendly...

Improving Gender Wage Equality Reduces Intimate Partner Violence in Brazil : Policy Implications for Mothers (Английский)

More wage equality for women reduces violence against women in urban Brazil. Evidence shows that violence has declined at various levels of severity. Wage equality may be improved through family-friendly...

Labor Management Procedures JSDF - Strengthening Preparedness and Response to COVID-19 at the Grassroots level in Vietnam (P174401) (Английский)

SweepSouth Highlights the Pay and Working Conditions of Domestic Workers (Английский)

In South Africa, 2019 was a landmark year as the country’s first ever national minimum wage came into effect on January 1 and with it, hopes that the now-mandated rate per hour signified increased policy...

Firms' Discriminatory Behavior, and Women's Employment in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Английский)

This paper contributes to better understanding firms' discriminatory behavior in the presence of gender-based legal discrimination and its linkages with labor market outcomes for women in a developing...

Employer-Supported Childcare : A Practical Guide for Myanmar Businesses (Языки майя)

This guide provides useful information for business owners in Myanmar on childcare support for employees. Now, more than ever, employers are seeking ways to support the care and family needs of their employees...

Employer-Supported Childcare : A Practical Guide for Myanmar Businesses (Английский)

This guide provides useful information for business owners in Myanmar on childcare support for employees. Now, more than ever, employers are seeking ways to support the care and family needs of their employees...

Tackling Childcare : The Business Case for Employer-Supported Childcare in Myanmar (Vol. 1 of 2) (Бирманский)

When companies support their employees to balance their childcare responsibilities with their work obligations, there are many benefits. Working parents are more motivated and less distracted when they...

Cambodia - Transparency Database Report Thirteenth Cycle : Reporting Period - 1 January - 31 December 2019 (Английский)

Better Factories Cambodia’s public reporting initiative discloses factory compliance on key legal requirements. This report summarizes the following: Critical Issues, Low Compliance Factories and Strike...

Tackling Childcare : The Business Case for Employer-Supported Childcare in Myanmar (Vol. 1 of 2) (Английский)

When companies support their employees to balance their childcare responsibilities with their work obligations, there are many benefits. Working parents are more motivated and less distracted when they...

Addressing Critical Failures of Infant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN) in South Asia : IYCN Challenges Faced by Working Women in Urban Areas in India and Sri Lanka (Английский)

Promotion of optimal infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices is a public health intervention to prevent child morbidity, child mortality, and malnutrition. However, working women in urban areas...

Maternity, Paternity, and Parental Leaves in Europe : Comparison of Family-Related Leave Policies and Key Legal Provisions with Implications for Kosovo - Technical Note (Английский)

Maternity, paternity, and parental leave policies and associated benefits play a significant role in ensuring financial protection at the time of pregnancy, child birth and child raising, and in shaping...

The Benefits and Challenges of a Workplace Creche : Employer-Supported Childcare in India (Английский)

This report aims to contribute to the growing need for India-based organizations to support employees and their dependent care needs. Understanding how childcare provisions can support employees, including...

Discriminatory Laws Against Women : A Survey of the Literature (Английский)

This paper reviews the empirical literature on the existence and impact of gender discriminatory laws on women's outcomes across various domains (categories) that constitute the Women in Business and the...

Paid Maternity Leave and Female Employment : Evidence Using Firm-Level Survey Data for Developing Countries (Английский)

The relationship between the length of paid maternity leave and the proportion of female workers in the private sector is explored using firm-level survey data for 66 mostly developing countries. The paper...

Better Factories - Cambodia : Towards Gender Equality : Lessons from Factory Compliance Assessments (Английский)

The Better Factories Cambodia programme (BFC) is a partnership between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group. The comprehensive...