Problem
Denial of right to economic security during periods of unemployment
Other Names:
Abuse by employers of lack of employment protectionSystematic abuse of statutory employment rights
Nature:
In times of widespread unemployment and increasing job insecurity employers may abuse their advantage. Where they are not bound to the terms and conditions of full-time work, there is a tendency to make use of casual labour.
Incidence:
In the UK in 1993 companies were alleged to be habitually firing employees just before a 2-year qualifying period for employment protection or maternity rights. Women were paid less than men.
Related Problems:
Unequal pension rightsDenial of right to adequate medical careDenial of right to benefits for invalidsDenial of right to benefits to survivors Strategies:
Using food-for-work programmes Subject(s):
Economics → EconomicInformatics, Classification → Classification
Law → Law
Social Activity → Employers
Social Activity → Employment
Social Activity → Unemployment
Societal Problems → Deprivation
Societal Problems → Maltreatment
Societal Problems → Protection
Societal Problems → Scarcity
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST