The Monitoring and Enforcement of Minimum Wages

• Autore: Bosch Gerhard
• Pubblicazione: Wiesbaden : , : Springer Vieweg. in Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, , 2023; ©2023
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (299 pages)
• Disciplina: 331.230943
• Soggetto topico: Minimum wage; Germany
• Altri autori: HüttenhoffFrederic WeinkopfClaudia
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1.1 Choosing the Sectors to Be Investigated -- 1.2 Methodology of the Study -- 1.3 Structure of the Book -- References -- Effects of the Statutory Minimum Wage: Findings to Date -- 2.1 Special Features of the Statutory Minimum Wage in Germany -- 2.2 Positive Effects on Wages: But Still Considerable Enforcement Deficits -- 2.2.1 High Wage Increases in the Lower Income Deciles -- 2.2.2 Positive Secondary Effects Up to the Middle of the Income Distribution -- 2.3 No Negative Employment Effects -- 2.4 Conclusions -- References -- The Interaction Between Minimum and Collectively Agreed Wages -- 3.1 International Findings on the Interaction of Minimum and Collectively Agreed Wages -- 3.2 Typology of Interactions Between Minimum and Collectively Agreed Wages -- 3.3 From an ``Autonomous Collective Bargaining System´´ to a Mixed Wage System -- 3.4 Interaction Between Minimum and Collectively Agreed Wages at the Sectoral Level -- 3.5 Conclusion and Findings -- References -- Enforcement of Labour Standards: The International Literature -- 4.1 Background and Causes of Growing Enforcement Problems -- 4.2 Monitoring Instruments and Strategies -- 4.2.1 Enforcement or Persuasion? -- 4.2.2 Reactive and Proactive Approaches -- 4.2.3 Participatory Enforcement Strategies -- 4.2.4 The Limits of Voluntary Commitments -- 4.3 Towards Strategic Monitoring -- 4.4 Conclusions -- References -- Monitoring and Enforcement of Minimum Wages in Germany -- 5.1 The FKS: Remit and Powers -- 5.2 The Organisational Structure of the FKS -- 5.3 Strategic Approach and Cooperation -- 5.4 Inspections, Detection of Infringements, Sanctions and Enforcement -- 5.5 Monitoring and Enforcement in Europe -- 5.6 Summary and Conclusions -- References -- The Main Construction Industry -- 6.1 Structural Developments in the Main Construction Industry. ; 6.2 Industrial Relations and Collective Bargaining Policy -- 6.2.1 Employers´ Organisations and Trade Unions -- 6.2.2 Collective Agreement Coverage -- 6.2.3 Social Security Funds in the Main Construction Industry -- 6.2.4 Collective Wage Agreements -- 6.2.5 Collectively Agreed Minimum Wages and Wage Distribution -- 6.2.6 Influence of the Statutory Minimum Wage on the Main Construction Industry -- 6.2.7 Construction-Specific Labour Market Policy -- 6.3 Compliance with Minimum Wages and Detection and Sanctioning of Violations -- 6.3.1 Infringements and Circumvention Strategies -- 6.3.2 Special Monitoring Measures by the Social Partners -- 6.3.3 General Contractor Liability in Germany -- 6.4 Monitoring Instruments in the European Construction Sector -- 6.4.1 Delegation of Monitoring and Enforcement to the Social Partners in the Swiss Construction Industry -- 6.4.2 Monitoring the Collective Agreement in the Austrian Construction Industry -- 6.5 Summary and Conclusions -- References -- The Meat Industry -- 7.1 Structural Change in the Sector and Employment Trends -- 7.2 Industrial Relations and Collective Bargaining Policy -- 7.3 Contracts for Work and Services as a Business Model -- 7.4 Measures to Improve Wages and Working Conditions -- 7.5 Compliance with the Minimum Wage and Circumvention Strategies -- 7.6 Inspections -- 7.7 Summary and Conclusions -- References -- Hotel and Restaurant Industry -- 8.1 Establishments, Employment and Turnover -- 8.1.1 Changes in the Structure of the Workforce -- 8.1.2 Employment Trends -- 8.1.3 Specificities and Trends in the Sub-sectors of the Hotel and Restaurant Industry -- 8.2 Industrial Relations -- 8.2.1 Employers´ Associations and Trade Unions -- 8.2.2 Collective Bargaining -- 8.2.3 Representation of Interests at Company Level -- 8.2.4 Declarations of General Applicability in the Hospitality Industry. ; 8.2.5 Collectively Agreed Wage Structure in the Hotel and Restaurant and System Catering Sectors -- 8.3 Working Conditions -- 8.4 Developments in the Course of the Introduction of the Minimum Wage -- 8.5 Starting Points and Strategies for Circumventing the Minimum Wage -- 8.6 Monitoring -- 8.7 Conclusion and Findings -- References -- Summary and Conclusions -- 9.1 Enforcement of Labour Standards: The International Literature -- 9.2 Significant Implementation Problems with the Statutory Minimum Wage -- 9.3 Interaction Between Minimum and Collectively Agreed Wages -- 9.4 Lessons from the Industry Studies -- 9.5 The Effectiveness of Monitoring by the FKS -- 9.6 Reform Proposals -- References.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book, authored by Gerhard Bosch, Frederic Hüttenhoff, and Claudia Weinkopf, explores the monitoring and enforcement mechanisms of minimum wage laws, with a focus on Germany. It delves into the effects of statutory minimum wages, highlighting wage increases in lower income deciles and the lack of negative employment impacts. The authors examine the interaction between minimum and collectively agreed wages, discussing international findings and sector-specific dynamics. The book also covers labor standards enforcement, addressing challenges and strategies, including proactive and participatory approaches. It is intended for policymakers, researchers, and professionals interested in labor economics and wage policy enforcement.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Monitoring and Enforcement of Minimum Wages
• ISBN: 3-658-39898-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910770277703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II