Institute for Labor Studies ILS (ILS) banner logo
Philippine Standard Time

Social Protection

Description:
The paper provides comprehensive discussions on the problem of child labor in the country, putting forward the recommendations on Philippine Plan Against Child Labor, 2007-2015. The paper also serves as input to the National Action Plan on Youth Employment and Migration under the UN Joint Programme on Alternative to Migration

Description:

The paper proposes a pilot scheme in instituting social amelioration for the banana industry. The recommendations are designed to improve the lives of small and non-regular banana farmers covering the areas of funding, allocation, coverage and administration of the said scheme.

Description:

The paper seeks to derive a framework by which to examine whether promoting initiatives in the workplace and those that deliver them are of appropriate quality and standard, monitored for results and communicated for sustainability.

Description:
The paper examines the level of compliance of PDOS providers to the policies governing the implementation and conduct of the PDOS. Specifically, the paper focuses on four areas: standard module; qualification of trainers; venue; and policy guidelines stipulated on PDOS implementation issuances.

Description: The paper provides an outplacement model that is anchored on the Decent Work Framework. The paper posits that while exit strategies for employees may not always result to increase on employment levels, it nevertheless prevents its decrease provided that participative management and vibrant social dialogue are observed by the shareholders.