{"product_id":"older-workers-active-ageing-and-mia-rzinnmar-9789403510477","title":"Older Workers, Active Ageing, and the Future of Work: Discourses and Legal Advancements","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudies in Employment and Social Policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe major trend of population ageing that can be seen in the European Union (EU) and in most other advanced economies has significant consequences for social cohesion, intergenerational solidarity, economic development and the long-term sustainability of health and pension systems. For labour law, industrial relations, and collective bargaining, the implications of the ageing workforce pose specific challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis important book offers a comparative and comprehensive analysis of legislative developments and discourses relating to older workers, prolonged working lives, and the future of work, which are addressed under the themes of fundamental rights developments, dynamics in non-discrimination and employment protection, and advancements in active ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguished international scholars provide an expert examination of current societal, policy, legislative, and case law developments. The contributions address core issues in labour law, non-discrimination law, elder law, and EU law and cover topical developments in Australia, Brazil, Japan, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the European Union, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e human rights protection for older persons and protection under the European Social Charter;\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e social rights developments in times of profound societal crises;\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e ways in which age discrimination and employment protection are linked in law and practice;\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e promotion of prolonged working lives in collective bargaining and government policy;\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e effect of advances in technology and specifically the potential of telework;\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e older workers in informal work and domestic slavery; and\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e sustainability and just transition in the context of working life and active ageing;\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith its interdisciplinary approach and multitude of theories, conceptual frameworks, methodologies, and materials in analysing contemporary discourses and legal trends bearing on the ageing of the workforce and the future of work, this inspiring book will be of great interest to practitioners in labour and employment law worldwide, as well as to academics and policymakers in those fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mia Rönnmar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9403510471\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789403510477\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kluwer Law International\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d","brand":"Mia Rönnmar","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49000971829503,"sku":"9789403510477","price":124.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/older-workers-active-ageing-and-mia-rzinnmar-9789403510477","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}