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Employment, Labor, and Social Affairs

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Leadership

 

Chair

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Ms. Renate Hornung-Draus

Managing Director, European and International Affairs

Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA)

(Germany)

 

Vice Chairs    

Mr. David N. Barnes

Vice President Global Workforce Policy

IBM Corporation

(United States)

 

Ms. Bettina Schaller Bossert

Director Group Public Affairs

Adecco Group AG

(Switzerland)

 

Mr. Ton Schoenmaeckers

Director, International Social Affairs Department

Confederation of Netherlands Industry
and Employers VNO-NCW

(Netherlands)

 

Mr. Tsuneyuki Tanaka

Deputy Director, Labour Legislation Bureau

KEIDANREN
Japan Business Federation

(Japan)

 

Dr. Gülden Türktan

Member of TÜSİAD

W20 Founding President

Gliss Hotel & Spa

(Turkey)

 

Our Lead:

 

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Ali Karami Ruiz

 

If you would like to join our Employment, Labor and Social Affairs Committee, please contact our Business at OECD lead.

Overview

The Business at OECD Employment, Labor and Social Affairs Committee (ELSA) ensures that OECD analysis reflects the need for flexible labor markets, reduction of non–wage labor costs and a comprehensive policy approach to employment strategies and social policy, which supports private sector led growth and job creation. It also safeguards an effective linkage between employment and education policy, including skills, and oversees work on demographic change, private pensions and migration.

 


 

Business Engagement At OECD

OECD analysis and studies reflect Business at OECD views on employment and social policies that support labor market flexibility, employability, private sector growth and job creation.

The Employment, Labor and Social Affairs Committee contributes to the work of the following OECD bodies:

  • OECD Committee on Employment, Social and Labor Affairs ELSAC, selected sessions
  • OECD ELSA Working Party on Employment – Selected sessions, by invitation only
  • OECD ELSA Working Party on Social Policy –Selected sessions by invitation only
  • OECD ELSA Working Party on Migration –Selected sessions, by invitation only, high–level meetings

Key Areas and Issues

  • Implementation of the new OECD Jobs Strategy (2018)
  • Contribute to the annual OECD Employment Outlook
  • Effective and inclusive policies for the Future of Work – emphasizing policies that support diverse forms of work and the alignment of social benefit systems with emerging business models
  • Support youth employment, including through the Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN)
  • Address linkages between employment and education, training
  • Address gender equality
  • Contribute to OECD projects on Collective Bargaining
  • Address the issue of reducing informality
  • Lead business engagement in the G20 and G7 Employment processes jointly with the International Organization of Employers

Documents & Releases

  • pdf

    July 2020

    Bringing jobs back after Covid-19: Business recommendations to the OECD

  • pdf

    February 2020

    Business at OECD (BIAC) statement on the Global Deal

  • pdf

    December 2018

    Business at OECD Statement on the occasion of the launch of the new OECD Jobs Strategy

  • pdf

    March 2018

    BIAC Discussion Points to G7 Labor Ministers Meeting Consultation with Social Partners

  • pdf

    December 2017

    Preparing All our Minds for Work - Business at OECD (BIAC) Report

  • pdf

    15 January 2016

    BIAC Statement to the OECD ELSAC Meeting at Ministerial Level

  • pdf

    September 2015

    The youth employment opportunity Understanding labor market policies across the G20 and beyond

News and press releases

Business assesses OECD/G20 Project Blueprints for Taxation of the Digitalizing Economy

Paris, 16th December 2020—Earlier this week, we released business comments to the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework consultation on blueprints addressing profit allocation—also known as Pillar One—and a minimum tax—known as... download (pdf)

Member spotlight

Keidanren responses to COVID-19

Have a look at our Japanese member publication related to COVID-19 :” Realizing Free, Open Trade and Investment under COVID 19, Targeting an Inclusive and Resilient Framework“. read more

Recent Publications

What business needs from the OECD in challenging times

As an important solutions partner, we stand ready to reinforce our work with the OECD and governments to address urgent global challenges and tangibly increase prosperity. As the 10... download (pdf)

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