Employment, Labor, and Social Affairs

Leadership

Chair

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:

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

April 2021

Business at OECD (BIAC) Business Priorities for the Future of Work
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 to promote active dialogue with future OECD leader

Paris, 12th March 2021—Business welcomes the announcement regarding the future appointment of Mathias Cormann, former Australian Finance Minister, as the new Secretary General from 1st June 2021. He would become... 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

Our 10 business priorities for 2021

We invite you to browse our 10 Business Priorities for 2021, developed in close dialogue with our member organizations. They focus on areas in which the OECD has a key... download (pdf)