Re-Inventing Labour Law Enforcement

Louise Munkholm is Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Science and Public Management, University of Southern Denmark.

• 1. Introduction I. Emerging Methods in Labour Law Enforcement: A Review of the Literature II. Research Design III. The Case of Prato IV. Structure of the Book 2. Theoretical Framework I. Introduction II. Law as a Social and Cultural Phenomenon III. Nonet and Selznick: Law and Society in Transition IV. Assessing the Typology – A Review of the Use of Nonet and Selznick’s Model V. Conclusion 3. Prato, Third Italy and the Chinese I. Introduction II. Prato and Third Italy III. The Chinese in Prato IV. Conclusion 4. The Organisation of Labour Law Enforcement in Italy I. Introduction II. Sources of Italian Labour Law III. The Italian Labour Inspection SystemIV. Trade Unions as Local Enforcement Agents V. The Role of Consultants in Labour Law Enforcement VI. Conclusion 5. Conducting Inspections I. Introduction II. ‘I Want Safety. Not Risks’ III. Labour Inspectors at Work in Prato IV. Obstacles: Language, Fear and Conflicting Interests V. A Brief View on Inspection Activities in Prato in 2013–2016 VI. Conclusion 6. Guidelines for Self-Regulation I. Introduction II. Video Campaigning: ‘Protecting the Safety and Rights of Chinese Workers’ III. The ASL Guidelines: ‘Indications for Risk Assessment’ IV. The ASCI Questionnaire: An Integrated Checking Tool V. Conclusion 7. Dialogue-Based Advice I. Introduction II. Progetto Prato III. Law Technicians at Work IV. Conclusion 8. Conclusions and Paths for Future Research I. Introduction II. Analytical Findings: Labour Law Enforcement in Chinese Businesses in Prato, Italy III. Paths for Future Research