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 System
IV. 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