Employment and industrial relations in the hotels and restaurants sector

This report from the European Industrial Relations Observatory (EIRO) describes and analyses the main challenges facing the hotels and restaurants industry (Horeca), such as the impact of the economic crisis on employment, undeclared work, employment of young workers, seasonal work and working hours, qualifications and skills development, and health and safety at work. Included in the analysis are catering services, hotels, restaurants, cafés, canteens, short‐stay accommodation and similar establishments. The study explores the state of social dialogue in the sector, highlighting the contribution of the social partners to addressing the current challenges.

• Primary Source

Eurofound: EIRO: Comparative Study: Employment and industrial relations in the hotels and restaurants sector http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/docs/eiro/tn1109011s/tn1109011s.pdf

Eurofound: Employment and industrial relations in the hotels and restaurants sector: Executive summary http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2011/901/en/1/EF11901EN.pdf

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