THE ROLE OF LABOUR INSPECTION IN ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND RIGHTS AT WORK

The purpose of this E-learning course was to prevent, identify and act upon violations of FPRW in the workplace. OBJECTIVES This course provided learners with information on: • Increased awareness and knowledge of FPRW, as well as a better understanding of how to deal with them, by preventing, identifying and investigating breaches and taking enforcement actions. • Gained, discussed and analyzed information about the role, mandate and actions that the labour inspectorate can employ to prevent, as well as actively identify and act upon violations. • Learned about new strategies, tools and measures to improve the effectiveness of labour inspection efforts, to provide sound technical advice to employers and workers and other key parties, as well as to better assess and provide information on legislative gaps in areas where violations are found. • Exchanged information and knowledge with peers on actions and strategies for preventing and addressing violations or non compliance. CONTENT • Module 1 Introduction: Principles, role and means of action of labour inspection in general, mutually reinforcing and interdependent nature of FPRW, right to a safe and healthy working environment and cross cutting issues • Module 2: Child labour, gender equality, non-discrimination and labour inspection • Module 3: Forced labour, freedom of association, collective bargaining, OSH and labour inspection • Module 4: Follow up action and conclusion: Synthesis, Q&A, final assignment NUMBER OF HOURS: 20