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Workplace Solutions for Childcare [electronic resource].
ISBN:
9789221220343
Title:
Workplace Solutions for Childcare [electronic resource].
Author:
Hein, Catherine.
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Publication Information:
Geneva : International Labour Office, 2010.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (480 pages)
Contents:
""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Part I""; ""1. Introduction""; ""1.1 Objectives""; ""1.2 What is childcare?""; ""1.3 Why childcare for working parents is important""; ""1.4 International guidance:Conventions and labour standards""; ""1.5 What are “workplace solutions�?""; ""1.6 Case studies and examples""; ""1.7 Organization of the book""; ""2. National contextsof workplace solutions""; ""2.1 Ages of children and issues""; ""2.2 Concerns of working parents""; ""2.3 Childcare options""; ""2.4 Government approaches to childcare""; ""2.5 Government funding strategies""

""2.6 Balancing quality and cost""""2.7 Conclusions""; ""3. Perspectives of workplace partners""; ""3.1 Government measures targeting employers""; ""3.2 Employers and their organizations""; ""3.3 Trade unions""; ""3.4 Municipalities or local government""; ""3.5 Specialized childcare providers""; ""3.6 Childcare workers""; ""3.7 International donors""; ""3.8 Conclusions""; ""4. Workplace solutions""; ""4.1 Company or on-site facilities""; ""4.2 Linking with facilities in the community""; ""4.3 Financial support""; ""4.4 Advice and referral services""; ""4.5 Back-up emergency care""

""4.6 Conclusions""""5. Conclusions and lessons learned ""; ""5.1 Lessons for governments and public policy""; ""5.2 Lessons for workplace partners""; ""5.3 Lessons for employers� and workers� organizations""; ""Part II""; ""6. Brazil""; ""National overview""; ""Oswaldo Cruz Foundation""; ""Natura""; ""FURNAS""; ""Medley""; ""7. Chile""; ""National overview""; ""University of Concepción""; ""Aguas Andinas S.A.""; ""Childcare Centres for Seasonal Working Mothers(CAHMT), Melipilla""; ""Plaza Vespucio Mall S.A.""; ""8. France ""; ""National overview""

""Rennes Atalante Science and Technology Park (Beaulieu)""""SNPE Le Bouchet Research Centre""; ""Aix-la-Duranne Employment Site (Aix-en-Provence)""; ""9. Hungary""; ""National overview""; ""IBM Hungary""; ""Gedeon Richter Plc""; ""Hungarian Academy of Sciences""; ""Hungarian Post Offi ce Ltd""; ""Magyar Telekom Plc""; ""10. India""; ""National overview""; ""Gokaldas Images Private Ltd""; ""Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL)""; ""Wipro Technologies""; ""The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS)""; ""Peenya Industries Association""; ""11. Kenya""; ""National overview""

""SOCFINAF Co. Ltd � Ruiru Coffee Plantations""""Red Lands Roses Ltd � Ruiru Rose Farm""; ""12. South Africa""; ""National overview""; ""BMW South Africa""; ""First National Bank (FNB) Head Offi ce, Johannesburg""; ""Old Mutual Head Offi ce, Cape Town""; ""Melsetter Agricultural Farm""; ""Zuid-Afrikaans Hospital, Pretoria""; ""13. Thailand""; ""National overview""; ""Phra Pradaeng Industrial Zone""; ""Network of Nawanakhon Labour Unions""; ""Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (AEROTHAI)""
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Publication Date:
2010
Publication Information:
Geneva : International Labour Office, 2010.