Capítulo 8 ILO-EPLEX
The ILO-EPLex database contains legal information about employment protection. In this database, we collected indicators about economic relationships and employment like the legal coverage of different jobs and characteristics of dismissal. These are available for 101 countries between 2010 and 2019.
| Variable | Concept | Definition | Values | Class | Temporal coverage | Regional coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics Relationships and Employments | |||||||
| ftc_reg_eplex | FTC regulated | Whether the fixed-term contracts are regulated or not | 1= Yes, 2= No | factor | 2010-2019 | 101 countries | |
| ftc_max_eplex | Maximum cumulative duration of succesive FTCs | Maximum cumulative duration of succesive Fixed-term contracts in months | 0= No limitation, 1= No limitation on first FTC, 2= Objective and material reasons | factor | 2009-2019 | 101 countries | |
| ftc_max_nocum_eplex | Maximum not-cumulative duration of succesive FTCs | Maximum not-cumulative duration of succesive Fixed-term contracts in months | 0-72 | numeric | 2009-2019 | 101 countries | |
| ftc_valid_eplex | Valid reasons for FTC use | Valid reasons for fixed-term contracts use | 0= No limitation, 1= No limitation on first FTC, 2= Objective and material reasons | factor | 2009-2019 | 101 countries | |
| lc_mine_eplex | Legal coverage: mine workers | Whether mine workers are protected by legal regulation or not | 1= Yes, 2= No | factor | 2011-2020 | 102 countries | |
| lc_bcollar_eplex | Legal coverage: blue-collar workers | Whether blue-collar workers are protected by legal regulation or not | 1= Yes, 2= No | factor | 2011-2020 | 102 countries | |
| lc_civilserv_eplex | Legal coverage: civil/public servants | Whether civil/public servants workers are protected by legal regulation or not | 1= Yes, 2= No | factor | 2011-2020 | 102 countries | |
| lc_domestic_eplex | Legal coverage: domestic workers | Whether domestic workers are protected by legal regulation or not | 1= Yes, 2= No | factor | 2011-2020 | 102 countries | |
| lc_dockers_eplex | Legal coverage: dock workers | Whether dock workers are protected by legal regulation or not | 1= Yes, 2= No | factor | 2011-2020 | 102 countries | |
| lc_managerial_eplex | Legal coverage: managerial/executive positions | Whether managerial/executive positions workers are protected by legal regulation or not | 1= Yes, 2= No | factor | 2011-2020 | 102 countries | |
| lc_agric_eplex | Legal coverage: agricultural workers | Whether agricultural workers are protected by legal regulation or not | 1= Yes, 2= No | factor | 2011-2020 | 102 countries | |
| lc_teachers_eplex | Legal coverage: teachers | Whether agricultural workers are protected by legal regulation or not | 1= Yes, 2= No | factor | 2011-2020 | 102 countries | |
| spd_pregnant_eplex | Special protection dismissal: pregnant women and/or women on maternity leave | Whether pregnant women and/or women on maternity leave have a special protection against dismissal or not | 1= Yes, 2= No | factor | 2010-2019 | 101 countries | |
| spd_familyresp_eplex | Special protection dismissal: workers with family responsibilities | Whether workers with family responsibilities have a special protection against dismissal or not | 1= Yes, 2= No | factor | 2010-2019 | 101 countries | |
| spd_older_eplex | Special protection dismissal: older workers/workers on the verge of retirement | Whether older workers/workers on the verge of retirement have a special protection against dismissal or not | 1= Yes, 2= No | factor | 2010-2019 | 101 countries | |
| spd_wrep_eplex | Special protection dismissal: workers’ representative | Whether workers’ representatives have a special protection against dismissal or not | 1= Yes, 2= No | factor | 2010-2019 | 101 countries | |
| spd_disab_eplex | Special protection dismissal: workers with disabilities | Whether workers with disabilities have a special protection against dismissal or not | 1= Yes, 2= No | factor | 2010-2019 | 101 countries | |
| spd_occ_dis_eplex | Special protection dismissal: workers on temporary leave following an occupational disease or a work injury | Whether workers on temporary leave following an occupational disease or a work injury have a special protection against dismissal or not | 1= Yes, 2= No | factor | 2010-2019 | 101 countries | |
| spd_longperiod_eplex | Special protection dismissal: workers with a long period of service | Whether workers with a long period of service have a special protection against dismissal or not | 1= Yes, 2= No | factor | 2010-2019 | 101 countries | |
| vd_conduct_eplex | Valid grounds for dismissal: worker’s conduct | Whether the worker’s conduct is a valid ground for dismissal or not | 1= Yes, 2= No | factor | 2010-2019 | 101 countries | |
| vd_capacity_eplex | Valid grounds for dismissal: worker’s capacity | Whether the worker’s capacities are a valid ground for dismissal or not | 1= Yes, 2= No | factor | 2010-2019 | 101 countries | |
| vd_economic_eplex | Valid grounds for dismissal: economic reasons | Whether economic reasons are a valid ground for dismissal or not | 1= Yes, 2= No | factor | 2010-2019 | 101 countries | |
| pd_tum_eplex | Prohibited grounds for dismissal: trade union membership and activities | Whether the trade union membership is a prohibited ground for dismissal or not | 1= Yes, 2= No | factor | 2010-2019 | 101 countries | |
| pd_strike_eplex | Prohibited grounds for dismissal: participation in a lawful strike | Whether the participation in a lawful strike is a prohibited ground for dismissal or not | 1= Yes, 2= No | factor | 2010-2019 | 101 countries | |
| pd_pol_op_eplex | Prohibited grounds for dismissal: political opinion | Whether the political opinion is a prohibited ground for dismissal or not | 1= Yes, 2= No | factor | 2010-2019 | 101 countries | |
| pd_pregnant_eplex | Prohibited grounds for dismissal: pregnancy | Whether pregnancy is a prohibited ground for dismissal or not | 1= Yes, 2= No | factor | 2010-2019 | 101 countries | |
| pd_disab_eplex | Prohibited grounds for dismissal: disabilities | Whether disabilities are a prohibited ground for dismissal or not | 1= Yes, 2= No | factor | 2010-2019 | 101 countries | |
| pd_complain_eplex | Prohibited grounds for dismissal: filling a complaint against the employer | Whetherfilling a complaint against the employer is a prohibited ground for dismissal or not | 1= Yes, 2= No | factor | 2010-2019 | 101 countries | |