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Governance of Decentralised Pay Setting in Selected OECD Countries - OECD Working Paper on Public Governance 2007/3, April 2007

26-Apr-2007

The need for more differentiated pay setting in the public sector is probably the most important driver behind decentralisation. Both the labour market and the public activities have become less homogeneous, and public administrations need – just like any other employer – to develop pay-setting arrangements that are sufficiently flexible to enable an adaptation of pay systems and pay structures.

Korea: progress in implementing regulatory reform

19-Mar-2007

This publication assesses progress since 2000 and analyses many of the lessons of implementation of regulatory reform.

Fiscal Relations Across Levels of Government

01-Aug-2006

Overall the system appears to work well, with an established co-ordination process and a track record for delivering reforms. The scope for further improvements by clarifying government responsibilities, improving spending assignments, simplifying inter-governmental transfers and increasing revenue-raising capacity of the states is assessed.

Updated surveys

21-Jul-2006

Surveys on Strategic Human Resources Management in Government and Comparison of Employment in the Public Domain across OECD Countries have been sent out to member countries for updating. Preliminary results will be presented at the Public Employment and Management Working Party meeting in December.

Final report to be published: Challenges of managing government employees in the context of an ageing population

20-Jul-2006

The final report was presented to the Public Employment and Management Working Party in December 2006. The report will be published in May 2007.

Final report to be published: Public sector pension schemes

20-Jul-2006

The final report was presented to the Public Employment and Management Working Party in December 2006. The report will be published in March 2007.

Peer reviews of Human Resource Management

20-Jul-2006

The first peer review of HRM is currently underway. Results of the peer reviews will be discussed at the meetings of the Public Employment and Management Working Party.

Human Resources Management Working Party renamed the Public Employment and Management Working Party

15-Jun-2006

After discussion at the 2005 Working Party meeting, it has been decided to rename the Human Resources Management Working Party the Public Employment and Management Working Party. Mike Watts from the United Kingdom was elected as the new Chair.

2006 Public Employment and Management Working Party meeting

15-Jun-2006

The 2006 meeting of the Public Employment and Management Working Party took place in Paris on 7-8 December. Invitations and the agenda were sent out to working party members in November.

Labour Market and Social Policies in the Baltic Countries

27-Oct-2005

This review analyses the key issues facing each of the Baltic States - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania - given its specific economic and social trends. It provides detailed information and policy recommendations in five topical areas: labour law; "active" and "passive" labour market policies; pension reform; long-term care of the elderly; and social assistance benefits as a last resort. This publication is part of the OECD’s ongoing co-operation with non-member economies around the world.