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Report

The Business Case for Just Transition: An Overview of the Economic Benefits of the Transition to a Sustainable Economy

The transition to a resilient, low-carbon economy represents a transformative opportunity for businesses around the world. Business leaders today face the challenge of balancing economic, social and environmental goals in their strategies to drive...

Employers’ training committee

Report on the employers’ activities programme 2023

Business brief for EBMOs

Business resilience in Small Island Developing States Lessons from the Caribbean and Pacific

This brief aims to understand the private sectors experience of business resilience, take stock of lessons learned in the area of public-private partnerships, and to provide direction for EBMO policy work and services

Report

How to prevent and address violence and harassment at work: A training course for enterprises

Business brief for EBMOs

Sustainability unlocks opportunities: How ESG sets EBMOs up for success

A growing body of evidence shows that businesses can thrive while doing good. As pressure mounts on companies to adopt ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards, the role of Employers' and Business Membership Organizations (EBMOs)...

Research Brief

Desk review on the role of employers’ organizations in facilitating the transition to formality

This research brief aims to examine the function of employers' organizations in aiding the transition towards formality. It seeks to pinpoint strategies, tools, and initiatives used by similar organizations in contexts akin to Cambodia. Furthermore,...

Navigating Employer and Business Membership Organizations (EBMOs) Financial Challenges

Lifelong learning

Skilling for future in PSEs: An ILO-SCOPE study on skills profiles in PSEs

Women in business and management

Women in Business: How employer and business membership organizations drive gender equality

In this report, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) examine the progress made by business organisations on gender equality and diversity within their organisations over a period of six...

Productivity

Determinants of Productivity-enhancing Structural Change and the Role of Business Environment

This report is focused on understanding how the business environment influences productivity growth. Our findings highlight the East Asia region’s achievements, driven by a business environment that prioritises market efficiency. This research...

Business resilience

Business Resilience in Retrospect: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Business resilience is essential for sustainable economic prosperity and growth. A company's ability to bounce back from adversity impacts the wider economic picture, shaping growth and employment trajectories. This study delves into the experiences...

Tool 7: Separation practices

Human resource management:A manual for employer and business membership organizations

Tool 2: Staffing and recruitment

Human resource management:A manual for employer and business membership organizations

Tool 4: Performance management

Human resource management:A manual for employer and business membership organizations

Tool 6: Employee relations

Human resource management:A manual for employer and business membership organizations

Tool 1: Human resource management in an organization – Fundamentals

Human resource management:A manual for employer and business membership organizations

Tool 3: Compensation and benefits

Human resource management:A manual for employer and business membership organizations

Tool 5: Development and training

Human resource management:A manual for employer and business membership organizations

Social protection

Social protection systems in ASEAN: A strategy guide for employers

ASEAN Member States have taken steps to expand social protection, especially after the adoption of the 2013 ASEAN Declaration on Strengthening Social Protection. The pandemic pushed ASEAN governments to reassess and often reaffirm commitments to...

Digital economy

Policy issues in the digital platform economy: A guide for employers’ organizations in Southeast Asia

This report reviews some of the major legal and regulatory challenges related to platform work and examines how employer and business membership organizations (EBMOs) can shape this framework while expanding their organizations to provide more...