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League of United Latin American Citizens, Washington, DC. – 1986
Immigration legislation in the United States is aimed primarily at Mexican migrants, who account for over half of all undocumented immigrants in the United States. Citizens of Central American and Caribbean countries contribute another 20%. The first section of this booklet traces the development of United States immigration legislation from the…
Descriptors: Braceros, Census Figures, Employment Patterns, Federal Legislation
European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, Berlin (West Germany). – 1983
This booklet outlines existing and emerging career selection, reentry, and advancement opportunities for females throughout the European community. Existing educational and employment opportunities for males and females in various Western European nations are compared. New opportunities for girls and new occupations for women who are unemployed or…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Development, Comparative Analysis, Differences
Huws, Ursula; And Others – 1997
Because teleworking presents major new challenges to human resource managers, trade unions, and others involved in the development of good employment practices, this book provides practical guidelines for good practice in regard to teleworkers that recognize that teleworking is not a single category, but covers at least five distinct groups with…
Descriptors: Adults, Employed Women, Employer Employee Relationship, Employment Opportunities
Katz, Elizabeth G., Ed.; Correia, Maria C., Ed. – 2001
The studies compiled in this book analyze the effects of gender on the well-being of individuals and households in Mexico. Analyses examine gender issues over the life cycle, including education and child labor, adult urban and rural labor participation, and the situation of elderly Mexican men and women. Following an introduction by Elizabeth…
Descriptors: Child Labor, Education Work Relationship, Educational Attainment, Employment Patterns
Lafleur, Brenda – 1992
This publication presents the results of a study undertaken to measure the economic costs of students who drop out of secondary school in Canada and summarizes the social and economic costs of dropping out. The primary objectives of the report are to raise awareness of these costs among the business community and to motivate all stakeholders to…
Descriptors: Cost Estimates, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Rate, Dropouts
McGivney, Veronica – 1997
This document, which was developed on the basis of recent research and testimony of small business owners, managers and employees, and training providers, is a basic practical manual for those owners and managers of British small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who want to initiate or improve staff training and development activities. The…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Case Studies, Check Lists, Education Work Relationship