states

• WAGES

  • There are minimum wage laws that prohibit employers from paying less than a certain hourly wage to their workers 
  • However, in developing countries, states may be reluctant to enforce a minimum wage to ensure that the country remains attractive to foreign investment- specifically related to low-skilled or low-paid work
• WORKING ENVIRONMENTS

  • To create safe working environments, many countries have established regulations regarding the handling of hazardous materials and dangerous equipment and the reporting of workplace injuries
• EQUITABILITY AND FAIRNESS (1)

  • The state can establish regulations that promote equality and fairness in the labour market, such as anti-discrimination and gender pay equality laws
• EQUITABILITY AND FAIRNESS (2)

  • To ensure that these laws and regulations are being followed, states create agencies such as labour departments to investigate labour disputes and to enforce implemented labour regulations 
  • Many states also establish social security systems, such as national pension plans and unemployment insurance. These initiatives provide benefits to workers when they retire, or when they are retrenched or suffer from disability arising from workplace related accidents
• EMPLOYABILITY AND EDUCATION

  • States may also be involved in developing broader policy initiatives that improve the employability of workers
  • Eg, Singapore’s as establishing job training and skills upgrading/retraining programmes to ensure that workers can adapt and adjust to changing skills requirements across different industries