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401 gap statements mined from International Labor and Employment Law papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 4,522 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • Future research should explore how the federation and its member organizations in the region framed Palestinian claims, how they interacted with Arab regional confederations such as the International Confederation of Arab Trade Unions (ICATU), and how these relationships evolved over time.

    Towards Global Communisms? The World Federation of Trade Unions and Labour Internationalism: An Introduction · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper highlights the need to revisit the association's ideas and traditions.

    Marx et l’Association internationale des travailleurs · 2026 · DOI

  • An important constraint on the primary quantitative evidence is noted. The analysis is limited by the availability of data and the complexity of the issue.

    Closing the Gap: Social Protection, Social Security, and Taxation as Tools for Inclusive Coverage of Agricultural Workers in Jordan A Comprehensive Gap Analysis with Global Best Practices · 2026 · DOI

  • The question of whether human labour is a commodity has not been properly addressed in labour law. There is a need for a new perspective on labour as a commodity.

    Human Labour: A Commodity to Be Bought and Sold · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of Polish language proficiency and information about their rights contributes to their vulnerability.

    The work-related (in)securities of migrant platform workers: the case of food delivery in Warsaw, Poland · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a gap in the literature regarding issues related to workers' social security. Prior work has paid little attention to the work-related securities of migrant platform workers.

    The work-related (in)securities of migrant platform workers: the case of food delivery in Warsaw, Poland · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for more effective regulation and collective bargaining.

    Regulating Temporary Agency Work Through Collective Bargaining: Insights From The Slovenian Experience · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the current economic models and their inability to address labour market problems. It highlights the need for a new approach to economic growth and development. The paper identifies the lack of a comprehensive industrial policy that focuses on the supply side of the economy as a key gap.

    On productivism · 2026 · DOI

  • The gap is the lack of understanding of the emotional dimension of labor conflicts. The study aims to fill this gap by analyzing the emotional dimension of workplace occupations.

    ‘Verzet=Bezet’. · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of thorough studies on the history of labor contract in Belgium. The complexity of analyzing the evolution of labor contracts in Belgium. The challenge of situating the Belgian case in the broader context of European labor laws and regulations.

    The Birth of Modern Labor Contract in Belgium · 2026 · DOI

  • The history of labor contract in Belgium was lacking in thorough studies. Mats Kumlien's comparative analysis of the historical emergence of the employee's duty of obedience did not include Belgium.

    The Birth of Modern Labor Contract in Belgium · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should analyze the implications of the new labor justice model. The study suggests the importance of examining the role of the labor judge in ensuring a balance between protection and impartiality. The paper highlights the need for further research on the challenges and limitations of the new labor justice model.

    El Rol Del Juez Laboral en el Nuevo Paradigma Procesal Mexicano: ¿Árbitro Imparcial o Defensor Oficioso del Trabajador? Un Análisis Crítico desde la Tutela Judicial Efectiva, el Debido Proceso y los Derechos Humanos · 2026 · DOI

  • The research highlights the need for a balanced approach between protection and impartiality. The paper suggests the importance of analyzing the implications of the 2017 and 2019 reforms.

    El Rol Del Juez Laboral en el Nuevo Paradigma Procesal Mexicano: ¿Árbitro Imparcial o Defensor Oficioso del Trabajador? Un Análisis Crítico desde la Tutela Judicial Efectiva, el Debido Proceso y los Derechos Humanos · 2026 · DOI

  • The dataset is limited to 21 European countries and does not allow for global comparison. The dataset does not cover allowances that are paid irrespective of whether parents are on leave, nor does it cover entitlements directed exclusively at unemployed, self-employed, inactive, or student parents.

    The European Parenting Leave Policies (EPLP) dataset: Leave duration entitlements for 21 countries from 1970 to 2024 · 2026 · DOI

  • There are limited quantitative cross-country data capturing long-term policy changes. Existing data do not provide a comprehensive overview of leave entitlements across European countries.

    The European Parenting Leave Policies (EPLP) dataset: Leave duration entitlements for 21 countries from 1970 to 2024 · 2026 · DOI

  • The organization's efforts to unite the global labour movement after the war are less explored. The CTAL's relationship with the WFTU is not well understood.

    Anti-imperialism in the Confederation of Latin American Workers and the Early WFTU (1938–1953) · 2026 · DOI

  • Whether, as recent literature suggests, the 2022 amendment adding WHS to the International Labour Organization’s Declaration of Fundamental Principles and Rights is able to serve as a catalyst for this remains to be seen.

    The challenge of improving work health and safety in global supply chains: Institutions and evidence of effectiveness · 2024 · DOI

  • There is no EU legislation specifically dedicated to the welfare of working equids. The welfare of working equids is an important issue in the European Union.

    Thematic factsheet - Welfare of working equids in the European Union · 2026 · DOI

  • Further analysis of the effectiveness of presumptive tax regimes. Investigation of other taxation tools for financing social protection. Comparative studies of social protection systems in other countries.

    Closing the Gap: Social Protection, Social Security, and Taxation as Tools for Inclusive Coverage of Agricultural Workers in Jordan A Comprehensive Gap Analysis with Global Best Practices · 2026 · DOI

  • Verdere onderzoek naar de positie van zzp'ers in de sociale zekerheid. Onderzoek naar de effecten van maatregelen om de positie van zzp'ers te verbeteren.

    Including the Self-Employed: Labour neutrality and specificity in a comparative study between the Dutch and Spanish social security systems · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of uniformity in defining platform work in different countries causes problems, - there is a need for a legal research on the consequences of excluding platform work from the definition of an employment…

    The Consequences of Excluding Platform Work in Directive 2024/2831 from the Definition of an Employment Relationship under Social Security Law. Context of the EU Provisions on the Coordination of Social Security Systems on the Applicable Legislation. · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should explore the implementation of policies to promote human dignity in the workplace - Further studies should examine the impact of human dignity on employee well-being…

    Sociological and Legal Aspects of the Concept of “Human Dignity” in Labor Relations · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the concept of human dignity in labor relations - The paper aims to fill this gap by analyzing the sociological and legal aspects of human…

    Sociological and Legal Aspects of the Concept of “Human Dignity” in Labor Relations · 2026 · DOI

  • Evaluating freedom of expression in labour law is relatively new, - There is a need to explore the importance of freedom of expression…

    Examining the Worker's Freedom of Expression within the Framework of the ECtHR Case Law · 2026 · DOI

  • Restatement”, The Economic History Review, 68 (2015), pp. 1–22.

    Introduction: Wage Systems and Inequalities in Global History · 2025 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) There is a need for a new perspective on labour as a commodity (“Human Labour: A Commodity to Be Bought and Sold”, 2026); (2) The lack of Polish language proficiency and information about their rights contributes to their vulnerability (“The work-related (in)securities of migrant platform workers: the case of food…”, 2026); (3) The paper identifies the lack of a comprehensive industrial policy that focuses on the supply side of the economy as a key gap (“On productivism”, 2026); (4) The gap is the lack of understanding of the emotional dimension of labor conflicts (“‘Verzet=Bezet’”, 2026); (5) The lack of thorough studies on the history of labor contract in Belgium (“The Birth of Modern Labor Contract in Belgium”, 2026). 401 gap statements have been mined from International Labor and Employment Law papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 4,522 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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