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6 6  Considering that international standards for [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] statistics, particularly as regards definitions, methods of compilation and classification, will promote the development of these statistics along sound lines and contribute to improvements of their international comparability;
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8 8  Adopts this twenty-seventh day of October 1966 the following resolution:
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10 10  = General objectives and scope =
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12 -~1. Programmes for statistics of [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] should be designed essentially to provide reliablemeasures on the level, composition and evolution of [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] to the employer. Information collected in [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] surveys may also be used to throw light on part of workers' income from [[employment>>doc:working:Glossary.Employment Work.WebHome]], for instance, direct [[wages>>doc:working:Glossary.Earnings.WebHome]], supplementary [[wage>>doc:working:Glossary.Earnings.WebHome]] elements not covered by regular [[wage>>doc:working:Glossary.Earnings.WebHome]] statistics, average annual [[earnings>>doc:working:Glossary.Earnings.WebHome]], etc.
11 +~1. Programmes for statistics of [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] should be designed essentially to provide reliablemeasures on the level, composition and evolution of [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] to the employer. Information collected in [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] surveys may also be used to throw light on part of workers' income from [[employment>>doc:working:Glossary.Employment Work.WebHome]], for instance, direct wages, supplementary wage elements not covered by regular wage statistics, average annual [[earnings>>doc:working:Glossary.Earnings.WebHome]], etc.
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14 14  2. Each country should aim to develop statistics of employers' [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] covering the principalsectors of the economy, especially selected branches of manufacturing, mining, building and construction industries, as well as other economic activities where possible.
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18 18  3. For purposes of [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] statistics, [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] is the cost incurred by the employer in theemployment of labour. The statistics concept of [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] comprises remuneration for (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)work(%%) performed, payments in respect of time paid for but not (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)worked(%%), bonuses and gratuities, the cost of food, drink and other payments in kind, cost of workers' housing borne by employers, employers' social security expenditures, cost to the employer for vocational training, welfare services and miscellaneous items, such as transport of workers, (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)work(%%) clothes and recruitment, together with taxes regarded as [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]]. The International Standard Classification of [[Labour Cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] given in the annex to this resolution shows the components of [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] in more detail.
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20 -4. Taxes which are imposed on [[employment>>doc:working:Glossary.Employment Work.WebHome]] or on payrolls directly affect the cost to employersof [[employing>>doc:working:Glossary.Persons in Employment.WebHome]] labour. These taxes, in those countries where they are considered as [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]], should be identified separately in order that they may be included or excluded for purposes of international comparisons. These taxes should be included on a net basis, i.e. after deduction of any rebates or allowances made by the State.
19 +4. Taxes which are imposed on [[employment>>doc:working:Glossary.Employment Work.WebHome]] or on payrolls directly affect the cost to employersof employing labour. These taxes, in those countries where they are considered as [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]], should be identified separately in order that they may be included or excluded for purposes of international comparisons. These taxes should be included on a net basis, i.e. after deduction of any rebates or allowances made by the State.
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22 22  = Comparability =
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26 26  = Classification =
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28 -6. (1) [[Labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] data should be classified by economic activity and, wherever possible, distinguishing [[wage>>doc:working:Glossary.Earnings.WebHome]] earners and salaried [[employees>>doc:working:Glossary.Employees.WebHome]].
27 +6. (1) [[Labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] data should be classified by economic activity and, wherever possible, distinguishing wage earners and salaried [[employees>>doc:working:Glossary.Employees.WebHome]].
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30 30  (2) Managerial staff remunerated predominantly by a share of profits should be excluded fromlabour cost statistics.
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32 -(3) In the absence of international standard definitions, [[wage>>doc:working:Glossary.Earnings.WebHome]] earners and salaried employeesshould be distinguished according to the criteria most suitable for statistical operations in the country concerned.
31 +(3) In the absence of international standard definitions, wage earners and salaried employeesshould be distinguished according to the criteria most suitable for statistical operations in the country concerned.
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34 34  7. The classification by economic activity should be in as much detail as possible and should bemade according to the United Nations International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities, or according to a classification convertible into it.
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42 42  9. Where statistics pertaining to [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] exclude major or minor groups covered by theInternational Standard Classification, this should be indicated, together with estimates of the magnitude of the costs excluded, so far as possible.
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44 -10. In the International Standard Classification of [[Labour Cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] annexed to this resolution, thewages and [[salaries>>doc:working:Glossary.Earnings.WebHome]] of all personnel, comprising those engaged in activities such as housing, vocational training, medical care and health services, canteens, etc. are included in major groups I to IV and the cost of social security for this personnel is included in major group VI. Consequently, the costs as shown in the other major groups for these activities do not include the [[wages>>doc:working:Glossary.Earnings.WebHome]] and [[salaries>>doc:working:Glossary.Earnings.WebHome]] (including social security contributions) for personnel of the establishment running these services since many countries may find considerable difficulty in allocating such payments to the appropriate activities. However, in view of the importance in many countries of vocational training, housing and medical care and health services, countries may wish to compile in addition the total cost of these activities, where necessary by way of an estimate. In making such an estimate of total cost of vocational training, the [[wages>>doc:working:Glossary.Earnings.WebHome]] and [[salaries>>doc:working:Glossary.Earnings.WebHome]] (including social security contributions) paid to trainees and apprentices in respect of training hours should be included. Total cost of any one of these activities comprises also any other items which the country may regard as cost to the employer. Such items should be specified.
43 +10. In the International Standard Classification of [[Labour Cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] annexed to this resolution, thewages and salaries of all personnel, comprising those engaged in activities such as housing, vocational training, medical care and health services, canteens, etc. are included in major groups I to IV and the cost of social security for this personnel is included in major group VI. Consequently, the costs as shown in the other major groups for these activities do not include the wages and salaries (including social security contributions) for personnel of the establishment running these services since many countries may find considerable difficulty in allocating such payments to the appropriate activities. However, in view of the importance in many countries of vocational training, housing and medical care and health services, countries may wish to compile in addition the total cost of these activities, where necessary by way of an estimate. In making such an estimate of total cost of vocational training, the wages and salaries (including social security contributions) paid to trainees and apprentices in respect of training hours should be included. Total cost of any one of these activities comprises also any other items which the country may regard as cost to the employer. Such items should be specified.
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46 46  ~11. Where possible, additional classifications of [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] would be useful for analyticalpurposes, in particular, classifications by size-groups of establishments, enterprises or firms and by region.
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54 54  14. For each economic activity covered by the national programme of [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] surveys, it isdesirable that data should be collected at intervals not exceeding five years. Until such time as major changes occur in [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] components, due to changes in social legislation or other causes, data for the years intervening between two surveys could be estimated wherever suitable data on [[earnings>>doc:working:Glossary.Earnings.WebHome]] and other elements of [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] are available. Special investigations of limited scope during the interim period may provide a satisfactory basis for estimates of certain components of [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]].
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56 -15. [[Labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] statistics should be supplemented by [[employment>>doc:working:Glossary.Employment Work.WebHome]] data of the same scope,showing the number of each sex [[employed>>doc:working:Glossary.Persons in Employment.WebHome]] respectively, for instance, as [[wage>>doc:working:Glossary.Earnings.WebHome]] earners, salaried [[employees>>doc:working:Glossary.Employees.WebHome]] and, where appropriate, apprentices.
55 +15. [[Labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] statistics should be supplemented by [[employment>>doc:working:Glossary.Employment Work.WebHome]] data of the same scope,showing the number of each sex employed respectively, for instance, as wage earners, salaried [[employees>>doc:working:Glossary.Employees.WebHome]] and, where appropriate, apprentices.
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58 58  16. Each country should compile statistics of average [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] per unit of time (cost of labourinput). In particular, data should, wherever possible, be compiled showing average [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] per hour actually (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)worked(%%).
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72 72  (3) The methodological description should:
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74 -* (a) mention the types of bonuses (if any) which have been regarded as [[wages>>doc:working:Glossary.Earnings.WebHome]] and included in the national [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] data relating respectively to direct [[wages>>doc:working:Glossary.Earnings.WebHome]] and [[salaries>>doc:working:Glossary.Earnings.WebHome]] and to remuneration for time not (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)worked(%%);
73 +* (a) mention the types of bonuses (if any) which have been regarded as wages and included in the national [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] data relating respectively to direct wages and salaries and to remuneration for time not (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)worked(%%);
75 75  * (b) give a description of any profit-sharing bonuses included in the national inquiry;
76 76  * (c) indicate the nature of taxes included.
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78 78  (4) To facilitate analysis of the data, especially at the international level, the major report of the results of the national inquiry of [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] to the employer should give particulars of the national system of financing statutory social security schemes for workers and, more especially, of the proportion of the cost covered by employers' contributions. Information should also be given on welfare services provided for workers by the State.
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80 -21. Countries which have made studies of the structure of [[wages>>doc:working:Glossary.Earnings.WebHome]] and [[salaries>>doc:working:Glossary.Earnings.WebHome]] and other elements of [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] should communicate their results to the International Labour Office in order to facilitate international comparisons and interpretations of statistics of [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]].
79 +21. Countries which have made studies of the structure of wages and salaries and other elements of [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]] should communicate their results to the International Labour Office in order to facilitate international comparisons and interpretations of statistics of [[labour cost>>doc:working:Glossary.Labour cost.WebHome]].
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82 82  = Annex: International Standard Classification of Labour Cost I. Direct wages and salaries: =
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