As global business is evolving with growing digitization, the integration of circular economy principles into human resource management has become inevitable. This study focuses on the legal framework and regulations that underpin sustainable workforce strategies from a global perspective. Exploring how employment laws and policies can be aligned with CE goals to promote sustainability, resource efficiency, and environmental stewardship, is undertaken herein. Precedents and case studies from various countries highlight the diverse approaches to implementing CE practices within human resource policies. By discussing the role of labor laws that facilitate the transition to a CE and addressing issues such as employee training and development, sustainable workplace practices, and the legal implications of circular business models. The chapter also considers the challenges and opportunities that arise when integrating CE principles into HR strategies, including compliance with international labor standards and the impact of regulatory changes on global workforce management. Through a wide-ranging analysis of legal considerations, this chapter divulges how organizations circumvent the complexities of sustainable workforce management in the milieu of the CE. It offers practical recommendations for policymakers, business leaders, and HR professionals seeking to foster a sustainable, resilient, and legally compliant workforce in a rapidly changing global economy.

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Sustainable Workforce Strategies: Legal Considerations in the Circular Economy

  • Poonam Gulati,
  • Sakshi Arora

摘要

As global business is evolving with growing digitization, the integration of circular economy principles into human resource management has become inevitable. This study focuses on the legal framework and regulations that underpin sustainable workforce strategies from a global perspective. Exploring how employment laws and policies can be aligned with CE goals to promote sustainability, resource efficiency, and environmental stewardship, is undertaken herein. Precedents and case studies from various countries highlight the diverse approaches to implementing CE practices within human resource policies. By discussing the role of labor laws that facilitate the transition to a CE and addressing issues such as employee training and development, sustainable workplace practices, and the legal implications of circular business models. The chapter also considers the challenges and opportunities that arise when integrating CE principles into HR strategies, including compliance with international labor standards and the impact of regulatory changes on global workforce management. Through a wide-ranging analysis of legal considerations, this chapter divulges how organizations circumvent the complexities of sustainable workforce management in the milieu of the CE. It offers practical recommendations for policymakers, business leaders, and HR professionals seeking to foster a sustainable, resilient, and legally compliant workforce in a rapidly changing global economy.