TY - CPAPER U1 - Konferenzveröffentlichung A1 - Gschwinder, Joachim ED - Nedelko, Zlatko T1 - Sustainability and labour law T2 - 6. FEB International Scientific Conference : Challenges in Economics and Business in the Post-COVID Times, 16 – 20 May 2022, Maribor, Slovenia, proceedings N2 - This article explores the question of how sustainability and labour law are interrelated. The modern world of work is characterised by the growing social and environmental responsibility of companies. Especially in the post-COVID era, sustainability also plays an increasingly important role in the corporate context, which is also noticeable in the so-called ‘war for talent’. Achieving personal career goals is no longer enough for employees today. Corporate values and in particular the so-called ESG criteria (Environment, Social, Governance) are thus also becoming increasingly important in the employment relationship and in corporate reporting requirements. In terms of social sustainability, labour law instruments can, for example, promote the creation of a discrimination-free working environment, the introduction of flexible working time models or the protection of whistleblowers. From an ecological perspective, labour regulations are also suitable for implementing ‘green mobility’ and other measures to reduce companies’ ecological footprints. Working from home, which experienced a huge boom during the COVID-19 pandemic, is also sustainable, especially from an ecological point of view. Appropriate consideration of these sustainable work tools in future corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies not only creates a competitive advantage but can also be beneficial in recruitment. KW - sustainability KW - labour law KW - war for talent KW - ESG KW - CSR Y1 - 2022 UN - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bsz:rt2-opus4-36706 U6 - https://doi.org/10.18690/um.epf.5.2022.20 DO - https://doi.org/10.18690/um.epf.5.2022.20 SP - 207 EP - 215 S1 - 9 PB - University of Maribor Press CY - Maribor ER -