from both a research and policy perspective it is vital to be able to accurately measure epl in order to determine its labour market impacts identify best practices and assess reform progress the oecd has published estimates of the strictness of employment protection in member countries since the early s grubb and wells oecd venn this chapter presents the latest estimates for oecd and selected emerging economies including all g countries they are the result of a comprehensive effort to update the indicators based on a more accurate collection methodology and taking due account not only of legislation but also of national or branchlevel collective agreements and case law where relevant