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Belgium: “restructuring” card available to more workers
Planet Labor, May 28, 2009, No. 090580 – www.planetlabor.com
28 May 2009
Spain: paternity leave up to 4 weeks in 2011
Planet Labor, May 28, 2009, No. 090579 – www.planetlabor.com
28 May 2009
Germany: after the agreement with the IG Metall, Schaeffler guarantees employment until mid-2010
agreement signed with the IG Metall in February, the car part manufacturer announced, in early may, that it wanted to part with 4,500 of its German employees. Those employees started breathing...
28 May 2009
European Elections: European right-wing parties in favor of the protection of national social standards
People’s Party is the largest political force in the European Parliament. In a Europe dominated by conservative governments, it should remain so after the European elections in June. While...
28 May 2009
Germany: DT in the spotlight again after “personal screening” on a Croatian manager detailing her sex life
Was personal screening justified? Still according to the Handelsblatt, the Croatian manager, reserving the right to press charges, directly contacted Rene Obermann, head of Deutsche Telekom...
27 May 2009
European Elections: PES and Greens in favor of minimum social standards in Europe
National divisions within the Party of European Socialists. Recently, this lack of coherence showed with the inability of the PES to present a candidate to succeed to Jose Manuel Barroso, head of...
27 May 2009
Netherlands: wage limits in hospitals
Planet Labor, May 29, 2009, No. 090586 – www.planetlabor.com
27 May 2009
Great Britain: employers demand a revision of the law on occupational pensions
Employers’ plan. The CBI proposes a series of measures to relieve pressure over businesses with pension funds. First, the Pensions Regulator should give businesses fifteen years (instead of ten)...
27 May 2009
Denmark: agreement on the reform of the body in charge of working environment in businesses
In order to “strengthen, develop and modernize” cooperation between employees, management and employers on health and safety at work, the social partners and the labor inspectorate agreed, on...
27 May 2009
Estonia: the rapid rise in unemployment threatens the solvency of the compensation system
No coalition agreement to turn back on increased benefits. However, this measure doesn’t solve the entire problem. Indeed, the new law on labor contracts, set to enter into force on July 1, 2009...
26 May 2009
Italy: the national assembly of the Basic Unitary Confederation (Cub) allows the transformation of the union
Seventeen years after its foundation, the Cub, the largest independent union in Italy (over 706,000 members) started its metamorphosis. The 400 delegates of the National Assembly, held in Riccone...
26 May 2009
Netherlands: crisis strengthens the polder system
Introduction of partial unemployment. The quick introduction of a temporary working time reduction system (ATV, see our dispatch No. 081049) to deal with the most urgent matters, gave the social...
26 May 2009
EU: the Twenty-Seven adopt two directives on legal and illegal immigration
Criteria to obtain the blue card. Introduced in late 2007, countries such as Germany, Austria and some eastern European countries (where workers are still bound to restrictions to enter the labor...
26 May 2009
Germany: chemistry union appoints future chair
Call in favor of industrial SMEs. Hubertus Schmoldt, who is still the chair, used the appointment to criticize, in an unusually strong way, the Federal Government’s support to industrial SMEs as...
26 May 2009
Spain: new Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jose Manuel Campa in favor of labor law reform
Planet Labor, May 27, 2009, No. 090568 – www.planetlabor.com
26 May 2009
EU: European Central Bank to experience its first strike
Consultation yes, co management no. The IPSO’s decision was motivated by a decision of the board which, because of the economic crisis and of the need to save money, decided to reduce, as of June...
26 May 2009
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20 October 2025
On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its...
15 October 2025
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EU: Commission launches consultation with social partners on quality jobs
On 4 December, the European Commission launched the first phase of consultation with social partners with a view to a European directive on jobs, which is scheduled for the end of 2026. It could...
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United Kingdom: government scraps plan to introduce ‘day one’ protection against unfair dismissal
The UK government announced on 27 November, in a statement, that it would not be introducing the right to challenge unfair dismissal (without cause) from the first day of employment in its...
3 December 2025
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Poland: bill adopted to amend definition of psychological harassment
On 27 November, the Polish cabinet adopted a draft amendment to the labour code aimed at simplifying the definition of psychological harassment at work, or “mobbing” (Article 94 3)...
4 December 2025
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EU: MEPs demand directive on algorithmic management
Members of the European Parliament have called for a directive on algorithmic management. Such legislation would introduce obligations for companies to inform employees, assess health and safety...
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United Kingdom: Parliament finally passes Employment Rights Bill
The UK Labour government's flagship reform of employment rights was passed by both houses on 16 December after a turbulent parliamentary process. The bill introduces numerous changes to labour...
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France: minimum wage to rise by 1.18% on 1 January
On 12 December, the French government announced a 1.18% increase in the minimum wage, taking effect on 1 January 2026. The pay level will rise from €1,802 to €1,823 gross per month (for...
16 December 2025