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Great Britain: Employment Act 2008 brings changes to dispute resolution and employment agency liability
The reform to the Employment Act 2008, adopted in November 2008, led to simpler procedures on dispute resolution, stronger employment agency liability, and better minimum wage implementation. This...
15 December 2008
Denmark: businesses are getting ready to face the crisis
A record number of bankruptcies in November, low exports and increased unemployment rate: the crisis is starting to show in Denmark. However, the Minister of Labor is optimistic as to the...
15 December 2008
Spain: stakes of the 9th congress of the Workers’ Commission union (CCOO) to be held in Madrid on December 17-20
Two applicants. José Maria
Fidalgo defends his report and the negotiating capacity of the CCOO, which
established itself as the country’s main union force, before the UGT, the other
large...
15 December 2008
Denmark: the Minister of Labor awarded three businesses for their commitment towards seniors
Metro Cash & Carry, B. Schroder A/S and the Lioba Hjemmet nursing home received the Seniorpraksis prize from the Minister of Labor, Claus Hjort Frederiksen, on November 28, 2008 in Copenhagen...
12 December 2008
EU: the recast EWC directive will most certainly be permanently adopted next week
Nothing should prevent the permanent adoption of the recast EWC directive during the Council of Ministers of the EU on December 17. The latter should adopt the text which came out of the trialogue...
11 December 2008
Luxembourg: exception to drivers’ night work system
A Grand-Ducal regulation of November 24, 2008 introduces an exception to mobile workers' night work system. It allows, under certain circumstances, to extend daily working time over the 10-hour...
11 December 2008
Slovenia: solutions and current movements to adjust working time because of the crisis
Different companies operating in Slovenia have recently stressed their concern because of actual or foreseen decrease of their business activity. The applicable Slovene law does not recognize the...
11 December 2008
Germany: evaluation of collective agreements in 2008 and prospects for 2009
The Economic and Social Institute (WSI) and the Hans Blocker Foundation - German unions' think tank" - drew the first conclusions of the collective agreements signed in 2008. In terms of...
11 December 2008
Corporate Practices: Deutsche Post awarded for its health management system
Already praised several times by economic newspapers, Deutsche Post World Net's corporate health management program received, on December 2, a new award - the "German Corporate Health Award." It...
11 December 2008
Italy: report on labor transformations
More social conflicts, increase of atypical labor, unemployment and female employment: these are the main labor changes brought forward by the 42nd report of the "Censis" research institute...
11 December 2008
Italy: agreement for the restructuring of a Whirlpool undertaking
Whirlpool's restructuring plan envisages 691 job cuts in Italy (1.800 in Europe and 5.000 globally). On December 3, 2008, the multinational signed, with the trade unions, the agreement on the...
11 December 2008
Spain: Nissan withdraws its layoff plan for the Zona Franca site in Barcelona
Nissan Motor Iberica withdrew its layoff plan (ERE) which planned 1.680 job cuts on its Zona Franca site, near Barcelona. After weeks of strikes and protests, Nissan agreed to bargain with the...
11 December 2008
Mexico: increasing number of underemployed skilled workers
Labor market statistics show that 7% of Mexican workers are looking for a second job. Among skilled workers, who have an average or upper education level, the number of "underemployed" increased...
11 December 2008
Slovakia: the second capitalization pension pillar temporarily reopened
The first compulsory pillar. The rights and obligations of employers and their employees in the field of pension insurance are governed by Act No. 461/2003 Coll. on Social Insurance. This pillar...
10 December 2008
Poland: the lack of obligation to justify the termination of a fixed-term contract is constitutional
In a ruling of December 2, 2008 (sygn. P48/07), the constitutional court retained that labor law, which does not impose on the employer to justify the termination of a fixed-term contract...
10 December 2008
EU: European partnership on anticipating change in the defense industry
The Aerospace and Defense Industries Association in Europe (ASD), the European Metalworkers' Federation (EMF) and the European Defense Agency (EDA) launched, on December 8, a "European Partnership...
10 December 2008
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The three representative trade unions at Orange France have until 10 December to validate an agreement on gender equality, work–life balance and anti-discrimination measures. While the text...
8 December 2025
In 2025, for the first time, the universal registration documents of major European companies contain the sustainability reporting required by the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...
31 October 2025
Candice Guillot, group director of employee experience and HR performance at Talan (7,000 employees), outlines for mind RH her vision and strategy for introducing artificial intelligence at the...
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...
4 December 2025
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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...
17 December 2025
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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...
18 December 2025
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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