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Germany: the coming health care reform is very criticized
Press review of June 26 to 30, 2006. The two parties of the coalition government should fix, on Sunday July 2, the broad outline of a vast health care reform. Its developments are triggering a...
Spain: deputies want a framework to encourage CSR
The Spanish Parliament is favorable to the adoption of measures intended to support corporate social responsibility (CSR). Deputies will approve next week the conclusions of the report of the...
Germany: the Bundestag adopts a shorter version of the «anti-discrimination» law
Facing the criticisms of the Assembly of Länder (Bundesrat-see our article nº 6623), the coalition eased its initial bill "on equal treatment" (Gleichbehandlungsgesetz). The law, which restricts...
The European social Diary of July 3rd to October 15, 2006
We provide you with a weekly diary on the main events involving social Europe and institutional appointments. You can forward us your schedules of events to the following address...
Germany: the European Commission requires a modification of rules on workers’ posting
The European Commission asked Germany, on June 29, to put an end to obstacles to freedom of movement and services within the framework of a worker's posting, amenable to a Non-member state. (Ref...
Eastern and Central Europe are very attractive for foreign investors
According to a yearly study on attractiveness conducted by Ernst & Young, Poland is number one in the region for job creation linked to foreign investments. It is also the most attractive...
The social programme of the Finnish presidency
The Finnish presidency, which will begin on next July 1st, presented today its programme in the social field. The first purposes will be discussed during the informal Council of the Ministers of...
Lidl: German trade union Ver.di criticizes the working conditions
The German trade union of services Ver.di published, on Tuesday 27 June, a new "black book on Lidl in Europe", accusing the German discount chain of prospering in Europe "at the employees'...
Denmark : lack of skilled labor in the country of flexsecurity
More job offers than candidates in many sectors. This year, tens ou thousands of positions will not be filled. The situation is quite critical in Copenhagen. (Réf. 06665)
Lithuania: number of people earning minimum wage decreased
The latest statistics show that the number of employees earning the minimum wage or less decreased during the year 2005. (Ref. 06664)
Poland : the reform of Labour inspection ahead
The President of the Republic himself, Lech Kaczynski, former professor of Labour's rights, just brought in a bill before the Parliament. This project aims at guaranteeing the respect of the...
France : the employer is responsible even without an offence in case of moral harassment
The employer is responsible for the moral harassment schemes committed in his company, even if he did not committed any offence. This is what decided the Court of Cassation in an order that should...
Netherlands: back to 40 hours a week ?
Jan Laurens Brinkhorst, the Minister of Economy, declared on June 26 in the newspaper De Volkskrant that Dutch workers must "work again forty hours a week". (Ref. 06658)
Netherlands: agreement on the restructuring of Nedcar
Confronted to trade unions' protests, Nedcar, owned at 100% by the Japanese group Mitsubishi, has reached an agreement on the restructuring : no dismissal will take place before April 2007. (Ref...
Hungary : Vodafone condemned for invasion of privacy of its employees
Vodafone's practive consisting in watching its employees 24 hours a day was the subject of a first legal proceeding condemnation, by a Hungarian jurisdiction (Ref. 06659)
Spain: bill on gender equality is adopted by the government
The Council of Ministers approved, last June 23, the bill on gender equality. The draft law contains a series of measures including the lengthening of the paternity leave, the negotiation of...
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Spain: new terms and conditions for in-company training contracts
On 25 November, Spain's Council of Ministers approved a regulation on training contracts. This text defines the terms and conditions for hosting work-study students and interns doing professional...
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EU: Commission issues first recommendation on human capital as part of European Semester
In parallel with the European Semester adopted on 25 November, which proposes guidelines to member states on economic policies for the coming year, the European Commission has adopted an...
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France: sectors feel economic slowdown to differing degrees
The latest data on France’s occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), covering the year 2023, show how employment trends are shaping workplace dynamics. After a more favourable period for...
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Germany: apprenticeship openings fall sharply in manufacturing and chemicals
From 1 January 2026, Dutch collective agreements for temporary employment agencies will alter the employment conditions of temp workers. Agencies will be required to pay these workers at least the...