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Poland: construction of a LG Philips LCD factory
Dutch company will produce LCD modules for large televison sets near Wroclaw. 429 million Euros will be spent on this investment, and 3000 people will be employed. (Ref. 06610)
15 June 2006
The Court of Justice gives precise details on the refunding of medical expenses for trans-border patients
In a ruling of June 15, the Court of Justice of the European Communities (CJEC), supplemented its jurisprudence on the mobility of patients by limiting the right to refund of costs linked to...
15 June 2006
General Electric : part of the Italian production due to be relocated in Hungary
The Hungarian lighting plant will produce more models and create 50 more jobs. (Ref. 06609)
15 June 2006
Great Britain : the government plans to extend the current statutory holiday entitlement from 20 to 28 days
The government has launched a general consultation to increase the number of paid holidays from 20 to 28 days. It wishes to end the common practice of including public holidays in the paid...
15 June 2006
Germany: labor costs are in the European average, according to the Hans-Böckler Foundation
Contrary to a widespread idea, Germany does not have the highest labor costs in Europe, but is in the average of EU countries, according to the Hans-Böckler Stiftung, foundation, close to trade...
14 June 2006
Germany: government adopts the bill on “parental wages”
The government of Angela Merkel adopted, on June 14, 2006, a bill introducing "parental wages" (Elterngeld), aimed at boosting the weak birth rate in Germany. The law is due to come into effect at...
14 June 2006
EU : euro area and EU25 employment up by 0,3%
According to provisional national accounts estimates by Eurostat, the seasonally adjusted number of persons employed in the euro area rose by 0,3% (427 000 persons) during the first quarter of...
14 June 2006
DBA: meeting of the restricted committee of the EWC devoted to restructurings
Next 22 June, the restricted committee of the European work's council of DBA (Dim Branded Apparel) will meet. It had announced, last 12 May, its intention to remove 950 jobs in Europe. The staff...
14 June 2006
Hungary: social partners shocked by government’s announcements
On June 10, before the assembly of the OÉT ( national Council for the Conciliation of Interests) gathering social partners, Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány officially announced the program of his...
14 June 2006
Regional cooperation between Austrian and Hungarian unions
The Austrian trade union OGB and the Hungarian MSZOSZ have been cooperating since 1998, within the framework of the "Euregion" programme. This is a good example of regional trade-union...
14 June 2006
Slovakia: amendment to the bill on illegal work
Small entrepreneurs and self-employed people will no longer have to sign employment contracts with their family members when they help them. (Ref. 06601)
14 June 2006
Czech Republic : the new labour code commented
More liberty is given to employers, according to the new principle: "What is not forbidden is allowed". Some guarantees are created, which improve working conditions. Our Czech experts give us...
13 June 2006
Germany: Volkswagen wants to restore the 35 hours work-week
The management of the German car manufacturer Volkswagen announced, Monday June 12, its intention to restore the 35 hours work-week in its West German factories, (currently 28,8 hours) without...
13 June 2006
Great-Britain : employers getting more and more interested by old workers
According to a survey, most companies are "actively" looking for workers between 55 and 65 years old. One of the reasons is that young people often lack specialized qualifications. (Ref. 06599)
13 June 2006
Czech Republic: safety and health protection Bill is signed
The law supplements the new Labor Code. Its aim is to improve workers' safety and protect their health. 'Safety coordinators' will be in charge of supervising construction sites, where many...
13 June 2006
Poland : Polish workers abroad face bad working conditions
Janusz Kochanowski, the Spokesman of Citizens' Rights proposed to install Polish liaison offices in countries where Poles are employed. (Ref. 06597)
13 June 2006
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Spain: new terms and conditions for in-company training contracts
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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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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...
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