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Lithuania : higher wages and economic growth do not slow down emigration
Despite better economic conditions, Lithuanians continue to leave the country in order to find work elsewhere. (Ref. 06364)
13 April 2006
Netherlands: decision to open borders to new EU workers is reconsidered
After a debate at the Parliament, on 12 April, the Dutch government reconsidered its decision to open borders, starting 1 January 2007, to the nationals of the new Member States of the European...
13 April 2006
Hungary : the telework should develop in the next years
More and more firms and companies use the advantages of teleworking according to the Ministry of Labor Affairs. The proportion of workers who telecommute can be easily duplicated in the next four...
13 April 2006
Luxembourg: the Minister of Labour wants to promote corporate social responsibility
The Minister for Labour and Employment, François Biltgen, judging that the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is still too shy in Luxembourg, decided, last 4 April, to make companies...
13 April 2006
TNT: over 1000 job cuts in the Netherlands
The postal group TNT announced on 11 April the removal of 1000 to 1100 jobs in six sorting offices. This reorganization involves one third of the workforce and would result in 250 effective...
12 April 2006
Social partners’ answer on the issue of corporate governance
European social partners responded to the consultation launched by the European Commission on company law and governance. Whereas the ETUC defends a model of governorship which would arrange a...
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12 April 2006
Germany: airline miles belong to the employer
Companies have the right to prohibit their employees from using for personal travel the Miles obtained during business trips. This is the judgment (9 AZR 500/05) given on 11 April 11 2006 by the...
12 April 2006
Communication on CSR: interview of Anne Peeters
Following the communication of the European Commission on corporate social responsibility (see our article n°06247), Anne Peeters, deputy administrator of Cedac, an association for research on CSR...
12 April 2006
Czech Republic : Czech-Moravian Confederation of Trade Unions set new priorities
Among the organization's new priorities : a new labor code higher wages, and increased participation in major reforms. (Réf. 06358)
12 April 2006
Slovakia : the country will lose competitiveness in the coming years
Labor costs in 2010 could match those of Western Europe, and make some investors leave the country. (Réf. 06357)
12 April 2006
Belgium: a study on telecommuting to help collective bargaining
The ministry for Employment published a study entitled "telecommuting and collective bargaining" intended to help the two sides of industry to negotiate on this topic. This document includes case...
12 April 2006
Germany : companies want to hire more
Since 2001, the prospects as regards employment were never as good as today. But "old" workers' chances of finding a job are still low. These are the main conclusions of a study involving 806 top...
11 April 2006
Publication in Official Journal of the European Union of legislation relating to road transport activities
Further to the vote of the European Parliament in favour to the legislation relating to road transport activities (ref.0693) and its adoption by the Council, 2nd February (06108), both of the...
11 April 2006
Hungary : Labour court rules in favour of a Philips unionist
Philips Hungary Ltd. failed to respect the legal procedures when firing a unionist, according to a Labour court order from March 8th. (Ref.06350)
11 April 2006
Czech Republic : difference between women and men unemployment rates is the 4th biggest in the EU
The difference between unemployed women and men in the Czech Republic was 3.3 percentage points last year and was the 4th highest in the EU, according to recent data from the German statistic...
11 April 2006
Lithuania: 17% of the working population is getting shadow wages
In Lithuania more then 17% of working population admits earning part of their wage “in envelopes”. According to the trade unions, the lack of unionist in the companies partly explains this...
11 April 2006
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29 January 2026
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France: government submits draft on pay transparency
On 6 March, the French government sent social partners a draft bill to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The text provides details on the implementation timetable, corporate...
9 March 2026
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Spain: report proposes democratising employee participation
On 2 February, Spanish labour minister Yolanda Diaz presented the conclusions of a report on democracy in the workplace. The document, which calls for employees to be given a say in...
25 February 2026
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Italy: Deliveroo and Glovo targeted by justice over courier working conditions
The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered two of Italy's leading food delivery platforms, Foodinho (Glovo) and Deliveroo, to be placed under judicial administration. According to...
9 March 2026
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Germany: menopause issues finally gain corporate recognition
With 12 million women over 40 in the labour force, German companies and occupational health professionals are beginning to adopt support policies for those affected by menopause-related issues...
19 March 2026
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Valérie Decaux (La Poste): “Our older workers policy is based on individualisation to move beyond age-related-stigmatisation”
La Poste Group (nearly 200,000 employees in France) unveiled its first senior employment agreement in late February. The text outlines measures for early retirement assistance, workplace...
10 March 2026
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Sweden: government delays transposition of Pay Transparency Directive
On 11 March, the Swedish government announced it is postponing the transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive. Having originally targeted an entry into force on 1 July 2026, it has conceded a...
16 March 2026