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Netherlands : government is to open the labour market to Eastern Europe
On March 31, the Dutch authorities announced that any restriction on immigration of the nationals of the eight new Member States of the European Union will be raised on January 1, 2007. (Ref...
3 April 2006
Slovenia: new employment law brings major changes
The draft law on employment and insurance in the case of unemployment was adopted by the Slovene government in the beginning of March. It also contains measures for unemployed people who have...
3 April 2006
Lithuania : an employment Act to help adapt to changing labour market
The Lithuanian government adopted the proposed Employment Supporting Law that will help job-seekers adapt to the needs of today's labour market. (Réf. 06319)
3 April 2006
The agreement on the European work’s council of Transdev is signed by all trade-union organizations
The passenger transport group Transdev completed, in December 2005, the negotiation on an agreement aimed at establishing a European work's council. This text, that we already commented on, (Réf...
3 April 2006
CJEC precises the conditions of benefit of the right to freedom of movement of a third country national married to a Community national
CJEC has decided that community law does not confer to a national of a non EU country the right to take up an activity as an employed person in a Member State other than the one in which his...
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31 March 2006
Germany: the government is divided on the reform of dismissal authorization
Press review – March 27th to 31st, 2006 (Réf. 06318)
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31 March 2006
Vinci: the world’s number 1 construction group renews its European work’s council
Management and most European trade-union organizations, except the CGT and CFTC, signed, on 27 February 2006, an agreement to renew Vinci's European work's council. (Réf. 06316)
31 March 2006
Belgium: publication of circular questions-answers about protection of workers against noise
The ministry of Employment has published a document in the form of questions-answers explaining the royal decree relating to the health and the security of workers against risks of noise at...
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31 March 2006
France: the Constitutional Council validates the “first job contract”
The Constitutional Council, which checks the conformity of laws to the Constitution, has validated the law creating the very disputed "first job contract" (CPE). The follow-up is now up to Jacques...
31 March 2006
Great Britain: twelve commitments to protect workers
The British government announced, March 30, its intention to hunt down hooligan owners and some abusive employers' practices, like the assimilation of public holidays to paid-leaves or the...
31 March 2006
Inbev: More than 1000 people protest in Belgium against InBev’s management
Employees of the world's largest brewer (Stella Artois, Leffe, Hoegaarden …) demonstrated last 28 March to protest against the firm's social policy. The European Federation of Food, Agriculture...
30 March 2006
France: the Supreme court of appeal points out the need for a notice when breaching a contract of employment
In a judgment delivered on 29 March, the Supreme court of appeal (Cour de cassation) refers to European law, in the current debate on the new types of contracts introduced by the legislator, which...
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30 March 2006
Netherlands: FNV tries out the “Japanese” strike
For the first time in the Netherlands, the Federation of Dutch trade unions (FNV) decided to launch, next 2 April, a Japanese-type strike in the factory of the Japanese pharmaceutical group...
30 March 2006
Renault Trucks : a structure for European level dialog
The management of Renault Truck and all French trade union organizations have signed an agreement on social dialog in France, while introducing a structure for European social dialogue. (Réf...
30 March 2006
EADS : the new European work’s council wants to become global
The newly elected European work's council wants to become a world council and to work on a common procedure for information and consultation of workers when it comes to dislocations and their...
30 March 2006
Belgium: workers’ protection against the risks of exposure to asbestos
The legislation protecting workers against risks related to asbestos was overhauled by a royal decree of 16 March 2006 which transposes directive 2003/18/EC of 27 March, 2003 relating to the...
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30 March 2006
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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