The European Commission has just launched the second phase of consultation with social partners on a possible revision of the so-called Written Statement Directive, which applies to employment contracts, geared towards ensuring a set of basic rights for all workers. With the launch of the new phase of consultation, Marianne Thyssen, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, also gave an indication as to the timeframe for implementing this so-called ‘pillar of social rights’. The initiative seeks to bring the ‘social dimension’ back to the heart of the European project.
Second consultation of social partners on revision to directive on employment contracts. Social partners have until November 3 to decide whether to exchange views on the planned adjustments to the Written Statement Directive (91/533), which obliges employers to inform workers on certain key aspects of working conditions. Using this reform, the Commission plans to introduce a set of basic minimum rights that apply to all workers, regardless of their employment status, so that “all workers”, incl
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