On 3 June, the Luxembourg Council of State issued unfavourable opinions on bills relating to the relaxation of Sunday work rules and the extension of shop opening hours. In the view of the institution, the government's planned reform could have adverse effects on employees' work-life balance and health, and could create a competitive imbalance between small retailers and large chains.
In an opinion published on 3 June, the Luxembourg Council of State rejected the draft law aimed at extending Sunday working hours from four to eight hours in the retail and craft sectors. It highlighted the “considerable negative effects” that such a change could have on the “well-being of employees and their families” and on “work-life balance”. The institution, which advises the national legislature, also points out that the Grand Duchy’s labour code already allows Sunday working beyond...
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Nathalie Tran
Editor-in-Chief Mind HR