Réglementaire Spain: aid for businesses and special leave for employees affected by the floods National legislation On 11 November, the government adopted a series of emergency measures to support employees and businesses in the aftermath of the floods on 29 November. The floods caused extensive damage in 75 localities on the outskirts of Valencia in eastern Spain, affecting 48,722 businesses.
Réglementaire Belgium: draft law transposing EU minimum wage directive approved by the Council of Ministers National legislation On 8 November, the Council of Ministers approved on second reading a draft bill on minimum wages. This text, which has been submitted to the King to be signed with a view to being tabled in the House of Representatives,…
Réglementaire Ireland: nine authorities to ensure protection of fundamental rights in context of AI National legislation On 31 October, Ireland’s Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Dara Calleary, published a list of nine public authorities designated to protect fundamental rights.…
United Kingdom: minimum wage to rise by 6.7% from April 2025 National legislation When presenting her Budget on 30 October, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced a 6.7% increase in the minimum wage from 1 April 2025.…
United States: what impact will Donald Trump’s election have on the world of work? National legislation After holding office from 2017 to 2021, Donald Trump will be back in the White House from January. He will succeed his 2020 opponent, Joe Biden, who distinguished himself as one of the most pro-worker presidents in American history,…
Réglementaire Spain: government announces measures to support businesses affected by floods National legislation Companies whose business has been impacted by the floods that killed more than 200 people between 29 and 30 October in Valencia will be able to take advantage of exceptional short-time working and contribution exemption schemes. Self-employed entrepreneurs will also be able to activate the special temporary business interruption scheme, which allows them to suspend their contributions, but they are asking for a more appropriate scheme to deal with the material destruction.
Réglementaire Poland: additional maternity leave for parents of babies in hospital National legislation On 29 October, the Council of Ministers adopted a bill introducing additional maternity leave for parents of premature babies or babies born at full term but requiring hospitalisation.…
Réglementaire Ireland: bill passed allowing postponement of maternity leave in event of serious illness National legislation On 23 October, the Irish parliament adopted a bill introducing the right for an employee to postpone her maternity leave in the event of serious illness (physical or mental),…
Colombia: lower house approves major labour reform National legislation The reform approved by the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia on 17 October is designed to give workers more rights, such as four weeks' paternity leave, days off for medical appointments and higher pay for compulsory rest days. The text must now be approved by the Senate.
Italy: companies in Rome encouraged to adopt remote work during preparations for Jubilee National legislation In the run-up to Jubilee 2025, which opens on 24 December 2024, the Mayor of Rome and the social partners signed a pact on 16 October encouraging private companies to make maximum use of hybrid or “smart”…