Réglementaire EU: Commission to retake control over telework European legislation As we previously reported, the Council of the European Union has opted to go against the European Parliament on the matter of platform work. At the second Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, attended by EU labour ministers on 12 June,…
Réglementaire EU: agreement reached on protective measures against lead and diisocyanates European legislation The Council of the EU and the European Parliament have reached an agreement to strengthen the protection of workers against the health risks associated with exposure to lead and diisocyanates. The draft directive must now be formally adopted by the Council and Parliament.
Réglementaire EU: member states may set a maximum period for carrying over paid leave entitlements in the event of sick leave (CJEU ruling) European legislation The Court of Cassation ruling of 13 September, bringing French law into line with European law on the accrual of paid leave in the event of sick leave, has given rise to uncertainty and fears among employers. In a ruling published on 9 November, the Court of Justice of the European Union clarifies its case law on how employees can benefit from leave earned in such circumstances.
Réglementaire EU: parliamentary resolution to strengthen mandate of European Labour Authority European legislation At a time when the European Commission is conducting an evaluation of the European Labour Authority, MEPs on the Employment and Social Affairs Committee are calling for the agency to be strengthened.…
EU: part-time workers cannot be discriminated against in terms of overtime pay (CJEU ruling) European legislation National legislation Under European law, member states may not allow companies to treat part-time workers less favourably than full-time workers. In this case, the Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that a company cannot set the same threshold for triggering overtime pay for both categories of worker.
Réglementaire EU: CSRD directive definitively approved European legislation On Wednesday 17 October, MEPs removed the final obstacle to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) coming into force at the beginning of 2024,…
EU: Commission adopts work programme for 2024 European legislation On 17 October, the European Commission adopted its work programme, listing the most important initiatives for 2024.…
EU: MEPs vote to ban imports of products made with forced labour European legislation On Monday 16 October, MEPs in the Internal Market and International Trade committees voted in favour of the draft regulation presented by the European Commission in September 2022,…
Réglementaire EU: CSRD, a tall order for HR departments European legislation The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is set to become the new standard for non-financial reporting at European level. Soon to be applied to 50,000 European companies, it should help combat greenwashing and socialwashing, and encourage more virtuous practices. However, it will require companies, and HR departments in particular, to do a great deal of data collection and publication. Are they ready for this added burden?
Réglementaire EU: Employment Council adopts first text on mental health at work European legislation One day on from World Mental Health Day, the topic is becoming even more of an issue at European level. On 9 October,…
