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Great Britain : stressed out executives who do not take their holidays
The « workaholism » of its executives is a good financial deal for great Britain. According to a survey of the Chartered Management Institute, British executives give up 19 million days off per...
Great Britain : the prospect of a 2.6 million members union vanishes
The 500 representatives of the GMB union have massively rejected today the merger project with Amicus and TGWU, which could have given birth to a super-union of 2.6 million members, the same...
Finland : summary of the SAK union confederation’s congress
The day before the Finnish presidency of the European Union, the Congress of the Finnish unions' confederation SAK (Suomen Ammattiliittojen Keskusjärjestö, organization of the affiliated unions)...
Sweden: the CJEC validates the transposition of the «health and safety» directive of 1989
The Court of Justice of the European Communities (CJEC) has rejected the European Commission's appeal, which estimated that Sweden had not correctly transposed article 7 of directive 89/391 of...
Poland: construction of a LG Philips LCD factory
Dutch company will produce LCD modules for large televison sets near Wroclaw. 429 million Euros will be spent on this investment, and 3000 people will be employed. (Ref. 06610)
The Court of Justice gives precise details on the refunding of medical expenses for trans-border patients
In a ruling of June 15, the Court of Justice of the European Communities (CJEC), supplemented its jurisprudence on the mobility of patients by limiting the right to refund of costs linked to...
General Electric : part of the Italian production due to be relocated in Hungary
The Hungarian lighting plant will produce more models and create 50 more jobs. (Ref. 06609)
Great Britain : the government plans to extend the current statutory holiday entitlement from 20 to 28 days
The government has launched a general consultation to increase the number of paid holidays from 20 to 28 days. It wishes to end the common practice of including public holidays in the paid...
Germany: labor costs are in the European average, according to the Hans-Böckler Foundation
Contrary to a widespread idea, Germany does not have the highest labor costs in Europe, but is in the average of EU countries, according to the Hans-Böckler Stiftung, foundation, close to trade...
Germany: government adopts the bill on “parental wages”
The government of Angela Merkel adopted, on June 14, 2006, a bill introducing "parental wages" (Elterngeld), aimed at boosting the weak birth rate in Germany. The law is due to come into effect at...
EU : euro area and EU25 employment up by 0,3%
According to provisional national accounts estimates by Eurostat, the seasonally adjusted number of persons employed in the euro area rose by 0,3% (427 000 persons) during the first quarter of...
DBA: meeting of the restricted committee of the EWC devoted to restructurings
Next 22 June, the restricted committee of the European work's council of DBA (Dim Branded Apparel) will meet. It had announced, last 12 May, its intention to remove 950 jobs in Europe. The staff...
Hungary: social partners shocked by government’s announcements
On June 10, before the assembly of the OÉT ( national Council for the Conciliation of Interests) gathering social partners, Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány officially announced the program of his...
Regional cooperation between Austrian and Hungarian unions
The Austrian trade union OGB and the Hungarian MSZOSZ have been cooperating since 1998, within the framework of the "Euregion" programme. This is a good example of regional trade-union...
Slovakia: amendment to the bill on illegal work
Small entrepreneurs and self-employed people will no longer have to sign employment contracts with their family members when they help them. (Ref. 06601)
Czech Republic : the new labour code commented
More liberty is given to employers, according to the new principle: "What is not forbidden is allowed". Some guarantees are created, which improve working conditions. Our Czech experts give us...
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Italy: decree-law adopted to increase workplace safety
On 28 October, the Italian cabinet adopted a decree-law on health and safety at work, aimed at preventing and reducing accidents. The text addresses both the powers and actions of supervisory...
4 November 2025
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Spain: already well on the way to pay transparency?
Spain is preparing for the implementation of its national law transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, which will take effect on 7 June 2026. The legislation marks another step forward in...
5 November 2025
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Romania: parents of children with disabilities granted up to eight days of remote work per month
On 9 October, the Romanian parliament adopted a bill aiming to bolster support for parents of children with disabilities up to the age of 18. The legislation, which came into force on 12 October...
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mind RH analysis – Initial findings from CSRD social indicators
In 2025, for the first time, the universal registration documents of major European companies contain the sustainability reporting required by the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...
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Italy: European pay transparency directive, a major step forward for businesses
Italy’s labour market continues to suffer from limited pay transparency and a persistent gender pay gap. The forthcoming implementation of the EU pay transparency directive — still awaiting...
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Netherlands: ING cites AI as it plans to cut around 950 jobs
Dutch bank ING has informed the employment agency UWV that it may cut around 950 jobs by 31 December 2026. In its notification on 20 October, the lender said the planned reductions stem partly...
30 October 2025