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The ECJ to rule on the payment of conventional redundancy payments by the public fund for wages
The advocate general of the ECJ considers that the general principle of equality is opposed to a national regulation which provides that redundancy payments are paid by the national public...
28 April 2006
First assessment on the new transitional measures concerning freedom of movement for the workers of the Eastern European countries
The European Commission, published, on April the 28th, the first assessment on the "old " Member States of the EU decisions related to the opening of their labour market. (Ref. 06426)
28 April 2006
France : opening of 61 trades to the Eastern workers
The Labour Minister announced, on April 28th, which trades' access will be made easier for workers from the new member states. This list, which has been drawn up « in consultation with the social...
28 April 2006
Great Britain : companies take on more and more workers from the Eastern countries
The professional acceptation of new European Union's immigrants is increasing in Great Britain, where twice more companies have taken on citizens of the ten new countries since one yeays...
28 April 2006
The ECJ due to give its opinion on the payment of the “asbestos” allowance to an employee having left the French territory.
A French working in Belgium asked for the payment of the French allowance granted to workers exposed to asbestos. The French administration decided to calculate this allowance compared to the...
28 April 2006
Germany : work counts less in the German’s incomes
The statistics' federal agency published, on April 26th, a survey showing that in 2004, incomes from working were no longer the main income source for 39% of the German, which means 32. million...
28 April 2006
Publication of a regulation on the access to health care of victims of work accidents in another Member State
Although regulations 1408/71 and 574/72 are intended to be repealed and replaced by regulation 883/2004 and its implementing regulation in the course of discussion, the Community legislator...
28 April 2006
Luxembourg maintains restrictions on free movement of Eastern European workers
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Immigration of Luxembourg announced, on 27 April, the renewal of the restrictions on free movement of workers from the new Member States of the European Union...
28 April 2006
CJEC: a transsexual can retire at the age set for women
The Court of Justice of the European Communities has just ruled that the refusal to grant a pension at the women's retirement age to a male who became a female constitutes a discrimination...
27 April 2006
Netherlands : decentralization causes decrease of the support income’s beneficiaries number
Decentralization on a social matter in Netherlands bears fruit. Since the managment of support income's allowance has been tranferred to towns in 2004, the number of beneficiaries has dropped of...
27 April 2006
Volkswagen: part of the production due to be moved from Spain to Eastern Europe
Volkswagen's management announced that it had started to take the necessary measures to transfer part of the Polo production from its factory of Landaben, near Pampelune (Navarre) towards other...
27 April 2006
Total: preparation of a transnational negotiation on swarming and the support for SME
The three European trade-union federations (FECCIA, FECER, EMCEF) gathered a working group, last 26 April, to prepare a possible transnational collective negotiation within the French oil group...
27 April 2006
Entry into force of the directive on the protection of workers against optical radiations
After adoption by the European Parliament (see article. n° 06139) and the Council, the directive on the minimal health and safety regulations relating to the exposure of workers to the risks due...
27 April 2006
The specificity of social services of general interest is recognized at the European level
The European Commission has adopted, last 26 April, a communication on social services of general interest. This document launches a consultation on the criteria that could qualify them. It also...
27 April 2006
Poland: the second wave of Polish immigration envisaged after 1 May 2006 threatens the labour market
The opening of labour markets of certain EU Member States could cause a second wave of immigration of Polish workers. According to the Rzeczpospolita daily newspaper, which refers to experts'...
26 April 2006
Netherlands: a project to lengthen the schooling of young people without diplomas
In the aim to fight young people's unemployment and criminality, a bill in preparation envisages to make school compulsory until 18 years old, vs 16 today, for young people without diplomas who...
26 April 2006
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Following the lead of firms such as Axa, Syensqo globally, and more recently CDC Habitat, La Poste group management will open negotiations on an AI regulation agreement during the first half of...
5 March 2026
Crédit Agricole is to adopt stricter rules on remote work from mid-March onwards. The rules will be tightened for employees, but the maximum number of days working remotely will remain unchanged.
29 January 2026
The three representative trade unions at Orange France have until 10 December to validate an agreement on gender equality, work–life balance and anti-discrimination measures. While the text...
8 December 2025
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...
31 October 2025
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France: Medef puts forward proposals to improve management quality
On 31 August, Medef, French main employers' organisation, published a practical guide to managerial skills, which it considers to be a driver of economic performance for businesses. Concerned by...
3 September 2026
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AI: uneven integration but a global challenge for the world of work
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in business is profoundly transforming the world of work, and some occupations are now under threat. However, the full extent of its effects remains...
11 September 2026
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France: Ministry of Labour unveils plan to accelerate the rollout of AI
On 22 September, the French Ministry of Labour presented a plan named Impulsion IA 2027 aimed at accelerating the adoption of AI by companies and employees. It contains 12 measures applicable from...
22 September 2026
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Germany: AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt raises concerns over labour supply and workplace cohesion
The rise of Germany’s far-right AfD, which could soon gain influence over migration policy in Saxony-Anhalt and, following elections on September 20, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as well, is...
15 September 2026
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Netherlands: towards a ban on housing cost deductions from migrant workers’ wages
The news. On September 10, Dutch Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Hans Vijlbrief (centre-left) sent a letter to the House of Representatives, stating that he intends to prohibit employers...
14 September 2026
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UE: Commission proposes measures to facilitate “fair” worker mobility across the Union
The info. On 15 September, the European Commission adopted a series of measures aimed at encouraging “fair” worker mobility within the EU. It wants to remove the administrative...
16 September 2026