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Italy : two measures in favor of health and security at work
Several initiatives relating to health and security at work were launched lately. These include the official decrees for several laws that were long expected, and money grants for projects that...
24 February 2006
Germany and Austria condemned for non-transposition of the framework directive on equal treatment
The CJEC has condemned, on 23 February 2006, Austria and Germany because they have not transposed the directive creating a general framework for equal treatment in the employment field. (Ref...
23 February 2006
The CJEC condemns Ireland for failure to transpose the directive on working hours in civil aviation
In a judgement of February 23, 2006, the Court of Justice has ruled that Ireland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the directive concerning the European Agreement on the Organisation of...
23 February 2006
No compromise on working hours at the next EU Council of ministers
A new dispute was born, between States which want the directive's provisions to apply to each worker, and those which want them to apply to each contract of employment. The Austrian Presidency has...
23 February 2006
Hungary : youngsters have too many diplomas and are unemployed…
The number of young unemployed people with a university diploma has nearly doubled in two years, despite an governmental measure. (Réf. 06175)
23 February 2006
Austria : Austrian railways workers will strike on March 3.
At 13:00 the result of the public opinion poll will be presented at the central meeting and will be transferred to European Transport Ministers as well. Among the subjects of the ministers’...
23 February 2006
CJEC is again asked to examine restrictive national legislation on workers’ posting
On February 23 2006, the attorney general Philippe Léger submitted his conclusions to the Court of Justice, in a case confronting the European Commission to Austria on the issue of foreign...
23 February 2006
Belgium: employers call for firms to make diversity a reality
On February 22, 2006, Jean-Claude Daoust, president of the Federation of Belgian companies, launched a call entitled "diversity, a winning asset" to sensitize companies to open their doors to...
23 February 2006
Sweden : Opposition proposes a specific «First job contract»
Maud Olofsson, the leader of the Centrist party (currently in the opposition), has proposed to create a "first job contract" comparable to the one that has just been created in France. Sweden is...
22 February 2006
Finland : Trade unions protest against Finnish employers’ behavior in Baltic countries
Finland’s major trade union in the private sector, TU (Toimihenkilöunioni), which has 126 000 members, has asked the Finnish management not to use the Baltic model for collective bargaining...
22 February 2006
Germany : government wants to increase social contributions on « minijobs » to consolidate its budget
On February 22, 2006, the German cabinet adopted the draft federal budget for 2006. It also decided to increase social contributions on "minijobs" that are paid 400 euros per month, or less. The...
22 February 2006
Belgium : Transposition of the directive on noise
A royal decree relative to protection against noise at work, published last February 15th, aims at transposing the European directive implementing minimal security and health standards for workers...
22 February 2006
CJEC : a care allowance for a disabled child is not subject to a parent residence obligation
The CJEC has just ruled on the nature of the specific dependence allowance which is granted to disabled children. It has also ruled on its grant conditions, particularly the residence condition...
22 February 2006
Luxembourg : Council approves transposition of directive on road transport
The Parliament has approved the draft law transposing EC directive 2002/15 relative to professional drivers’ working hours and conditions. (Réf. 06167)
22 February 2006
Great-Britain : CBI is against compulsory employer’s contribution to staff pension schemes
The CBI rejected the Turner commission’s recommandation, made last November 30, to compel employers to contribute to staff pension schemes. The employers' organisation argues that auto-enrolment...
21 February 2006
Czech Republic : Parliament votes to replace 40-year old Labour Code
The Chamber of Deputies, the Lower House of the Czech Parlament, passed a new Labour Code which will replace the current one dated from 1966.The Labour Code is yet to be approved by the right-wing...
21 February 2006
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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...
31 October 2025
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Germany: EU pay transparency directive to force companies to ‘get tough’
Germany introduced a pay transparency law in 2017, meaning companies are already somewhat familiar with the issue. However, the broader scope and stricter requirements of the EU directive, the...
24 October 2025
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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
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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...
14 October 2025
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EU: Omnibus Directive clears key milestone in European Parliament
On 13 October, the European Parliament’s position on the Omnibus Directive was approved by its Committee on Legal Affairs by 17 votes to six. Regarding due diligence rules, the report...
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France: government proposes suspending pension reform
French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu, reappointed on 10 October after resigning four days earlier, delivered his general policy speech to the National Assembly on 14 October. He announced the...