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One of the most wasteful practices in the economy is the running of empty freight vehicles …

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Employers that ask staff to attend a training course outside normal working hours are obliged to count the time spent training as working time …

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Guidelines have been published for consultation concerning the rights of solo self-employed workers to enter into collective agreements …

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Why have high street retailers in the UK and USA gone bust, but many Austrian, French and Italian stores remained open? Since the first wave of coronavirus hit, many stores – already struggling from the growing competition of Amazon and other online retailers – were forced into administration and have since either disappeared or remain as a shadow of their former selves …

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Due to a military build-up on the border between Russia and Ukraine, there is a heightened chance of conflict that could affect the entire region …

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Although presented as human rights measures, the true nature of laws such as the GDPR are being ultimately revealed by seemingly technical modifications that are being enacted in plain sight …

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In recent years, an increasing emphasis has been placed upon improving the quality of non-university vocational courses …

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In an era during which home working is becoming key, employers should consider whether the home always provides a suitable environment for work to be undertaken …

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The Employment and Social Affairs Committee is currently considering a new recommendation of the European Commission on protecting workers from asbestos …

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From 2nd February next year, all professional drivers from the UK will need to register online if they transport goods across EEA borders …

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A report from the European Commission indicates sufficient progress has been made in Albania and North Macedonia to justify EU accession talks …

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The introduction of a mandatory supplementary pension scheme has been delayed until the end of the pandemic …

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A number of Balkan countries so far excluded from the EU are forming their own free-trade area and shared labour market …

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An agreement has been drafted for CIS Member States that establishes a framework for cooperation on employment promotion …

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A recent meeting of the European Trade Union Congress (ETUC) Executive Committee included an important agenda item on “anti-trust control” …

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