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Before recruiting a highly qualified salaried worker from a third-country, employers must make a declaration of a vacant position to the National Employment Agency (Agence pour le développement de l’emploi – ADEM) …

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Employers are reminded that when an employee is dismissed with notice, they have the right to request half, or full, day leave periods to find a new job during their notice period …

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This year, Europe Day and Ascension both fall on Thursday, 9th May, meaning that there will be only ten public holidays – as opposed to the usual eleven …

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Companies employing an elected communal representative may submit an application to the Ministry of Home Affairs to recover the remuneration paid to the employee during their periods of time off for public duties …

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The monthly minimum and maximum social security contribution rates have been set at €2,571 and €12,855, respectively, the same as rates introduced in September 2023 …

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Every Luxembourg private entity which employs between 50 and 249 employees for at least 12 consecutive months must now have internal whistleblowing channels in place to allow employees to inform their employer (in confidence) about significant breaches of EU or national law …

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Social elections in Luxembourg are held every five years and the next elections will take place on 12th March 2024 …

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Employers that run company car fleets should take note that when their employee is driving a motor vehicle on public roads in Luxembourg in winter conditions (black ice, packed snow, slush or ice sheets or frost) the vehicle must be fitted with winter tyres, or all-weather tyres …

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Family members of third-country nationals holding a Luxembourg residence permit based on family reunification will, from now on, be automatically authorized to work in Luxembourg upon arrival …

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All employers and pension funds established in Luxembourg must electronically file their salary or pension account statements (ECSP) with the Luxembourg Inland Revenue (Administration des contributions directes – ACD) …

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On 4th July 2023 a Labour Code amendment came into force limiting the right of employers to contact staff out of hours …

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Whistleblower law implemented in a comprehensive way …

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In Luxembourg, salaries and wages are adjusted in line with the cost of living …

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Employers are often confronted with having to terminate a sick or injured employee, or find themselves prevented from hiring an individual because of their disability …

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Bill 7864 has been approved by Parliament …

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