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Norway: Ministry proposes changes to employment laws
The Norwegian Ministry of Labour has proposed amendments to the Holiday Act with the intention of bringing it in line with Article 7 of the EU Working Time Directive … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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United Kingdom: Code of Practice to prevent illegal employment
The UK has published a new Code of Practice for ‘avoiding unlawful discrimination while preventing illegal working’ … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Bulgaria: Working conditions survey
According to a survey conducted by the national labour inspectorate, 2264 workplace accidents were recorded in Bulgaria last year — 30% less than in 2008 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Irish Republic: Industrial Relations Act to be reformed
The Cabinet of the Republic of Ireland has approved the reform of the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2001 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Belgium: Precisions on tackling the gender pay gap
On May 15th, Belgium published a royal decree and a ministerial decree specifying how companies should perform their duties under the Wage Gap Act (loi relative à l’écart salarial) … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Switzerland: Voters say no to national minimum wage
Swiss voters have rejected an initiative to introduce the world’s highest national minimum wage … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: Harmonisation of protection for permanent and temporary workers advised
In its latest Economic Survey of Germany, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has suggested that Germany take measures to improve its labour market by addressing the split between employees on permanent employment contracts and those on temporary …
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United Kingdom: Initial step towards banning unpaid internships
The UK House of Commons has voted in favour of a “Ten-Minute Rule Bill” that proposes to outlaw unpaid internships … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Obligation to inform during business transfers
The UK Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has clarified that during a transfer of undertakings, employees may only bring a claim for failure to inform and consult against their current employer … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Spain: Flexible interpretation of labour reform
Spain’s Supreme Court has recognised the legitimacy of ad hoc representative committees of workers in challenging collective redundancies where works councils or delegates do not exist … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Spain: Suicide recognised as occupational accident
The High Court of Justice of Catalonia in Spain has held that the suicide of a forest worker was an occupational accident as it occurred as a result of work-related stress … Please login to view this content or become …
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Belgium: Labour court statistics
Over the period 2010 to 2013, 4734 cases per year on average were filed at the labour courts in Belgium … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Russian Federation: Law to regulate agency work approved
The President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, has agreed to a new law regulating agency work in Russia … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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North Macedonia: Wage statistics published
According to the state statistical office, the average net monthly salary in Macedonia in February 2014 was 20,941 denars (340 euros) — 0 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Early conciliation now mandatory
The early conciliation scheme, under which parties to an employment dispute in the UK must attempt to resolve their dispute through the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) before making a claim to an Employment Tribunal, is now mandatory … …
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