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European Union: Resolution adopted by European Parliament to tackle social dumping

On January 14th 2014, the European Parliament agreed upon a non-binding resolution to improve working conditions in Europe … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: TUPE amendments published

The UK government published its amendments to business transfer (TUPE) regulations this week … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Latvia: Euro changeover runs smoothly

On January 1st 2014, Latvia became the 18th country to join the eurozone … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Hungary: New whistleblowing rules in force in 2014

New whistleblowing legislation came into operation on January 1st 2014 in Hungary … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Poland: Amended rules on the issuing of work permits

A new regulation entered into force in Poland on January 1st 2014 amending the simplified system of issuing work permits to citizens of the non-EU states Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine … Please login to view this content or …

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Spain: Average wage statistics

Recent figures from the Spanish National Institute of Statistics show that 30% of Spanish workers in 2013 earned a gross monthly wage exceeding 2,159 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Switzerland: No to significant immigration reduction

In the latest referendum on immigration, voters in Switzerland rejected the controversial proposal to limit immigration to 0 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: Consultation on zero-hour contracts

The UK Government is consulting with employers, trade unions and legal representatives on the issue of zero-hour employment contracts … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Sweden: Investment to increase validation of foreign nationals’ skills

Sweden’s government has commissioned its Employment Service to develop ways to increase the rate of validation of foreign nationals’ skills in Sweden … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Malta: Sick leave to care for a sick child

Malta’s Department of Employment is considering the most appropriate way to introduce a system which would enable parents to take sick leave when they need to look after their sick children … Please login to view this content or become …

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Romania: Free movement restrictions lifted

Restrictions on Romanian and Bulgarian citizens’ rights to work were finally lifted on January 1st 2014 in the nine European countries where they continued to apply for the full seven-year transitional period … Please login to view this content or …

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Belgium: Harmonisation of laws concerning workers and employees

On January 1st 2014 the law on the harmonisation of workers and employees came into force in Belgium … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Romania/Bulgaria: Free movement restrictions lifted

 Restrictions on Romanian and Bulgarian citizens’ rights to work were finally lifted on January 1st 2014 in the nine European countries where they continued to apply for the full seven-year transitional period … Please login to view this content or …

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Netherlands: State pension age increases

The state pension age in the Netherlands increased by one month on January 1st 2014, meaning workers are now entitled to receive their statutory pension from the age of 65 years and 2 months … Please login to view this …

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Netherlands: Work permits now last only a year

Following changes to the Aliens Employment Act in the Netherlands, work permits issued to workers from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) from January 1st 2014 will only be valid for a period of one year … Please login to …

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