Employment Law and Labour Law

When a worker raises a protected disclosure in Ireland, employers must follow specific legal procedures under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014. This video outlines the critical steps organisations need to take, from establishing internal reporting channels to conducting proper investigations and avoiding criminal offences. Understanding these requirements is essential for maintaining compliance and protecting both whistleblowers and the organisation.

German employment law requires employees to cooperate with internal investigations through fact-finding interviews, but this duty operates within strict boundaries of fairness, proportionality, and whistleblower protection. Organizations must balance their need to secure facts quickly with procedural safeguards including corporate counsel warnings, neutral questioning, representation rights, and compliance with the Whistleblower Protection Act's confidentiality and anti-retaliation requirements.

Irish employers must navigate a complex landscape of mandatory workplace policies, from disciplinary procedures to whistleblowing protections. Understanding which policies are legally required, how to implement them effectively, and how to keep them current can mean the difference between compliance and costly disputes.

¿Tiene derecho un trabajador en excedencia voluntaria a reincorporarse cuando la empresa ha transformado contratos temporales en indefinidos y ha formalizado nuevas contrataciones? El Tribunal Supremo analiza el alcance del derecho preferente de reingreso y las obligaciones empresariales ante solicitudes de reincorporación cuando existen necesidades estructurales de personal.

Il Ministero del Lavoro e il Ministero della Famiglia hanno introdotto un nuovo sistema di certificazione per le imprese che promuovono la conciliazione tra vita lavorativa e familiare. Le aziende certificate potranno beneficiare di un esonero contributivo fino all'1% dei contributi previdenziali, con un tetto massimo di 50.000 euro annui, valido fino al 31 dicembre 2028.

FP Nieuwegein B.V., operating under the name Fat Phill's, has been declared bankrupt by the District Court of The Hague. The curator is investigating possibilities for a restart of the hospitality business, with interested parties invited to submit expressions of interest by September 14th. Employee contracts will be terminated following standard bankruptcy procedures, with salary payments handled through the UWV wage guarantee scheme.

The Swedish Labour Court has issued several significant rulings in the first half of 2026 that reshape employment law across multiple domains, from GDPR compliance in handling criminal records...

The legislative framework governing agency workers in Ireland, the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act 2012 (the “2012 Act”) has been in place for almost 15 years but continues to be an area that generates questions...

La Corte di Cassazione ha stabilito che il verbale del medico fiscale fa piena prova solo dei fatti direttamente constatati, non delle interpretazioni. Le diciture come "sconosciuto/irreperibile" possono...

¿Tiene derecho un trabajador en excedencia voluntaria a reincorporarse cuando la empresa ha transformado contratos temporales en indefinidos y ha formalizado nuevas contrataciones? El Tribunal Supremo analiza el alcance del derecho preferente de reingreso y las obligaciones empresariales ante solicitudes de reincorporación cuando existen necesidades estructurales de personal.

Il Ministero del Lavoro e il Ministero della Famiglia hanno introdotto un nuovo sistema di certificazione per le imprese che promuovono la conciliazione tra vita lavorativa e familiare. Le aziende certificate potranno beneficiare di un esonero contributivo fino all'1% dei contributi previdenziali, con un tetto massimo di 50.000 euro annui, valido fino al 31 dicembre 2028.

The Italian government has introduced new certification procedures enabling employers to access social security contribution relief by demonstrating commitment to work-life balance initiatives. Companies that successfully obtain certification through accredited entities can benefit from exemptions of up to 1% on social security contributions, with a maximum annual cap of EUR 50,000, valid through December 2028.