European Union: Employment and HR

The transition under the Wtp and rules on socially responsible investment are prompting Dutch pension funds to reconsider their reliance on passive strategies. That is because one of the core objectives of the new Dutch pension system is to provide participants with ‘an earlier prospect of a pension that better preserves purchasing power’.

Drawing on lessons learned from military service with the British Army, a financial adviser explains why thorough preparation and regular review matter more than attempting to predict market movements or future outcomes. The article explores how life-changing decisions, particularly international relocation to Spain, require financial plans that adapt alongside personal circumstances.

The Pensions Authority has released its 2025 supervisory findings, revealing critical governance gaps that trustees must address before the upcoming scheme authorisation regime. With master trusts facing authorisation in 2027, followed by DC schemes in 2028 and DB schemes in 2029, the report's expectations around documentation, risk management, and active oversight will directly inform authorisation standards.

Germany is developing a new framework for organisational resilience, centred on the idea of the ‘resilience scenario’, a state between normal operations and a declared emergency.

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup captivates fans worldwide, employers across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg face a unique workplace challenge: employees arriving exhausted after late-night matches. This analysis examines whether falling asleep at work due to World Cup-related fatigue constitutes grounds for immediate dismissal, exploring the legal frameworks and thresholds for gross misconduct in each jurisdiction. The article also addresses critical data protection risks that arise when fatigued employ

L'INAIL e l'ABI hanno firmato un protocollo d'intesa per facilitare l'accesso delle imprese a finanziamenti pubblici destinati a investimenti in salute e sicurezza sul lavoro. L'accordo mira a promuovere la prevenzione dei rischi, la tutela della salute dei dipendenti e l'innovazione tecnologica attraverso una collaborazione rafforzata tra banche e imprese.

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.

Die aktuell laufenden Betriebsratswahlen sind für uns Anlass, dieses Mal einen besonderen Blick auf Fragen rund um das Wahlverfahren und mögliche Wahlanfechtungen zu werfen.

Greece transposed the EU Pay Transparency Directive in just 33 days, one of the fastest implementations in Europe. This episode explores the consultation process, key legislative changes...

Malta has implemented comprehensive gender pay gap reporting requirements through the Equal Pay (Transparency and Reporting) Regulations, transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive.

Greece has become the fifth EU member state to transpose the Pay Transparency Directive, introducing comprehensive obligations that take effect November 1, 2026. While largely aligned with the EU framework, the Greek law includes distinctive provisions on pay structures, enforcement mechanisms, and a central role for the Greek Ombudsperson in overseeing compliance. Employers with operations in Greece face new requirements around gender-neutral compensation, pre-employment disclosures, and enhanced anti-disc