European Union: Employment and HR

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France Extends The Scope Of Duty Of Vigilance Binding Prime Contractors
France's new Anti-Fraud Law fundamentally reshapes liability in cascading subcontracting chains by imposing a duty of vigilance on prime contractors toward all accepted subcontractors, not just direct ones. Prime contractors who fail to verify compliance with undeclared work obligations now face joint liability for unpaid taxes, social contributions, and employee wages throughout the entire subcontracting chain.
France Employment
MB
Mayer Brown
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Videosorveglianza Sul Lavoro: Il Test Dell’impianto È Già Trattamento Di Dati
Un istituto nazionale di ricerca ha installato telecamere di videosorveglianza nei luoghi di lavoro, aumentando il numero di dispositivi e modificando la loro collocazione rispetto all'accordo sindacale. Durante la fase di test, l'impianto è stato attivato senza informativa agli interessati né valutazione d'impatto, portando il Garante Privacy a sanzionare l'ente con 10.000 euro.
Italy Employment
DL-Law Avvocati Giuslavoristi
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Workplace Video Surveillance: Testing The System Already Constitutes Data Processing
The Italian Data Protection Authority has ruled that even testing workplace video surveillance systems constitutes personal data processing, requiring full GDPR compliance before activation. A national research institute faced penalties after activating cameras in test mode without proper privacy notices or impact assessments, despite arguing the system was not yet operational. This decision establishes that testing phases cannot be treated as exempt from data protection requirements, even when images are o
Italy Employment
DL-Law Avvocati Giuslavoristi
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¿Qué pasa si la empresa no responde ante una solicitud de adaptación de jornada?
El Tribunal Supremo analiza las consecuencias jurídicas cuando una empresa no abre el proceso de negociación obligatorio tras una solicitud de adaptación de jornada laboral para conciliación familiar. La sentencia establece criterios claros sobre cuándo procede la concesión automática de la adaptación solicitada y las obligaciones empresariales en este procedimiento.
Spain Employment
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
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Whistleblowing

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Hinweisgeberschutz nur bei Nutzung des vorgesehenen Meldewegs
The Regional Labor Court of Lower Saxony has issued significant rulings clarifying that whistleblower protection only applies when employees utilize the designated reporting channels established by their organization. These decisions establish important precedents for how companies must structure their whistleblower systems and what protections employees can expect when reporting misconduct.
Germany Employment
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Luther Luxembourg S.A.
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Video: Protected Disclosures In Ireland – Episode 5
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.
Ireland Employment
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William Fry
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Part III: Tools For Internal Investigations I: Employee Interviews
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.
Germany Employment
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Mayer Brown
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Employee Benefits & Compensation

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Simplified Rules On Place Of Work And Deduction For Business Travel
The Swedish Ministry of Finance has proposed significant reforms to modernize tax rules governing workplace determination and business travel deductions, fundamentally changing how employers and employees handle remote work arrangements and travel expenses. These changes introduce clearer definitions based on employer intention rather than physical presence, eliminate the restrictive three-month rule, and consolidate multiple deduction categories into streamlined provisions. The reforms are scheduled to tak
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Schjodt
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Developments On Equity Incentives For Employees: Supreme Court Rules On Tax Deduction
The Dutch Supreme Court has ruled on a critical question regarding the tax deductibility of cash bonuses paid to employees in exchange for surrendering conditional stock options that never vested. This case examines whether the Deduction Limitation applies when stock options are bought out before becoming unconditional, with significant implications for how employers structure equity-based compensation arrangements.
Netherlands Tax
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Loyens & Loeff
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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

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Managing PHI And Ill-Health Early Retirement In Ireland: A Guide For Employers
Employers offering permanent health insurance or ill-health early retirement must apply contract and scheme procedures consistently. A recent Workplace Relations Commission decision found that blocking an employee's retirement case due to a health and safety complaint constituted unlawful penalisation, resulting in €40,000 compensation and a directive to process the case within ten weeks.
Ireland Employment
RL
RDJ LLP
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Neurodivergence And Reasonable Accommodation: What Employers Need To Know
Employers face growing challenges in supporting neurodivergent employees, with up to 20% of the global population potentially affected by conditions like ASD, ADHD, and dyslexia. Irish law mandates reasonable accommodations under the Employment Equality Acts, but what constitutes appropriate measures and when does the burden become disproportionate? Recent case law reveals the narrow interpretation of employer defenses and the significant financial consequences of failing to properly assess and implement wo
Ireland Employment
RL
RDJ LLP
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Closing The Pay Gap: The Dutch Response To The EU Pay Transparency Directive
The Netherlands is implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive to address the persistent 7% gender pay gap in its business sector. Employers will face new disclosure requirements before and during employment, including mandatory gender pay-gap reporting for companies with 100 or more employees, with the first reports due in 2028. The Dutch approach emphasizes strict implementation without additional obligations, but places the burden of proof on employers who fail to comply with transparency requirements
European Union Employment
GGI Global Alliance
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