European Union: Employee Benefits & Compensation

When an employment contract becomes dormant after 104 weeks of illness, does an incapacitated employee continue to accrue vacation days despite no longer receiving salary?

The EU AI Act introduces a comprehensive AI literacy obligation requiring organizations to ensure their staff possess adequate skills and knowledge for informed AI system use.

Ireland's National Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Authority (NAERSA) has begun contacting employers whose workplace pension arrangements fail to meet newly introduced minimum contribution...

The Act on the Admission for the Posting of Workers by Intermediaries (Wtta) fundamentally transforms the Dutch legal framework for worker posting by replacing the current registration system with a strict admission requirement.

Czechia's draft EU Pay Transparency Directive legislation introduces mandatory pay system design requirements that extend far beyond basic disclosure obligations.

Each year on 1 May, several countries mark International Labour Day, recognising the contributions of workers worldwide. While often linked to a statutory day of rest, its date, legal status and protections vary.

Rejecting an applicant because she wears a religious headscarf may prove costly for employers. In its decision on January 29, 2026 (8 AZR 49/25), the Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht, "BAG") held that, in such circumstances...

The German economy faces multiple crises in 2026: geopolitical conflicts, disruptions to global supply chains, volatile energy prices, industry-specific declines in demand...

Malta's Tax & Customs Administration has issued comprehensive guidelines clarifying the 15% tax regime for highly skilled individuals, introducing progressive income thresholds that increase every five years and establishing transitional arrangements for aviation sector roles. The guidelines address critical implementation details including annual tax option exercises, competent authority designations, and role eligibility criteria that prioritize job functions over titles.