European Union: Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

Wanneer een werkgever geld leent aan een werknemer, lijkt dit een interne aangelegenheid. Maar wanneer kwalificeert zo'n lening als consumentenkrediet, en welke verplichtingen gelden er dan voor de werkgever? Het Hof Den Haag heeft recent uitspraak gedaan over een werkgever die de restschuld van een personeelslening probeerde te innen, met verrassende gevolgen.

The Italian National Social Security Institute (INPS) has issued two critical notices on 29 July 2026 addressing 100% social security contribution exemptions for employers.

In our article on the German Federal Labor Court’s press release of 25 March 2026 (5 AZR 108/25), we discussed why blanket garden leave clauses may be unenforceable. The Court’s published reasoning now provides further guidance on drafting garden leave clauses, placing employees on garden leave in individual cases, and revoking company car benefits during the notice period.

Ireland's employment law landscape is undergoing significant transformation, with major developments in pay transparency, gender pay gap reporting, AI workplace regulation, and retirement age legislation demanding immediate employer attention. How should organisations navigate these evolving compliance obligations and prepare for the remainder of 2026?

Malta has introduced amendments to the Minimum Special Leave Entitlement Regulations, establishing a uniform minimum entitlement of three working days for both marriage leave and bereavement leave across all employment sectors. This reform addresses historical discrepancies between sectors that previously resulted in inconsistent leave entitlements, with some employees receiving only one day of bereavement leave and two days of marriage leave while others enjoyed more favorable terms under specific Wage Reg

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.

Il Consiglio dei Ministri ha approvato un decreto legislativo che attua la direttiva europea sul lavoro mediante piattaforme digitali, introducendo una disciplina organica applicabile a tutte le piattaforme operanti...

The European Union is set to implement a groundbreaking directive that will fundamentally reshape how digital platform work is regulated across member states. This new legislative framework extends employment protections...

Germany's coalition government has proposed sweeping reforms to employment law that would fundamentally alter fixed-term contracts, dismissal protections, employee co-determination, and sick leave requirements. The package aims to strengthen Germany's competitive position amid technological change and demographic pressures, offering employers expanded flexibility while maintaining worker protections. These initiatives signal the most significant restructuring of German labor law in years, with implications