European Union: Health & Safety

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.

It is not unusual for workplace tensions, sickness absence and performance concerns to arise at the same time.

As of 7 April 2026, law no. 34/2026 has entered into force, introducing significant changes regarding smart-working arrangements in Italy.

Malta's Labour Migration Policy regulates the employment of Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), ensuring that labour migration responds to genuine market needs while protecting workers' rights and supporting social cohesion.

Alors que le gouvernement a présenté un projet de loi spéciale pour le budget 2026, le budget de la sécurité sociale pour 2026 a été adopté définitivement le 16 décembre 2025.

La loi de financement de la sécurité sociale a été promulguée le 31 décembre 2025 permettant l'entrée en vigueur immédiate ou différée...

In September 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) published its third insurance newsletter of 2025 (Newsletter).

AI is reshaping workplace health and safety by predicting risks and improving organisational efficiency.

There has been some discussion in Germany recently over the question of sick pay entitlement, an employer's obligation to pay sick pay and the degree of control an employer has over the entitlement.