Regulación laboral y social

La regulación laboral y social abarca el marco jurídico y los derechos sociales fundamentales que regulan las relaciones laborales, el empleo y las políticas sociales en toda Europa. Incluye legislación nacional, de la UE e internacional. El Derecho laboral de la Unión tiene un impacto directo o indirecto en los marcos normativos y funcionales de los sistemas de Derecho laboral individuales y colectivos de los Estados miembros en una relación de injerencia e interacción mutuas. Cada vez más, la legislación laboral de la Unión también está conformada por acuerdos que las partes celebran voluntariamente y por mecanismos de Derecho indicativo. La reforma o modernización de la legislación laboral ocupa actualmente un lugar destacado en la agenda de varios Estados miembros.

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Artículo

1 October 2024

After #MeToo: Changes in sexual harassment policy at work

Sara Riso

The #MeToo movement, which began in 2017 with allegations of sexual harassment and assault in the entertainment industry, has brought significant attention to sexual harassment, particularly as it affects working women. The #MeToo movement has sparked a broader discussion about the prevalence of sexual misconduct at work and has driven legislative changes in several countries. Based on information collected from Eurofound’s Network of European Correspondents, this article reviews the various approaches to addressing sexual harassment in EU Member States and highlights recent policy changes.

Informe de investigación

25 September 2024

Workplace bullying, harassment and cyberbullying: Are regulations and policies fit for purpose?

Sara Riso

Over the last decade, information and communication technologies have changed the way employees work and communicate with each other. While the digitalisation of work offers many benefits, widespread access to digital devices in working life has created new forms of antisocial behaviour. This report maps national regulatory instruments aimed at counteracting antisocial behaviours at work, particularly bullying and harassment. Legislative reviews indicate that in many Member States online forms of abuse are often viewed as extensions of the traditional form of face-to-face bullying or harassment rather than as a distinct phenomenon requiring separate regulation. Some countries have amended existing legislation to include cyberbullying and online harassment. This report reviews to what extent such online conduct is regulated in EU Member States and Norway. As regulatory change is generally prompted by a certain level of policy debate, the report also explores national-level debates and whether there is empirical evidence documenting the issue or that potentially indicate a rise in the phenomenon.

Artículo

16 September 2024

Work–life balance: Policy developments

Barbara De Micheli,

Alessandro Smilari

In recent years, work–life balance has become a central theme in labour policies across Europe. While EU Member States have adopted different approaches, the common aim is to promote a more inclusive working environment. A major driving force behind these policies was the Work–Life Balance Directive. Implemented in August 2022, the directive’s key provisions include a minimum of four months of parental leave per parent, ten days of paid paternity leave, five days of carer’s leave and provisions for flexible working arrangements. By 2023, many Member States had implemented the directive by introducing new policies or updating existing ones. While these policies show a commitment to improving workers' well-being and gender equality, they also face criticisms for their narrow focus on childcare and uneven promotion of fathers' roles. They often emphasise only certain aspects of personal life related to care duties. Policies that address diverse care needs and support holistic work–life balance are needed for a continually evolving workforce.

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Dragoș Adăscăliței

Research officer

Employment research

Dragoș Adăscăliței es investigador de la unidad de Empleo de Eurofound. Su investigación actual se centra en temas relacionados con el futuro del trabajo, incluido el impacto de la inteligencia artificial en los empleos, las consecuencias de la automatización para el empleo y los problemas regulatorios que rodean la economía de plataforma. También es colaborador habitual de proyectos comparativos que monitorean los cambios estructurales en los mercados laborales europeos. Antes de incorporarse a Eurofound, fue profesor de Relaciones Laborales en la Escuela de Administración de la Universidad de Sheffield. Tiene una maestría en Ciencias Políticas de la Universidad Centroeuropea y un doctorado en Sociología de la Universidad de Mannheim.

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Tina Weber

Senior research manager

Working life research

Tina Weber is a senior research manager in Eurofound’s Working Life unit. Her work has focused on labour shortages, the impact of hybrid work and an ‘always on’ culture and the right to disconnect, working conditions and social protection measures for self-employed workers and the impact of the twin transitions on employment, working conditions and industrial relations. She is responsible for studies assessing the representativeness of European social partner organisations. She has also carried out research on European Works Councils and the evolution of industrial relations and social dialogue in the European Union. Prior to joining Eurofound in 2019, she worked for a private research institute primarily carrying out impact assessments and evaluations of EU labour law and labour market policies. Tina holds a PhD in Political Sciences from the University of Edinburgh which focussed on the role of national trade unions and employers’ organisations in the European social dialogue.

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