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The process of reforming the Employment Protection Act and the Work Environment Authority’s investigations into threats and violence in the workplace are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Sweden in the third quarter of 2019.

Changes to the laws governing the public pension system, occupational pension schemes and occasional labour activity , and labour protests in several sectors are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Romania in the third quarter of 2019.

Amendments to the Labour Code and a challenge by some political parties over aspects of those amendments, as well as new rights for carers, are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Portugal in the third quarter of 2019.

A social dialogue crisis, tax legislation changes, and the abolishment of the welfare bonus for work activity are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Slovenia in the third quarter of 2019.

Ongoing discussions in the steel sector about ArcelorMittal’s ‘Score’ project, the approval of a new law on inclusive employment assistance for employees with disabilities, and a new collective labour market agreement in the private security sector are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Luxembourg in the third quarter of 2019.

A new policy to boost collective bargaining launched by ICTU, trade union membership statistics, increases in allowances for the defence forces, growing unemployment among young workers and data highlighting the gender pension gap are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Ireland in the third quarter of 2019.

Employment statistics consistently show that having a foreign background has an influence on people’s employment prospects. Less is known about the types of jobs workers with foreign backgrounds hold and their working conditions. This policy brief contributes to filling this gap.

The upcoming Brexit deadline, the reaction of social partners to the possibility of a no-deal Brexit, a law to tackle the misuse of non-disclosure agreements, and consultations on issues raised by the Taylor review of work practices are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in the United Kingdom in the third quarter of 2019.

The government setting a minimum wage level for 2020, trade union pluralism for uniformed service workers, and changes to the labour law are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Poland in the third quarter of 2019.

​​​​​​​The appointment of a committee with representatives from the social partners, the outcome of a strike by bicycle couriers, and a verdict in a court case on the employment relationship of care workers are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Norway in the third quarter of 2019.