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Portugal: latest working life developments Q2 2018

The new tripartite action plan to combat job insecurity and new measures to promote collective bargaining are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on...

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Norway: latest working life developments Q2 2018

A settlement on pensions, amendments to the Working Environment Act, plans for a survey of foreign tour bus companies and a new report on working environments and occupational health are...

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Publications results (56)

Insurance sector: Working conditions and job quality

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the insurance sector (NACE 65). It is based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality of work across 34 European

09 February 2015
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Health and well-being at work
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Labour law
Working conditions and sustainable work

Financial services sector: Working conditions and job quality

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the financial services sector, covering the subsectors of banking (NACE 64), insurance (NACE 65), and activities auxiliary to banking and insurance (NACE 66). It is based mostly on the fifth

09 February 2015
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Working conditions and sustainable work

Motor vehicles sector: Working conditions and job quality

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the motor vehicles sector (NACE 45). It is based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality of work across 34

09 February 2015
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Working conditions and sustainable work

Manufacturing: Working conditions and job quality

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the manufacturing sector. It is based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality of work across 34 European

09 February 2015
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Labour law
Working conditions and sustainable work

Industrial cleaning: Working conditions and job quality

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the industrial cleaning sector (NACE 81). The findings are based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality of work

14 November 2014
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Textiles and clothing: Working conditions and job quality

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the textiles and clothing sector (NACE13 and 14). It is based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality of work

03 September 2014
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Public administration: Working conditions and job quality

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the public administration sector (NACE 84). The findings are based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality of

03 September 2014
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Food and beverage sector: Working conditions and job quality

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the food and beverage service activities sector (NACE 56). It is based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality

17 June 2014
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Residential care sector: Working conditions and job quality

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the residential care sector (NACE 87). The findings are based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality of work

17 June 2014
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Construction sector: Working conditions and job quality

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the construction sector (NACE 41, 42, 43). It is based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality of work across 34

13 April 2014
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Online resources results (200)

Sweden: Government proposes clampdown on the abuse of temporary employment

22 júl 2015
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Labour law
Employment relationship
Working conditions
Employment and labour markets
Labour and social regulation
Working conditions and sustainable work

Croatia: New law on occupational health and safety

An act on health and safety in the workplace was passed by Croatia’s parliament on 30 May 2014. It establishes a new governing body and builds on the previous 1996 act, now allowing employers to use audio and video monitoring devices. The act also introduces measures to help combat stress at work.

2 júl 2015
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Health and well-being at work
Labour law
Working conditions
Labour and social regulation
Working conditions and sustainable work

Italy: Draft bill to limit number of contract types

A draft bill aimed at simplifying existing employment contracts in Italy is expected to become law in the next few weeks.

17 jún 2015
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Labour law
Working conditions
Labour and social regulation
Working conditions and sustainable work

Slovenia: Controversy over decision to ban unpaid internships

There is growing concern in Slovenia about the government’s use of unpaid interns at the same time as a bill is going through parliament to ban this type of work.

12 jún 2015
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Labour law
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Employment and labour markets
Industrial relations
Labour and social regulation
Working conditions and sustainable work
Industrial relations and social dialogue

Denmark: Measures to improve the working environment

Three measures to improve the working environment in Denmark have been agreed by parliament.

4 jún 2015
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Health and well-being at work
Labour law
Working conditions
Labour and social regulation
Working conditions and sustainable work

Spain: Number of open-ended contracts soars

The number of open-ended contracts in Spain has increased by more than 17% in the past year.

4 jún 2015
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Non-standard employment
Labour law
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Employment and labour markets
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Labour and social regulation
Working conditions and sustainable work
Industrial relations and social dialogue

UK: Implications of holiday pay judgement

In November 2014, a UK court ruled that non-guaranteed overtime should be taken into account when holiday pay is calculated. The Conservative–Liberal Democrat coalition government established a taskforce of business representatives to look at the issue. Trade unions have criticised legislative

21 máj 2015
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Labour law
Labour and social regulation

France: Measures enacted to simplify corporate life

The new law empowers the government to take a range of measures to simplify social legislation by way of executive orders.

19 máj 2015
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Labour law
Labour and social regulation

Poland: Labour Code amendments to fixed-term contracts

The draft regulations prevent the employment of workers on a fixed-term basis for more than three years and set notice periods based on the length of time employed.

19 máj 2015
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Labour law
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Labour and social regulation
Working conditions and sustainable work

France: Stricter rules on posting of workers

Tackling illegal work is a priority of the Minister of Labour for 2015 and curbing the fraudulent posting of workers is part of that drive.

19 máj 2015
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Fraudulent work
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Blogs results (1)
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Seniority entitlements: A policy of the past, or a fix for the future?

Seniority entitlements have largely been on the decline since the 1990s, and have been gradually phased-out from legislation in Europe, as well as in collective agreements. However, it would be premature to dismiss seniority-based entitlements as a thing of the past, as they remain in force across

17 apríl 2019
Christine Aumayr-Pintar
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Collective bargaining
Industrial relations
Labour law
Pay and income
Industrial relations and social dialogue

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