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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)

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the metal industry (NACE 25 to 30). The sector includes the manufacture of fabricated metal products, computers, electronic and optical products, electrical equipment, automotive production

13 March 2014

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the agriculture sector (NACE 1). 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

13 March 2014

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the furniture sector (NACE 31). 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

13 March 2014

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the human health sector (NACE 86).1 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

04 March 2014

This report and the accompanying 33 sectoral information sheets aim to capture the diversity prevalent across sectors in Europe in terms of working conditions and job quality. The information sheets indicate how workers in each sector compare to the European average for all workers, as well as

04 March 2014

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the wholesale sector (NACE 46).1 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

04 March 2014

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability for employees and the self-employed in the agro-food sector (NACE codes 10 and 11). It compares the situation in the sector with that in the EU28 as a whole. It is based mostly on the fifth

03 March 2014

This report analyses European corporate practices in terms of working time flexibility as revealed by the European Company Survey 2009 (ECS 2009). Flexibility in working time is a central aspect of ongoing debates regarding boosting employment in the EU. Enabling employees to better balance their

21 October 2010

A key element of European policy is the emphasis on boosting employment and maximising its quality – creating ‘more and better jobs’ – with a view to shaping a competitive, knowledge-based economy. Over the period 1995 - 2006, considerable growth in employment took place in most European countries

20 August 2009

Promoting industrial peace in the labour market is an ongoing challenge in the world economy. This thematic feature from the European Industrial Relations Observatory (EIRO) outlines procedures that countries have taken to avoid industrial action and to maintain a smooth negotiating process between

10 December 2008

Online resources results (200)

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.

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.

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.

Denmark: Measures to improve the working environment

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

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

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.

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.

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.


Blogs results (1)
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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

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