Employment relationship
29 March 2021

Individual employment relations are the relationship between the individual worker and their employer. This relationship is shaped by legal regulation and by the outcomes of social partner negotiations over the terms and conditions governing the employment relationship.Read more
Individual employment relations are the relationship between the individual worker and their employer. This relationship is shaped by legal regulation and by the outcomes of social partner negotiations over the terms and conditions governing the employment relationship. Regardless of the type and duration of the employment relationship, workers have the right to fair and equal treatment regarding working conditions, access to social protection and training.
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Publications & data
TopThe sections below provide access to a range of publications, data and ongoing work on this topic.
- Publications (140)
- Ongoing work (5)
Publications
Eurofound publications come in a variety of formats, including reports, policy briefs, blogs, articles and presentations.
Working conditions and sustainable work: An analysis using the job quality framework
Publication 26 February 2021Fewer than 10% of EU businesses offer comprehensive learning opportunities critical to employee performance and well-being, new survey says
News 29 October 2020Watch the webinar - #AskTheExpert: the European Company Survey 2019 findings on skills
Event 29 October 2020Watch the webinar - #AskTheExpert: the European Company Survey 2019 findings on employee involvement
Event 20 October 2020Eurofound, Cedefop and IZA online conference on workplace and management practices
Event 20 August 2020Ongoing work
Research continues in this topic on a variety of themes, which are outlined below with links to forthcoming titles.