European Union: Contract of Employment

When employees on sick leave share photos of festivals, sports activities, or travel on social media, employers across Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands face complex questions...

Il governo italiano ha introdotto un significativo incentivo all'occupazione per il 2026, offrendo ai datori di lavoro privati ​​un esonero totale dai contributi previdenziali per l'assunzione a tempo indeterminato di donne svantaggiate e molto svantaggiate.

The new Convention was adopted at the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva on 12 June 2026.

The Italian insurance sector has reached a landmark agreement on collective bargaining that balances economic improvements with progressive workplace policies. The renewal introduces significant salary increases and one-off payments while pioneering provisions on artificial intelligence governance, work-life balance, and employee protection in an evolving digital workplace.

Le nuove disposizioni dell'Accordo Stato-Regioni n. 59/2025 ridefiniscono profondamente il sistema della formazione obbligatoria in materia di salute e sicurezza sul lavoro. Con l'entrata in vigore piena il 19 maggio 2026, vengono introdotti requisiti più stringenti per crediti formativi, aggiornamenti periodici e modalità di erogazione dei corsi, estendendo gli obblighi a datori di lavoro, dirigenti e preposti con percorsi differenziati per ruolo e responsabilità.

The Italian Supreme Court has established new precedent regarding employers' obligations toward caregiving employees, ruling that temporary accommodations may constitute discrimination when maintained indefinitely for permanent disabilities. The decision clarifies that caregiver status itself warrants autonomous anti-discrimination protection, requiring employers to conduct concrete assessments of reasonable workplace modifications. This landmark judgment addresses the balance between organizational needs a

La Cour administrative d'appel de Paris a rendu une décision importante concernant la taxe sur les salaires pour les sociétés holding mixtes. L'arrêt clarifie les conditions dans lesquelles une holding peut sectoriser son activité pour le calcul de cette taxe, même en l'absence de sectorisation TVA préalable. La décision examine également les critères permettant de caractériser un secteur financier sans personnel exclusivement dédié.

In a recent preliminary decision number 3174 decided on 22 April 2026, the Industrial Tribunal was faced with an unfair dismissal claim. This decision provided the Tribunal with an opportunity to consolidate...

Recent Dutch Supreme Court rulings have clarified how the duty to file a complaint under general property law applies to employment-related wage claims, creating significant implications for both employers and employees. The court's decisions in cases involving overtime pay and vacation wages establish new precedents for when employees must notify employers of payment defects, while considering the unique power dynamics inherent in employment relationships.