European Union: Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

In Germany, strikes are a reality across nearly every sector, but not every work stoppage is lawful. When trade unions call industrial action, employers face critical questions about...

In a judgment delivered on 17 June 2026, the Court of Appeal (Inferior Jurisdiction), presided over by Mr Justice Lawrence Mintoff, overturned the decision of the Industrial Tribunal dated 24 April 2025 in the case of John Oliver George Taylor vs In My Mind Limited.

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Toda & Nel-lo has secured a landmark ruling that, in addition, grants extra compensation for moral damages, on top of the compensation due for the termination of the employment relationship.

Employment contracts often include provisions beyond legal requirements for commercial and best practice reasons. This video explores additional contractual terms employers frequently consider...

Le changement climatique transforme les conditions de travail avec des canicules plus fréquentes et des températures records. Selon Oxfam, 36% des travailleurs sont déjà exposés à des chaleurs extrêmes, faisant de la prévention du risque chaleur un enjeu majeur de santé et sécurité au travail.

Belgium has reformed its voluntary overtime system, consolidating two complex schemes into one streamlined framework while significantly increasing the annual quota from 220 to 360 hours. The changes, which entered into force retroactively on 1 April 2026, offer employers greater flexibility but introduce stricter conditions for part-time employees seeking to perform voluntary overtime work.

Ireland's Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025 fundamentally reshapes workplace retirement dynamics by granting eligible employees the right to object to retirement before reaching State Pension age. Employers now face strict procedural requirements, including individualized assessments and formal written responses within tight deadlines, with significant penalties for non-compliance. How will organizations navigate these new obligations while balancing operational needs against employee rights

The Court of Justice of the European Union has delivered a preliminary ruling addressing whether pension rights linked to demanding occupations must account for equivalent work completed in other EU Member States. The case examines how Slovakia's social security institution handled an underground miner's cross-border employment history when assessing eligibility for occupational pension advantages, raising fundamental questions about the practical application of EU social security coordination rules.