European Union: Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

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German Occupational Pensions Update: Key Decisions Of The Third Senate – Part 1
The German Federal Labor Court issued two significant rulings in 2025 addressing the adjustment of occupational pension benefits, clarifying when flat-rate adjustment clauses can replace statutory reviews and how employers must exercise discretion in split pension formulas. These decisions have important implications for employers managing legacy pension commitments and determining benefit adjustments above social security contribution ceilings.
Germany Employment
LM
Littler Mendelson
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The Future Of Retirement In The Workplace: What The Contractual Retirement Ages Act 2025 Means For Employers
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
Ireland Employment
RL
RDJ LLP
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Worked Abroad? The CJEU Reaffirms: Your Pension Rights Cross Borders Too
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.
European Union Employment
GA
Ganado Advocates
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Contractual Retirement Ages: New Rules Take Effect On 29 June 2026 — What Employers Need To Know
Ireland's Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025 introduces a consent-based framework allowing employees to work beyond contractual retirement ages until State pension age. The revised Code of Practice on Longer Working provides comprehensive guidance on notification procedures, objective justification requirements, and best practices for managing an aging workforce.
Ireland Employment
AC
Arthur Cox
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