Réglementaire France: step forwards towards right to four weeks paid leave per year for non-occupational illnesses and accidents at work National legislation Following a positive opinion from the Conseil d’État, France’s highest administrative court, the government presented on 15 March an amendment to its bill to adapt to European Union law,…
Réglementaire Australia: paid parental leave extended to 26 weeks National legislation On 18 March, the Federal Parliament passed the bill extending paid parental leave, which has been supported by the Labour government since 2022.…
Réglementaire EU: member states adopt watered-down due diligence directive at the last minute European legislation After the texts on non-financial reporting (CSRD) and forced labour, the EU will complete its regulatory framework on CSR with a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. The text adopted by member states, which has been watered down further, now only requires formal adoption by the European Parliament and Council, expected at the end of April.
Netherlands: public consultation launched on proposed reform of non-competition clauses National legislation The Dutch government has adopted a plan to tighten the rules on non-competition clauses. The bill would require employers to justify the use of non-competition clauses regardless of the type of employment contract. It is currently being put out to public consultation online.
Réglementaire France: employees will be able to apply retroactively for paid leave for non-occupational illnesses National legislation In a consultative opinion issued on 13 March with a view to a government amendment, the Conseil d'État, France's highest administrative court, ruled that employees can benefit retroactively from French law being brought into line with European law on paid leave. However, it considers that the legislator can limit paid leave to four weeks a year when it is the result of non-occupational illnesses.
Réglementaire EU: Parliament adopts new rules to facilitate legal labour immigration European legislation The European Parliament today adopted new rules on obtaining a single permit (combined work and residence permit) for third-country nationals. These amend the 2011 directive to make it easier for foreign workers to enter the European Union legally and enable businesses to find the skills they need.…
Réglementaire UK: employers may share employees’ personal data in the event of a mental health emergency National legislation The Information Commissioner (ICO), the UK body responsible for data protection and information rights, has published new guidelines to give “employers greater certainty about sharing information about their workers in the event of a mental health emergency”.…
Réglementaire Technologies EU: platform workers directive gets green light European legislation The Council of the EU has adopted the directive on platform workers, despite the lack of backing from France and Germany, marking the end of a long legislative soap opera. The text, which is yet to be definitively approved, could pave the way for massive wage reclassifications for millions of workers in false self-employment. It also sets the first standards for algorithmic management.
Réglementaire United Kingdom: new rules to cut labour immigration take effect National legislation On 11 March, the government announced the entry into force of new regulations designed to “radically” reduce immigration. To this end,…
Netherlands: bill adopted on equal opportunities in recruitment National legislation On 5 March, the Dutch parliament adopted a bill on equal opportunities in employment. The bill aims to combat discrimination in the recruitment and selection of candidates.…