Réglementaire Czech Republic: bill tabled to increase the ‘flexibility’ of labour relations National legislation On 11 December, home affairs minister Clare O’Neil announced a series of measures designed to halve immigration over the next two years.…
Réglementaire Netherlands: Senate votes against minimum wage increase above regular indexation National legislation In January, the government announced an additional statutory minimum wage increase of 1.2% with effect from 1 July 2024,…
Chile: gradual transition to 40-hour week National legislation From 26 April 2024, companies will have to adhere to the “40-hour law”. The working week will be reduced from 45 hours at present to 44 hours,…
Réglementaire Netherlands: compensation paid to companies hiring older employees to be scrapped National legislation A bill to phase out so-called “labour costs compensation” (Loonkostenvoordelen, LKV) was approved by the Dutch Senate on 16 April.…
Canada: Sustainable jobs Council to launch with social partners National legislation On 15 April, Canada’s House of Commons approved on third reading a bill to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and growth in a low-carbon economy.…
Portugal: new government aims to improve quality of employment National legislation Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, the centre-right leader who won the parliamentary elections on 10 March, presented his roadmap to parliament on Thursday 11 April. The minority government's programme for the next four years was then approved on 12 April. Among the priorities of the "XXIV Constitutional Government" are several measures to improve employment and working conditions, including a 22% increase in the legal minimum wage by 2028.
Réglementaire France: final adoption of text opening up right to accrue paid leave during stoppages due to non-occupational illness National legislation Following on from the Senate, the French National Assembly adopted the government’s amendment on paid leave on 10 April. The text will bring French domestic legislation into line with EU law on paid leave,…
Réglementaire Romania: minimum wage to rise by 12% on 1 July 2024 National legislation The minimum wage in Romania will rise from 3,300 leu (€664) to 3,700 leu (€744) from 1 July this year, an increase of 12.12%.…
Réglementaire Netherlands: government seeks to simplify leave system to promote work-life balance National legislation In a letter sent to the House of Representatives on 10 April, the government has proposed simplifying the various forms of leave available to help achieve a better work-life balance.…
Réglementaire United Kingdom: carer’s leave allowance takes effect National legislation The Carer’s Leave Act 2023 came into force on 6 April. Employees are now entitled to one week’s unpaid leave a year to look after a “dependant”…