Case law
The ETUCLEX database displays a selection of European, national and international cases of relevance for the workers', social and trade union rights.
In this case, the applicant alleged that the refusal to grant parental leave based on the "absence of evidence that the child lacked maternal care for object
In its preliminary ruling, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) held that national rules which require a part-time worker to complete the s
This case of the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) concerns EU anti-discrimination law and whether it applies only to employment contracts or also to other t
The case summary below is followed by an analysis provided by Rudolf Buschmann who represented the plaintiff in the proceedings.
The judgement delivered by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on 18 October establishes that the transformation of a company governed by natio
In this case, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) found that a mechanism allowing for the adjustment of family allowances and of various tax ad
This case concerns the interpretation of Article 5(5) and 1(1) of the Temporary Employment Directive 2008/104/EC, and in particular the meaning of the w
In the present case, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found that the applicants had been discriminated against on the grounds of trade union member
In this case, the applicant, an employee of X-FAB Dresden, was dismissed from his position as data protection officer on the grounds that he was also chairma
In this case, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) found that EU law precludes a provision in a Collective Agreement for temporary employment (M
Due to a change in legislation, the applicant, the Yakut Republican Trade-Union Federation (the Federation), was ordered to expel from its ranks a trade unio
In Joined Cases C‑804/18 and C‑341/19, the CJEU was presented with two requests for a preliminary ruling regarding direct and indirect discrimination on the
In this case, a temporary work agency was denied the possibility to benefit from the legislation of the Member State in which it was established - in relatio
A strike organised by a trade union of the staff of an air carrier that is intended in particular to secure pay increases does not fall within the concep
Reference for a preliminary ruling — Articles 56 and 57 TFEU — Freedom to provide services —Directive 96/71/EC — Applicability — Article 1(3)(a) — Posting of
The complaint was registered on 24 August 2016 and relates to Articles 1 (Right to work), 4§3 (Right to a fair remuneration - non-discrimination between wome
The complaint was registered on 24 August 2016 and relates to Articles 1(Right to work), 4§3 (Right to a fair remuneration - non-discrimination between women
Interpretation of Article 56 TFEU and Directive 2014/67/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the enforcement of Directive 96/71
Article 49 EC – Freedom to provide services – Restrictions –Directive 96/71/EC – Posting of workersin the context of the provision of services – Procedures f
Interpretation of Articles 12 EC and 49 EC and Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of