Legal Developments

Paternity leave in France extended from 11 to 25 days starting on 1 July 2021

National collective agreement signed between UGL RIDER and the business association Assodelivery deemed unfair by Italian court

Not informing trade unions of dismissal decision considered anti-union behaviour

Cleaners who work for households via the online platform ‘Helpling’, have the legal status of temporary agency workers

Bill adopted in the Netherlands to introduce nine weeks of partially paid parental leave 

Online food delivery company found to have indirectly discriminated against rider who chose not to sign new contract that would be regulated by new NCA

The Belgian National Labour Council - representing employers and trade unions - provided an opinion on the appropriateness and feasibility of compu

The SER published its advice on the Dutch government's efforts towards the European Commission’s expected legislative proposal for due diligence legisla

Belgium is currently considering a legislative proposal for mandatory value chain due diligence 

Riders seek to change their status to employees

On 28 September 2021, the First Chamber of Parliament (Senate) adopted the law proposal with the title ‘diversity at the top of business’

Belgian Supreme Court upholds criminal convictions in the case of "Cheratte Bridge"

Labour section of the Court of Cassation order no. 31071/2022

On 8 December 2021, the Federal Institute for the protection and promotion of Human Rights (L'Institut fédéral pour la protection et la promotion des droits

The Court's verdict on the FNV's appeal established that Deliveroo riders fall within scope the collective labour agreement for the professional transport of

The labour market reform presented by the government of Spain was approved by Parliament on 3 February 2022.
 

Public services union wins case for live-in care workers

The 'Status of Workers Bill' aimed at simplifying the status of workers is currently being examined by the House of Commons

Changes to rules on remote working obtain broad political support 

Ireland and France have both adopted laws transposing Directive 2019/1937 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law (the Whistleblowing D

Belgian proposal seeks to grant right to work 4 days a week but without a reduction of working time

Danish law brings legislation in line with the 2019 European Work-life Balance Directive 

In a response to the mass dismissal of workers on board P&O ferries, the UK government intends to change its policy on minimum wage for ferry workers

On 16 March,  Luxembourg’s Chamber of Deputies voted in favour of a bill amending the Code du Travail and regulating the implementation of telework in c

On 05 July, the Dutch House of Representatives approved the "Work where you want Act" which aims to make home working a legal right. 

Government backs new law to provide additional paid leave to parents whose babies require specialist care after birth.

Paid paternity and parental leave officially established

Parents can avail of 7 weeks' paid Parent’s Leave and Benefit

The factsheets have been updated

Trade unions launch judicial review of “anti-worker” regulations which “undermine the right to strike”

Wärtsilä Italia has been ordered to revoke its decision to dismiss its workers and to resume negotiations with trade unions

A legislative proposal on social dialogue provides trade unions with new rights and powers

Dutch Labour Authority takes action against LIDL after trade union FNV publishes report on working conditions

The Spanish government has presented draft legislation for parliamentary debate that seeks to achieve balanced gender representation in decision-making, both

Luxembourg’s Chamber of Deputies adopts draft law on "moral harassment at work" (mobbing)

Dutch Supreme Court rules on the employment status of Deliveroo couriers