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¿Qué pasa si la empresa no responde ante una solicitud de adaptación de jornada?
El Tribunal Supremo analiza las consecuencias jurídicas cuando una empresa no abre el proceso de negociación obligatorio tras una solicitud de adaptación de jornada laboral para conciliación familiar. La sentencia establece criterios claros sobre cuándo procede la concesión automática de la adaptación solicitada y las obligaciones empresariales en este procedimiento.
Spain Employment
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
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Mistakes In Works Council Consultation Prior To Termination: Serious Consequences, But Avoidable
Employers in Germany must navigate complex employment law requirements when terminating employees, but even meticulous legal preparation can be undermined by improper works council consultation. A single misstep in the consultation process renders the termination invalid, making it essential for employers to understand and avoid common pitfalls in works council engagement.
Germany Employment
LM
Littler Mendelson
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Collocamento Obbligatorio: Dal 2027 Aumentano Contributo Esonerativo E Sanzioni
A partire dal 1° gennaio 2027, le aziende italiane dovranno affrontare un significativo aumento sia del contributo esonerativo per la mancata assunzione di persone con disabilità sia delle relative sanzioni amministrative. Il Decreto ministeriale n. 100/2026 introduce nuovi importi basati sulla retribuzione media del settore privato, con il contributo giornaliero che passa da 39,21 a 44,32 euro e le sanzioni che raggiungono i 221,60 euro per posizione scoperta.
Italy Employment
DL-Law Avvocati Giuslavoristi
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Mandatory Employment: From 2027 Exemption Contributions And Penalties Will Increase
Italy's Ministry of Labour and Social Policies has announced significant increases to both exemption contributions and penalties for employers who fail to meet mandatory disability employment quotas. Starting January 2027, companies that do not employ the required number of people with disabilities will face substantially higher daily costs, with exemption contributions rising by over 13% and penalties for non-compliance increasing proportionally based on updated national wage data.
Italy Employment
DL-Law Avvocati Giuslavoristi
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When Collective Agreements End, Do Pay Protections Continue?
The Italian Supreme Court has ruled on whether employees can retain benefits from company-level collective agreements after an employer withdraws from such agreements. The decision addresses the constitutional balance between workers' remuneration rights and the freedom of trade unions to negotiate employment terms, with significant implications for how collective bargaining agreements interact with individual employment contracts.
Italy Employment
BS
Boies Schiller Flexner
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Closing The Pay Gap: The Dutch Response To The EU Pay Transparency Directive
The Netherlands is implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive to address the persistent 7% gender pay gap in its business sector. Employers will face new disclosure requirements before and during employment, including mandatory gender pay-gap reporting for companies with 100 or more employees, with the first reports due in 2028. The Dutch approach emphasizes strict implementation without additional obligations, but places the burden of proof on employers who fail to comply with transparency requirements
European Union Employment
GGI Global Alliance
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The Future Of Hybrid Work: Balancing Flexibility & Productivity
As Ireland's large employers increasingly mandate fixed office attendance days, new research reveals how hybrid working is evolving from unrestricted flexibility toward more structured models. With productivity concerns driving policy changes and three-day office weeks emerging as the standard, businesses face the challenge of balancing operational needs with employee wellbeing and retention priorities.
Ireland Employment
WF
William Fry
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New EU Rules On The Coordination Of Social Security: Implications For Secondments Abroad
The European Parliament has approved significant revisions to EU social security coordination rules that will impact companies with workers operating across member states. Key changes include new pre-secondment requirements, advance notification obligations for posted workers, and clarified criteria for determining applicable social security legislation. These modifications introduce stricter compliance measures while also expanding unemployment benefit portability for workers moving between EU countries.
European Union Employment
KG
K&L Gates LLP
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New Powers Of Poland’s Labour Inspectorate: A Step Forward Or A Step Too Far?
Poland's National Labour Inspectorate will gain unprecedented authority to administratively determine employment relationships starting July 2026, bypassing traditional court proceedings. This reform aims to combat worker misclassification under civil law contracts but has sparked intense debate over whether administrative bodies should wield such power traditionally reserved for independent courts. The changes promise faster worker protections while raising concerns about legal certainty, business flexibil
Poland Employment
GGI Global Alliance
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