EU Council: Regulation clarifies which national law applies to employment contracts

A new EU Regulation, published in July 2008, clarifies the law applying to employment contracts that have connections with more than one member state.

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EU social partners: Partners agree 'joint advice' on the revision of the European Works Councils Directive

On 29 August 2008, the central EU-level trade union and employers' organisations signed a "joint advice" to the EU institutions, suggesting amendments to the current proposal for a revised Directive on European Works Councils.

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France: Government announces action to promote employment of older workers

In July 2008, the French government presented a series of measures aimed at: encouraging organisations to employ more older workers; and enticing older people to remain in work longer or re-enter the labour market.

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Germany: Government action likely to limit top pay

Proposals to tighten corporate governance with the aim of creating greater accountability over top pay in quoted companies are expected to be announced by the conservative-social democrat coalition in autumn 2008.

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Poland: Unions seek higher pay and continued early retirement

On 29 August 2008, the Independent Self-governing Trade Union Solidarity (NSZZ Solidarność) organised a major protest rally in Warsaw as part of a campaign for "decent work, decent retirement".

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Spain: Unemployment rises as economic problems increase

According to official figures, the number of registered unemployed people rose by 23% in the year to July 2008, reflecting Spain's economic slowdown and especially severe problems in the construction sector.

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EU: Commission reviews application of framework equality Directive

The European Commission has issued a generally positive report on the application across the EU of the 2000 framework employment equality Directive - which bans discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief - and proposed a new Directive extending its protection beyond the workplace.

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Ireland: Equality Tribunal receives record number of claims

The number of complaints made to the Equality Tribunal increased sharply in 2007 and the first half of 2008, with claims of race discrimination at work in particular rising steeply. Proposals were announced in July 2008 to merge the Equality Tribunal with four other statutory equality and human rights bodies.

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