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  13/12/2024

  United Kingdom

  Employment Rights Bill Deep Dive #4 – Workplace protections against harassment

  The Employment Rights Bill, expected to come into force in 2026, proposes many changes to current employment law. Those changes include strengthening existing workplace protections against harassment by building on the new duty to prevent sexual harassment at work introduced by the previous Government and imposing liability on employers for third party harassment.Below we look at the changes proposed in relation to harassment at work and their impact on employers.All reasonable stepsThe new duty to prevent sexual harassment came into force on 26 October 2024. It requires employers to take ‘reasonable...

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  12/12/2024

  Luxemburg

  Upcoming changes to Luxembourg’s minimum wage

  The Luxembourg Parliament (Chambre des Députés) unanimously adopted[1] Bill 8459 amending the Labor Code on 12 December 2024. It will enter into force on 1st January 2025.A motion to review the mechanism on a yearly basis has been introduced. The Parliament decided unanimously to discuss this further in the context of a parliamentary working group.Bill 8459 provides among other things:Increase in minimum wage rates:The minimum wage for unqualified workers will rise by 2.6%, i.e.:  Monthly salary: From EUR 2,570.93 to EUR 2,637.79;  Hourly rate: From EUR 14.86 to EUR 15.25For...

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  11/12/2024

  Belgium

  Belgium’s new Private Investigation Act: What employers need to know

  The Belgian Private Investigation Act, which will replace the 1991 Act regulating private detective activities, introduces significant changes that employers must address. With the Belgian parliament’s passage of the Act on 8 May 2024, and its publication in the Belgian Official Gazette on 6 December 2024, the Act has come into force and employers should act now to ensure they are compliant.A. Key highlights for employers1. Modernisation of the legal frameworkThe Act reflects advancements in investigation methods and aligns with GDPR standards, safeguarding individual rights while supporting...

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  10/12/2024

  Europe

  Compulsory or optional? AI literacy a central component of compliance with AI Act

  The AI Act, which came into force on 1 August 2024, marks a milestone for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the EU. While the majority of the provisions will only apply from 2 August 2026, the provisions on AI literacy pursuant to Art. 4 AI Act will apply from 2 February 2025. In addition, this provision is one of the very few provisions of the AI Act that applies to all AI systems within the scope of the AI Act.In view of this, companies are now faced with the challenge of ensuring a sufficient level of AI literacy within a short space of...

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  10/12/2024

  Ungarn

  Hungary amends Act XCIII of 1993 on Labour Safety and Act I of 2012 on the Labour Code

  The Hungarian parliament adopted amendments to Act XCIII of 1993 on Labour Safety and Act I of 2012 on the Labour Code. The amendments to the above Labour Safety Act improve the quality of occupational safety and health, promoting transparency and cooperation between workplace actors. The provisions amending the Labour Code are intended to incorporate into existing legislation necessary amendments to labour law and certain related areas. The amendments will enter into force on 1 January 2025.The following article summarises these changes.1. Amendment of Act XCIII of 1993 on Labour SafetyAccording...

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  05/12/2024

  United Kingdom

  Employment Rights Bill Deep Dive #3 - A new chapter for trade unions - changes to worker protections and collective bargaining

  The Employment Rights Bill is widely regarded as the most significant piece of employment legislation in decades. The Bill contains a suite of far-reaching reforms to trade union law and workers’ collective bargaining rights. Those reforms are largely consistent with the manifesto pledges outlined by the Labour party in its Plan to Make Work Pay, with an emphasis on reversing the “anti-union” policies introduced by the previous Government as well as strengthening protections for trade unions and their members.In this Law-Now, we look in more detail at the key changes, including...

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