European employment policy, practice and law, August 2010

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International
Europe-wide job security agreed following acquisition of Areva T&D

France
Agreement regulates temporary "portage" work

Germany
Court ruling could promote bargaining fragmentation

News

EU
Directive proposed on "intra-corporate transferees"
EU: Commission  consults on future of pensions
Employment ministers call for greater role in economic governance
Commission proposes Directive on non-EU seasonal workers

International
Etex signs European health and safety charter

France
Employers without gender equality agreements to be fined
Pay freeze agreed at GM plant
Parliament rejects plan to introduce joint commissions for small firms

Germany
Settlements fall in 2010 pay round
One-fifth of employees are "low paid"

Ireland
Employers call for minimum wage freeze
Minister supports simplification of employment rights complaints system

Italy
Footwear industry agreement allows greater working time flexibility
Tensions rise as Fiat decides to produce new model in Serbia

Spain
Bargaining reform talks open
Mediation and arbitration result in more agreements


 

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European employment policy, practice and law, July 2010