Social elections will take place on 12 March 2024. The rules for the elections are similar to previous editions, but some decisions may be challenging. For example, employers will have to determine the scope of the passive electorate (who can be a candidate) and may want to analyze the opportunity of a joint staff delegation operating for several group entities. Social elections are a major milestone, especially for companies that are setting up a delegation for the first time, such as structures that have geared up substance in Luxembourg in the aftermath of Moreover, the staff delegations may play a more significant role than in previous cycles, as the market is facing uncertainty about potential restructuring exercises (see topic 2 below).
The recession in Western Europe will likely force many organizations to consider cost- cutting measures and/or reshaping exercises. These may involve redundancies, which can be complex and sensitive to implement. Depending on the number and timing of departures, employers may have to comply with collective redundancy rules and involve staff Companies may also consider alternative options, such as a plan de maintien dans l'emploi, a company agreement or a series of individual dismissals. In any...
A front-page article with the byline of veteran New York Times opinion writer Nicholas Kristof is the latest poisonous example of what I call the NGO “halo effect.” Headlined “The Silence That Mee...