Issue 57
Welcome to the latest edition of our international employment news update. Given the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, we wanted to direct readers to our practical resources aimed at supporting those who wish to understand and help the circumstances of Ukrainian people who want to be able to live and work. Here is the link led by our CE offices:
Whistleblower Directive implemented in Austria
Following the adoption of the Whistleblower Directive at the EU level, member states were to implement the Directive in national law by the end of 2021. However, in Austria, the government have only recently agreed on a transposition law, and the draft is currently under review – a process that will take six weeks after starting on 3 June 2022. For more on the Whistleblower Directive, and how we can help, read here.
Data collected by employers in France to include environmental impact
Known as the "Climate Law", a recent decree expands the compulsory data collected by French employers to now include information on environmental impact. The purpose is to inform the Economic and Social Committee (the "CSE") on economic and social matters within companies with more than 50 employees. It now includes information such as a company's sustainable use of resources, and companies will consult with their CSE annually on the environmental impact of their organisation and management activities.
World's largest four-day working week trial
The world's largest trial of the four-day work week...
Melania Trump on Thursday (April 9) issued an unexpected public statement denying any connection to Jeffrey Epstein, pushing back against what she described as long-running false claims circulatin...