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Spanish Supreme Court Ruling on Travel Time as Work
The Spanish Supreme Court's April ruling clarified that travel time for itinerant workers is not considered work unless exceptional circumstances exist, impacting compensation and labor law interpretations.
Spanish Supreme Court Ruling on Travel Time as Work
The Spanish Supreme Court's April ruling clarified that travel time for itinerant workers is not considered work unless exceptional circumstances exist, impacting compensation and labor law interpretations.
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4% Bias Score
Victoria's Proposed Work-From-Home Law Sparks Debate
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan proposed a law guaranteeing two days of work from home per week, sparking opposition from business groups who warn of productivity impacts; a consultation process will determine the scope of the law, potentially exempting small businesses and probationary employees.
Victoria's Proposed Work-From-Home Law Sparks Debate
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan proposed a law guaranteeing two days of work from home per week, sparking opposition from business groups who warn of productivity impacts; a consultation process will determine the scope of the law, potentially exempting small businesses and probationary employees.
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44% Bias Score
Victoria to Legally Guarantee Right to Work From Home
Victoria is pushing to enshrine the right to work from home at least two days a week into law, a move endorsed by Prime Minister Albanese despite criticism from business groups who fear reduced flexibility and legal challenges due to jurisdictional overlaps.
Victoria to Legally Guarantee Right to Work From Home
Victoria is pushing to enshrine the right to work from home at least two days a week into law, a move endorsed by Prime Minister Albanese despite criticism from business groups who fear reduced flexibility and legal challenges due to jurisdictional overlaps.
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40% Bias Score
Victoria to Legally Guarantee Right to Work From Home
The Victorian government will legislate a right to work from home, allowing employees to request remote work two days a week, with employers required to consider requests formally; this is projected to save workers over \$5,300 annually in commuting costs.
Victoria to Legally Guarantee Right to Work From Home
The Victorian government will legislate a right to work from home, allowing employees to request remote work two days a week, with employers required to consider requests formally; this is projected to save workers over \$5,300 annually in commuting costs.
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60% Bias Score
Turkey Changes Tourism Worker Rest Day Law, Raising Exploitation Concerns
A new Turkish law allows employers to postpone employees' weekly rest days in the tourism sector, potentially leading to ten-day workweeks, sparking criticism from unions and the opposition over worker exploitation.
Turkey Changes Tourism Worker Rest Day Law, Raising Exploitation Concerns
A new Turkish law allows employers to postpone employees' weekly rest days in the tourism sector, potentially leading to ten-day workweeks, sparking criticism from unions and the opposition over worker exploitation.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Bill to Reclassify Low-Paid Freelancers as Employees
The Netherlands proposes a law presuming freelancers earning under €36/hour as employees, entitled to employment rights; this targets 200,000 suspected false freelancers out of 1.3 million in 2024, aiming for fairer competition, and is set to take effect July 1, 2026, pending parliamentary approval.
Dutch Bill to Reclassify Low-Paid Freelancers as Employees
The Netherlands proposes a law presuming freelancers earning under €36/hour as employees, entitled to employment rights; this targets 200,000 suspected false freelancers out of 1.3 million in 2024, aiming for fairer competition, and is set to take effect July 1, 2026, pending parliamentary approval.
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40% Bias Score
Mexico's 40-Hour Workweek Proposal Faces Delays
Ricardo Monreal, Morena's coordinator in the Mexican Chamber of Deputies, announced that a bill to reduce the workweek to 40 hours will not be discussed in the current legislative period, contradicting previous statements by other officials suggesting its imminent approval.
Mexico's 40-Hour Workweek Proposal Faces Delays
Ricardo Monreal, Morena's coordinator in the Mexican Chamber of Deputies, announced that a bill to reduce the workweek to 40 hours will not be discussed in the current legislative period, contradicting previous statements by other officials suggesting its imminent approval.
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12% Bias Score
Spain's Parental Leave Expansion Creates Legal Confusion
A new Spanish law expands parental leave to 19 weeks, but conflicting interpretations of paid birth leave versus unpaid parental leave have led to legal challenges and uncertainty, with retroactive pay claims and varying court decisions.
Spain's Parental Leave Expansion Creates Legal Confusion
A new Spanish law expands parental leave to 19 weeks, but conflicting interpretations of paid birth leave versus unpaid parental leave have led to legal challenges and uncertainty, with retroactive pay claims and varying court decisions.
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56% Bias Score
Victoria to Legislate Right to Work From Home, Sparking Legal and Political Debate
The Victorian government plans to legislate a right to work from home, sparking debate about legal feasibility, economic impacts, and its effects on the upcoming state election; the proposal faces potential legal challenges due to previous agreements transferring employment regulation powers to the ...
Victoria to Legislate Right to Work From Home, Sparking Legal and Political Debate
The Victorian government plans to legislate a right to work from home, sparking debate about legal feasibility, economic impacts, and its effects on the upcoming state election; the proposal faces potential legal challenges due to previous agreements transferring employment regulation powers to the ...
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44% Bias Score
French Court Upholds Psychosocial Risk Assessment Request at UFC-Que Choisir
A Paris court upheld a request by UFC-Que Choisir's social and economic committee (CSE) for an external expert to assess psychosocial risks within its political action department, citing a concerning turnover rate of 43% in one service in 2022 and 25% in 2024, despite reasonable absenteeism and work...
French Court Upholds Psychosocial Risk Assessment Request at UFC-Que Choisir
A Paris court upheld a request by UFC-Que Choisir's social and economic committee (CSE) for an external expert to assess psychosocial risks within its political action department, citing a concerning turnover rate of 43% in one service in 2022 and 25% in 2024, despite reasonable absenteeism and work...
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36% Bias Score
Delay of Spanish 37.5-Hour Workday Bill Sparks Union Opposition
The Spanish government postponed the parliamentary debate on a bill reducing the maximum legal workday to 37.5 hours until after summer, due to ongoing negotiations with Junts per Catalunya and the current political climate; major unions UGT and CC OO strongly oppose this delay, citing negative impa...
Delay of Spanish 37.5-Hour Workday Bill Sparks Union Opposition
The Spanish government postponed the parliamentary debate on a bill reducing the maximum legal workday to 37.5 hours until after summer, due to ongoing negotiations with Junts per Catalunya and the current political climate; major unions UGT and CC OO strongly oppose this delay, citing negative impa...
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44% Bias Score
Greek Labor Bill Clarified: No 8-Hour Workday Changes, Increased Flexibility
The Greek Ministry of Labor clarifies the new social security bill, stating that it does not abolish the 8-hour workday or alter dismissal laws, but allows for more flexible annual leave and extends the possibility of 13-hour workdays under strict conditions with increased overtime pay (40%).
Greek Labor Bill Clarified: No 8-Hour Workday Changes, Increased Flexibility
The Greek Ministry of Labor clarifies the new social security bill, stating that it does not abolish the 8-hour workday or alter dismissal laws, but allows for more flexible annual leave and extends the possibility of 13-hour workdays under strict conditions with increased overtime pay (40%).
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4% Bias Score
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