The study underlined that the relevance of employee’s mental health for organisations has increased by 23% in 2020. It is now a matter of priority for 83% of companies.
The Latvian Employers’ Confederation (LDDK) managed the Balance for All (B4A) project, co-financed by the European Union, to put into practice and implement measures in Latvia that will create and improve preconditions for more equal access to the labour market and work-life balance.
As part of this project, it conducted a study on the legislative framework, best practices and various aspects of work-life balance in Latvia.
A recently published White Paper from the Adecco Group entitled “How to make remote work, work for everyone”, provides a comparative overview of the legislation on remote work in 16 countries and outlines a set of recommendations for employers and governments to successfully accompany a transition towards a hybrid work model.
The International Labour Office (ILO Office) released a new tool allowing country’s stakeholders and evaluation services at the national level to review their systems of apprenticeships and manage improvements.
In the case ‘Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) and Norwegian Transport Workers’ Union (NTF) v. Norway - 45487/17’ (Judgment 10.6.2021 [Section V]), the European Court of Human Rights determined that Norway did not violate article 11 of the European Convention of Human Rights on freedom of assembly and association.
The renewed declaration outlines the importance of avoiding the risk of losing the next generation of industrial workers by relaunching high-quality and effective apprenticeships.
It contains also a call for Member States to put apprenticeships in their recovery agendas and to allocate adequate funding.
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