On 30 November 2022, Eurofound published its research report, carried out in the context of the three-year pilot project (2021–2023), ‘Role of the minimum wage in establishing the Universal Labour Guarantee’, mandated to Eurofound by the European Commission.
It aims to understand how minimum wages, wage rates, tariffs, fees and other forms of pay could be fixed for specific jobs or professions in sectors with a high level of ‘vulnerable’ workers and ‘concealed’ self-employed by mapping national and sectoral approaches.
On 9 October 2022, the Portuguese government, the leaders of the employers' confederations (of Industry, Agriculture, Tourism, and Commerce and Services), and the trade union (UGT) signed a national agreement for the improvement of income, wages, and competitiveness until 2026.
It aims to balance the weight of wages in national wealth, strengthen the competitiveness of companies, retain young talent and support families and companies to face the crisis.
According to a recent ruling by Spain’s Supreme Court, employees dismissed during the Covid-19 pandemic are not automatically entitled to reinstatement.
The decision of 19 October 2022 clarifies an interpretative doubt that had led to the assumption that any dismissal linked to the Covid 19 crisis was forbidden, entailing its automatic nullity and the consequent reinstatement of the dismissed workers.
On 17 November 2022, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on corporate welfare in the case of a UK company that offered vouchers to its employees as part of a programme to reward the most deserving and efficient staff.
According to the European Court of Justice, such provision does not fall within the scope of Article 26 paragraph 1(b) VAT Directive, and those vouchers are not subject to VAT.
The report analyses how employers promote health and wellbeing at work in ten countries, including G7 countries and OECD countries in the Asia/Pacific region (Australia, Korea and New Zealand), including regulation, financial incentives, guidelines, and certification and award schemes.
A technical meeting on the future of work in the oil and gas industry was held in Geneva from 28 November to 2 December 2022, as decided at its 341st Session (March 2021) by the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
The meeting discussed opportunities and challenges for a just transition to a future of work that contributes to sustainable development in its economic, social and environmental dimensions.
On 25 November 2022, Lavazza Group signed the new company agreement with the united union representation of the management centre and the Fai-Cisl and Uila-Uil organisations.
It widely expands the corporate welfare package for the three-year period 2023-2025., seeking a work-life balance for all employees.
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