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  Definition of collective dismissal Collective dismissal refers to the termination of employment relationships with several employees due to economic or similar reasons. Above a certain threshold of terminations, special procedures are… Date February 2024 Country 28 Countries	Overview Download

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  Effects of non-compliance with dismissal regulations When the procedure of implementing collective redundancies is not adhered to by an employer, there are regulations set in place that outline consequences for the offending employer, for instance in t… Date February 2024 Country 28 Countries	Overview Download

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  Employees obligation to undertake training Regulation on compulsory training for employees, notably with a view to ensuring competence development in line with job requirements or future employability in the context of likely or foreseen job … Date February 2024 Country 11 Countries	Overview Download

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  Employers obligation to provide skill development plans or training Regulations on the roles and responsibilities of employers in providing training plans for their employees. Such regulations may specify aspects such as the number of training hours or days, the fund… Date February 2024 Country 10 Countries	Overview Download

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  Employers obligation to support redundant employees To support employees subject to dismissal, there are regulations in place that employers need to adhere to. These can involve the correct timeframe for the dismissal procedure, compensatory payment l… Date February 2024 Country 12 Countries	Overview Download

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  Employment protection in relation to business transfers Regulation that affects companies and employees in the case that a business, and therewith employment contracts and employees, are being transferred from one company to another. The rules that aim to… Date February 2024 Country 28 Countries	Overview Download

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  Health monitoring of workers affected by restructuring Regulation which obliges employers to provide health checks and services for redundant employees. The type of health services provided often relate to psychological risk factors related to involuntar… Date February 2024 Country 4 Countries	Overview Download

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  Notice period to employees This regulation captures the rules regarding the timing that employers must follow in the case of a restructuring event affecting employees. The amount of information and the timing given to the empl… Date February 2024 Country 28 Countries	Overview Download

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  Obligation to consider alternatives to collective dismissals Before considering collective redundancies, employers have regulatory obligations to weigh up other options for their employees first. These can range from, for instance, considering alternative poss… Date February 2024 Country 27 Countries	Overview Download

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  Public authorities information and consultation on dismissals This legislation dictates when and in which way public authorities, for example the public employment service, need to be informed by employers when redundancies are planned. The rules regard the num… Date February 2024 Country 28 Countries	Overview Download

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  Redundant employees entitlement to public support This regulation targets those parties who are obliged to provide benefits, usually in the form of financial benefits, to employees who are subject to dismissal. It also serves redundant employees by … Date February 2024 Country 23 Countries	Overview Download

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  Reemployment obligation after restructuring For a determined period, usually for at least 6 months after dismissing employees, affected employees may have priority in the event that new jobs become available within the same company. Frequently… Date February 2024 Country 14 Countries	Overview Download

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  Rescue procedures in insolvency If a company is facing financial difficulties and is in danger of insolvency, but continuing operations remains feasible, a rescue procedure can be initiated. This procedure especially revolves aroun… Date February 2024 Country 28 Countries	Overview Download

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  Selection of employees for (collective) dismissals In the case of redundancies or collective redundancies, employers must adhere to certain priority lists drafted based on factors such as seniority in selecting employees for dismissal. Date February 2024 Country 23 Countries	Overview Download

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  Severance pay/redundancy compensation In the case of dismissals, employees are entitled to financial compensation. The form of this compensation and the duration for which an employee receives this money can depend on the form of and pro… Date February 2024 Country 26 Countries	Overview Download

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  Staff information and consultation on business transfers This regulation describes the obligations of employers to communicate information regarding business transfers to employees. The specific aspects which need to be communicated to employees can, for i… Date February 2024 Country 28 Countries	Overview Download

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  Staff information and consultation on restructuring plans If an employer is planning a substantial restructuring plan, they are obliged to notify and consult with employees and their representatives regarding the headcount implications, the timeframe of the… Date February 2024 Country 27 Countries	Overview Download

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  Time off for job search In the case of dismissal, employees are entitled to allocate time during their working hours after being notified that their contract is being terminated to search for a new position, with no repercu… Date February 2024 Country 22 Countries	Overview Download

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  Wage guarantee in case of insolvency When an employer becomes insolvent, employees are still entitled to their salaries for the time worked as well as any other statutory entitlements including those to severance payments. As the insolv… Date February 2024 Country 28 Countries	Overview Download

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  Employee monitoring and surveillance Through technological change, employers' possibilities to monitor their employees have grown. To protect employees' rights, relevant rules for employers are increasingly being codified setting out wh… Date February 2024 Country 22 Countries	Overview Download

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  Algorithmic management Regulations on algorithmic management set rules for employers to abide by when applying algorithmic tools to manage work processes. Algorithms increasingly govern the automatic assignment of work tas… Date February 2024 Country 12 Countries	Overview Download