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Working together: EC guidelines on application of competition law to collective bargaining

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The European Commission has adopted guidelines addressing the application of EU competition law to the "solo self-employed". The guidelines clarify situations in which certain self-employed individuals may work collectively...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Recent Developments in Irish Employment Law

There have been several developments in Irish employment law in recent months. These developments include requirements for gender pay gap reporting, expanded protections for whistleblowers, family leave and flexible work...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

EU Platform Worker Directive - Gig Economy in EU’s Sights

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The growth of tech companies, through which an ever growing number of platform workers provide services (commonly referred to as the ‘gig economy’), has led to an increased focus on this business model. The model is...more

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EU Proposes New Legislation to Protect “Digital Labor Platform” Workers from Status Misclassification

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Over 28 million people in the EU currently work through digital labor platforms. By 2025, this number is expected to reach 43 million. The rise of digital labor platforms (i.e., what is often referred to as the “gig” or...more

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Collective bargaining for the self-employed – a tough gig?

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On 6 January 2021, the European Commission published an "Inception Impact Assessment" seeking feedback on an initiative aimed at defining EU competition law's scope of application to "self-employed" workers (in advance of an...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

European Commission Presents ‘Fair Taxation of the Digital Economy’ Package

On March 21, 2018, the European Commission released a draft legislative package for “fair taxation of the digital economy,” which would establish new tax rules for digital business activities within the European Union. This...more

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European Labour & Employment Update - September 2017

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In this edition, we report from around Europe on some interesting case law developments that affect the way employers manage their employees. The range of issues covered shows that, despite the breadth of directives issued by...more

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