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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Minister defends that formal work contracts for coffee harvesters reduce exploitation without affecting benefits like Bolsa Família

The Brazilian Minister of Labor advocates for formal employment contracts for coffee harvesters to prevent exploitation and clarify that this would not affect their eligibility for social benefits such as Bolsa Família.

Mar 11 • 19:53 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Fewer contracts for work. Is the PIP reform still necessary?

The article discusses the declining trend of work contracts in Poland, exploring the implications of current regulations and potential reforms.

Mar 11 • 03:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Study: SOL's employees had to pay for full-time work

A study by the cleaning and property service company SOL reveals that at least 21 employees were asked to pay a so-called threshold fee for full-time contracts.

Mar 7 • 04:31 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Mobile phone use at work led to dismissal: court found the decision to be lawful

The highest court in the Canary Islands ruled that an employer was justified in dismissing an employee who spent significant hours on social media during work hours, emphasizing the binding nature of mobile phone usage restrictions in employment contracts.

Mar 3 • 15:47 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"Crew training before hiring also counts as work period"... Seoul Labor Committee recognizes unfair dismissal of Finnair employees

The Seoul Labor Committee has ruled that the training period for Finnair crew members prior to the start of their contracts is included in their total work period, acknowledging their claim of unfair dismissal.

Feb 22 • 05:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

HS: The fitness center does not offer employment - "Join the family"

Trib3, a fitness center in Helsinki, is hiring service staff and instructors under freelance contracts rather than traditional employment.

Feb 17 • 08:43 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Private security supports labor review and calls to stop shifts in public contracts

The Mexican Association of Private Security Companies supports President Claudia Sheinbaum's commitment to review labor compliance in the private security sector, particularly concerning work shift regulations.

Feb 16 • 20:53 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Tsoukalas: Mitsotakis’ work is the collapse of purchasing power and the trailing country in collective labor contracts

Kostas Tsoukalas, spokesperson for PASOK-Kinal, criticizes Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, accusing him of propagating falsehoods regarding social agreements and highlighting the deterioration of the country’s productivity and purchasing power.

Feb 15 • 11:09 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Are they going on strike? Workers at the National Cinematheque announce a work stoppage due to lack of contracts

Workers at the National Cinematheque in Mexico announced a potential work stoppage due to precarious labor conditions and lack of contracts.

Feb 12 • 16:45 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Can one live normally in Croatia from work?

An increasing number of people in Croatia are employed, but many feel insecure due to rising living costs and temporary job contracts.

Feb 7 • 07:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The chain of contracts around the suspicious welding of Adamuz focuses the investigation of the accident

The investigation into the railway accident in Adamuz, Córdoba, centers on a series of contracts involving several companies responsible for the welding work since 2022.

Feb 7 • 04:45 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Discontinuous Fixed Contracts, Administrative Makeup to Camouflage Labor Precarity

A report from Fundación Civismo highlights that the labor reform artificially reduces reported temporary employment without achieving real stability or structural changes.

Feb 6 • 10:35 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

LAT: There are no signs of administrative offenses in the activities of Vytautas Jasutis regarding illegal work

The LAT reported on a case questioning the legal relationship of work and service provision involving Vytautas Jasutis, who was penalized for illegal work despite not formalizing contracts with individuals serving as hosts during the European Figure Skating Championships.

Feb 5 • 17:43 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

President of the Lithuanian Skating Federation acquitted – no illegal work found

The Lithuanian Skating Federation's president was acquitted of charges related to illegal work, as the court found no evidence of wrongdoing regarding employment contracts during the European Figure Skating Championships.

Feb 5 • 14:25 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Without secure jobs, there is no secure society

The article discusses the rising prevalence of precarious work contracts in Croatia and highlights the SDP party's stance on prioritizing job security to ensure a sustainable economy.

Feb 5 • 08:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Bakery already in the field, Sloboština losing greenery due to parking? Tomašević: We will try to stop it

Mayor Tomislav Tomašević expressed his intention to revisit the decision on building a parking lot in Sloboština, aiming to prevent the loss of green space despite signed contracts for the work.

Feb 3 • 11:15 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Caution with Employment Contracts for Major Shareholders

The article discusses the importance of the actual work relationship over the formal employment contract for social security eligibility.

Jan 15 • 03:50 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Push for Job Insertion for Vulnerable People: "It is a Great Door to the Job Market"

The Formació i Treball foundation, which assisted about 1,600 individuals in employment processes last year, highlights the crucial role of work contracts in aiding vulnerable populations, particularly migrants, to achieve autonomy.

Jan 11 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Díaz's first exam of his labor reform rules out changes to improve it

Díaz's assessment of the labor reform supports it positively while avoiding controversial issues such as discontinuous contracts and part-time work.

Jan 11 • 03:37 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Work and Treasury clash again over the veto on passing salary increases to public contracts

The Ministries of Work and Treasury are once again in conflict over a legal veto preventing the inclusion of salary increases, such as the minimum wage rise, in existing public contracts.

Jan 9 • 21:11 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Reform of the National Labor Inspectorate Blocked: Doctors and Nurses Breathe a Sigh of Relief

The proposed reform to convert civil law contracts into employment contracts has been blocked, providing relief for many doctors and nurses who prefer flexible work arrangements.

Jan 8 • 13:12 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Work attempts to attract employers with a 3.1% increase in the minimum wage and indexation of public contracts

The Minister of Labor proposes a 3.1% increase in the minimum wage, suggesting there is room for an agreement with employers amid challenges posed to existing wage agreements.

Jan 8 • 03:37 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Psychiatrist arrested for bribery arrived at work. In the meantime, he confessed everything

Vladimir Grošić, a psychiatrist and former director of a psychiatric hospital, returned to work after being arrested in a corruption case related to bribery for construction contracts.

Jan 7 • 14:05 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

maneuver, Capobianco (Conflavoro): work and contracts at the center, now structural policies for businesses

Roberto Capobianco, president of Conflavoro, praises the 2026 Budget Law as a positive foundation for supporting labor and the production system while advocating for more structural policies to enhance business competitiveness.

Dec 30 • 12:51 UTC
🇬🇷 Efsyn
Life & Tech

Actors on the streets for collective contracts and work with dignity

Actors are protesting for collective contracts and dignified working conditions.

Dec 27 • 12:00 UTC

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