- In this report, we round up the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across Europe in Q4 2020:
- European Union: EU Commission agrees interim UK adequacy for data transfers; Member States must take measures to preserve the temporary nature of agency work; Mandatory supply chain due diligence requirements expected in 2021; Businesses should prepare for EU whistleblower laws in 2021.
- France: The use of fixed term contracts is only justified when employment is temporary; Paternity leave increase.
- Netherlands: Enforcement moratorium for DBA extended for online assessment module pilot period.
- Norway: Ruling on equal treatment of agency workers.
- Spain: Implementation of equality plans, transparency and equal pay in 2021; Gig workers are employees, not self-employed; Remote work arrangements to be regulated.
- Sweden: New tax requirements for foreign employers.
- Switzerland: Renewal of the collective agreement for staffing increases wages; Geneva sets the World’s highest minimum wage.
- UK: Further clarification of AWR rights; UK health and safety law on PPE should extend to workers; Recruitment from a talent pool placed applicant at a disadvantage; National minimum wage and statutory pay increases announced for April 2021; New guidance on ‘filtering’ rules for DBS checks.
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