We are pleased to present the November edition of the Andersen European Employment Insights newsletter. Prepared by Andersen’s team of experts across Europe, this issue provides a detailed overview of the latest developments in employment law, regulations, case law, and collective agreements in 18 countries.
European Partner Spotlight: Bosnia & Herzegovina
This month, we invite you to explore an interview with Sanja Đukić, Senior Partner at Law Firm Sajić in Bosnia and Herzegovina, discussing the country’s unprecedented increases in the minimum wage. The conversation highlights the impact on employers, the differing positions of unions and employer associations, early market responses, and ongoing discussions on job classifications, pay grades, and broader employee-protection reforms.
Other highlights include:
- Hungary: Age-based extra leave confirmed as lawful.
- Italy: Updates on resignations, unlawful worker supply, pregnancy-related dismissals, multiple collective agreements and immigration quotas.
- Lithuania: Updates on shift-work rules, litigation costs, and pay-transparency implementation.
- Poland: Pre-retirement protection covers fixed-term contracts; higher fees for foreign workers; expansion of e-contracts.
- Spain: Employers may request justification for union-time use; parental leave remains unpaid.
- Switzerland: Overtime claims dismissed; short-time work compensation extended.
The Hungarian Chapter was written by Szilvia Fehérvári, Partner at Andersen in Hungary.