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The World Health Organization has designated 10 October as World Mental Health Day. Work can be vital for our mental wellbeing, giving purpose and financial stability, but there is also a growing awareness of the dangers of anxiety, depression and burnout in the workplace. Not all employers are multinationals with resources aplenty, but there are still things that many employers can do to head off…
Bis zum 2. August 2022 muss der Gesetzgeber die sog. „Work-Life-Balance-Richtlinie“ umsetzen. Mit Spannung wurde erwartet, ob auch in Deutschland der „Vaterschaftsurlaub“ möglich wird. Schnell wird aber klar: Der „große Wurf“ bleibt vorerst aus. Welche Änderungen dennoch bereits ab dem 2. August auf Unternehmen zukommen, soll der folgende Beitrag zeigen. Im Jahr 2021 haben rund 1,9 Millionen Frauen und Männer Elterngeld erhalten. Der Männeranteil beim…
Member states must implement the EU Work-Life Balance Directive by 2 August 2022. Poland has published draft legislation, but current indications suggest it may not meet this deadline. By 2 August this year, Poland must implement the so-called Work-Life Balance Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/1158 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on work-life balance for parents and carers). One of…
This article summarises the right to ask for flexible working in the UK and explains how discrimination law applies in this context. Introduction Employees seeking a better balance between the demands of work and personal life may seek a change in their working arrangements, for example, through part-time working, job-sharing or a change in working hours. While there is no right to insist on working in…
The Work-Life Balance Directive, which brings in new rights for carers and working parents, must be implemented in all EU member states by the middle of 2022. We look at what it means for employers. Background to the Directive The Work-Life Balance Directive (the ‘Directive’) originates from the EU Commission’s unsuccessful attempts to improve maternity rights across the EU. Currently, EU law provides for 14 weeks…