European Employment Insights August 2025

We are pleased to share the August edition of our European Employment Insights newsletter. This issue, prepared by Andersen’s team of experts across Europe, presents the latest updates on employment law, regulations, case law, and collective agreements from 18 countries.

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European Partner Spotlight: Key labor law reforms in Slovakia

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In this month’s spotlight, JUDr. Vladimír Grác, Partner at CLS Čavojský & Partners (collaborating firm of Andersen Global), discusses major reforms to Slovak labor legislation. Key developments include changes to the minimum wage calculation mechanism, the extension of higher-level collective bargaining agreements, and a new action plan to strengthen social dialogue and expand collective bargaining coverage.

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Highlights from the August issue:

• Albania introduces free movement rules for EU citizens and simplifies migration procedures
• Belgium advances labor market flexibility and pension reforms
• Croatia raises state-covered payments for sick leave
• Spain’s Supreme Court clarifies disciplinary suspension rules
• Switzerland extends short-time work compensation to 18 months
• …and many more insights from across Europe

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We hope you find this edition both practical and insightful. Should you have any questions or require additional details, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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