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We are delighted to present the October edition of our European Employment Insights newsletter. In this issue, Andersen’s team of professionals from across Europe offers a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in employment law, regulations, case law, and collective agreements covering more than 19 countries.
European Partner Spotlight: Greece
This month, Anastasios Triantafyllos, Partner at Andersen in Greece, explores how Greece has shifted from a bureaucratic, declaration-based system of recording working hours to a real-time digital monitoring framework. The introduction of the Digital Employment Card is analyzed in detail, highlighting its objectives, implementation challenges and early results across various sectors.
Highlights from the October issue:
- Albania: New draft law advances Albanian whistleblower protection.
- Belgium: Belgium abolishes its long-standing SWT early retirement scheme, limiting access only to medically justified cases under strict conditions.
- Germany: Unlawful termination during probation period after commitment to continued employment.
- Ireland: An employee may notify their employer they do not consent to retire at the mandatory retirement age provided for in their contract, and they wish to work to the State Pension Age.
- Malta: New rules entitle job applicants and employees to request clear information on salaries and comparable pay levels.
- Portugal: Portugal updates its ordinance on administrative employees’ working conditions, raising minimum monthly wages retroactively to March 2025.
- …and many more insights from across Europe.
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.
👉 Click here to read more: European Employment Insights October 2025
