European Employment Insights September 2025

We are pleased to share the September edition of our European Employment Insights newsletter. This issue, prepared by Andersen’s team of experts across Europe, provides a deep dive into the most recent updates on employment law, regulations, case law, and collective agreements from 18 countries.

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European Partner Spotlight: Switzerland
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In this month’s spotlight, Donatella Cicognani, Managing Partner at Andersen in Switzerland, explores major employment law developments shaping the Swiss workplace in 2025. The discussion covers expanded job registration requirements, a new platform for short-term employment notifications, wage-setting mechanisms without a national minimum wage, strategies to address talent shortages, gender equality obligations, and taxation rules for cross-border remote workers.

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Highlights from the September issue:

• Austria: Court ruling on validity of works council agreements stored digitally; new partial pension scheme starting 2026
• Czech Republic: From April 2026, unified monthly reporting will replace up to 25 filings; ruling confirms platform couriers are employees
• Hungary: Gradual expansion of income tax exemptions for mothers, starting October 2025
• Ireland: Implementation of EU gender balance rules for corporate boards
• Italy: Data Protection Authority rules “Return to Work” forms unlawful
• Malta: Landmark collective agreement for aviation security officers improves working conditions
• …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.

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