Our regular human resources management news roundup from across Europe from the Federation of European Employers (FedEE). Includes France: Accord to reduce workplace stress, Norway: Employers could face costly workplace refits, UK: New discrimination and harassment rights.
The Dutch labour market has opened to Central and Eastern Europeans, and looks likely to drop its special entry visa (MVV) requirement for nationals of South Korea, but at the same time the Central Employment Office is sharpening up.
Free movement of workers from Poland, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Latvia, Slovenia, Estonia and Hungary became a reality on 27 April 2007 – with a few good measures for mutual benefit thrown in.
The British Government has announced the timetable for implementation of a "points based system" for economic migration to the UK.
Non-compliance with immigration laws when sending employees on assignment can have severe consequences fo international businesses. We look at when it makes sense to opt for a good quality service provider.