New proposal by the EC. Proposed changes include:
“Very short contracts”?
Commission proposes to improve transparency and predictability of working conditions - Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion - European Commission
More concretely, the Commission aims to reduce the risk of insufficient protection of workers by:
Aligning the notion of worker to the case-law of the European Court of Justice. Under current rules, the definitions may vary and certain categories of workers end up being excluded.
Bringing within the scope of the Directive forms of employment that are now often excluded. This includes domestic workers, marginal part-time workers or workers on very short contracts, and extending it to new forms of employment, such as on-demand workers, voucher-based workers and platform workers.
Ensuring that workers are provided with an updated and extended information package directly at the start of employment from day one, instead of two months following the starting date as is currently the case.
Creating new minimum rights, such as the right to greater predictability of work for those working mostly with a variable schedule, the possibility to request transition to a more stable form of employment and receive a reply in writing, or the right to mandatory training without deduction from salary.
Reinforcing the means of enforcement and redress as a last resort to resolve possible disagreements, should dialogue not suffice.
Aligning the notion of worker to the case-law of the European Court of Justice. Under current rules, the definitions may vary and certain categories of workers end up being excluded.
Bringing within the scope of the Directive forms of employment that are now often excluded. This includes domestic workers, marginal part-time workers or workers on very short contracts, and extending it to new forms of employment, such as on-demand workers, voucher-based workers and platform workers.
Ensuring that workers are provided with an updated and extended information package directly at the start of employment from day one, instead of two months following the starting date as is currently the case.
Creating new minimum rights, such as the right to greater predictability of work for those working mostly with a variable schedule, the possibility to request transition to a more stable form of employment and receive a reply in writing, or the right to mandatory training without deduction from salary.
Reinforcing the means of enforcement and redress as a last resort to resolve possible disagreements, should dialogue not suffice.
Commission proposes to improve transparency and predictability of working conditions - Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion - European Commission
