Trainee contracts should have clear provisions on pay, duration and social protection, according to a European Parliament committee, voting on new rules to prevent abusive practices against trainees.
— last modified 21 November 2013 Companies listed on stock exchanges in the EU would have to bring in transparent recruitment procedures so that by 2020, at least 40% of…
— last modified 28 September 2012 The employment and social situation in the European Union remained very serious in the second quarter of 2012 with unemployment rising overall but also…
— last modified 05 September 2012 More than 21,000 workers dismissed due to the economic crisis and the effects of globalisation were helped to find new job opportunities by the…
— last modified 18 April 2012 With EU unemployment hitting record levels and forecasts of a grim economic outlook for the months ahead, the European Commission has come forward today…
— last modified 16 February 2012 The European Commission as today issued a White paper on pensions. It puts forward policy initiatives to support Member States in the reform of…
— last modified 20 December 2011 Against the backdrop of Europe’s persistent jobless youth rate of 21%, the Commission is pleading for Member States, workers’ representatives and business to join…
