EIROnlineThe European Industrial Relations Observatory (EIRO) is a monitoring instrument offering news and analysis on European industrial relations. Its aim is to collect, analyse and disseminate high-quality and up-to-date information on key developments in industrial relations in Europe. It aims primarily to serve the needs of national and European level organisations of the social partners, governmental organisations and EU institutions.National Tripartite Council supports proposed increase in minimum wage- January 9, 2007 Once again, wage-related issues were a central focus of the National Tripartite Cooperation Councils autumn meetings. The council supports the governments plans to raise the minimum monthly wage to 170 and increase the tax-free allowance threshold to 70 in 2007. However, the council has rejected the governments proposals to reduce the personal income tax rate. The social partners also support amendments to the state budget law.http://www.eiro.eurofound.eu.int/2006/10/articles/lv0610019i.html New regulations aim to curb sickness absence- January 9, 2007 For several years, employers have been pushing for amendments to the legislation in order to restrict opportunities for the abuse of sick leave certificates as issued by medical doctors to justify employees absence from work. Dishonest use of such certificates has emerged as a significant problem in the context of increased competition and labour shortages, which are forcing employers to improve productivity and employees to work harder. Frequent and lengthy cases of illness are particularly...http://www.eiro.eurofound.eu.int/2006/10/articles/lv0610039i.html |