Dismissal decree violates Constitution, says Constitutional Court (Dutch original)

On Thursday 5 June 2025, the Constitutional Court ruled on several annulment actions against the Dismissal Decree, brought by several trade unions, a professional association and several private individuals. According …

Proposed simplification of EU chemicals legislation masks deregulation

The chemical industry is vital to Europe’s economy and employs millions of workers across the bloc. However, too many hazardous substances remain on the market, threatening humans and nature alike. …

Final Statement IAATW vs. Uber

On 6 April 2021, the Dutch National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (NCP) received a notification of a specific instance from the International Alliance of AppBased …

Macron backs call to scrap EU sustainability rules

The French president called on the European Union to abolish a directive on corporate sustainability that requires large companies to show supply chains upholding human rights and environmental standards. https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/05/20/macron-backs-call-to-scrap-eu-sustainability-rules_6741434_4.html

Denmark and Italy seek support to rein in European human rights court

Denmark and Italy are asking other countries to back a letter criticising the European Court of Human Rights for going “too far” in interpreting the law, particularly on migration issues. The …

Modern slavery victims opt to stay with exploiters for fear of deportation, research finds

Modern slavery victims are choosing to stay with their exploiters rather than access government support designed to protect them for fear of immigration enforcement, research has found. The independent anti-slavery …

Are We Yet Sick of New Technologies? The Unequal Health Effects of Workplace Digitalization

“This study quantifies the relationship between workplace digitalization, characterized by the increasing use of frontier technologies, and workers’ health outcomes using novel and representative German linked employer-employee data. Analyzing changes …

MPs seek assurance that UK gender guidance will not ignore trans people

A cross-party committee of MPs has written to the UK’s equalities watchdog to seek assurances that its guidance on how organisations interpret the landmark supreme court ruling on gender issues …

France: Supreme Court upholds Vinci indictment over alleged forced labour in Qatar

The indictment of Vinci Constructions Grand Projects (VCGP) concerning the use of forced labour on its Qatari construction sites has been confirmed by the French Supreme Court. Sherpa, the initiator …

House of gigs. Domestic workers, algorithmic management and the Platform Work Directive

This chapter examines the impact of digital intermediaries and algorithmic management (AM) systems on domestic work, a sector often marginalized in discussions of the gig economy. By revisiting the continuities …