Labour law

This area of law concerns the relationships between workers, employers, unions, and governmental bodies, as regards the rights and obligations of all the parties involved. This can include: terms and conditions of employment contracts; termination, conflict resolution, arbitration and mediation; compliance with national and international standards, such as health and safety requirements; and collective agreements and actions.

Employment rules and regulations vary, sometimes significantly, across Europe, but if you employ people, you have to respect workers’ rights, uphold your legal obligations as an employer, and may even need to negotiate with trade unions. Having expert advice makes your job much easier.

TEN can help you handle cross-border hiring, firing and everything in between, including:

Employee contracts (full-time, part-time, fixed term, agency, freelance, consultant, contractors, etc.)
Legal requirements for recruitment (equal opportunities, social security payments and insurance)
Cancellation or termination of contracts
Opening and closing of branch offices and subsidiaries
Appointment and removal of directors and corporate offices
Establishing workers’ committees and union shops
Negotiations for overtime, holidays, parental leave, injury and disability, and sickness pay
Advice in grievance and disciplinary proceedings
Company takeovers and mergers