The 'Monti Clause' and the fundamental right to strike *

European Union - May 2 2012
The European Commission has published a draft regulation to clarify the conflict between the 'right to strike' and the freedom of establishment and the freedom to provide services.

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EU consultation on gender balance in board rooms *

European Union - May 2 2012
The Commission is considering using legislation to improve the gender balance in corporate board rooms.

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Employee share ownership plans *

European Union - October 14 2011
As part of its review of existing codes of corporate governance, the European Commission is looking at savings schemes that offer incentives for employees to invest monthly sums in their employer's shares.

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European Works Council - transportation of recast directive *

European Union - July 1 2011
The deadline for national legislation implementing the recast European Works Council Directive (2009/38/EC) was 5 June 2011.

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Equal treatment of self-employed workers directive *

European Union - October 8 2010
Directive 2010/41/EU came into force on 4 August 2010.

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