Dublin: The European Commission has initiated infringement proceedings against Ireland and seven other EU member states for failing to fully implement European Union legislation designed to strengthen workers’ rights and ensure transparent and predictable working conditions.
The action has been taken against Ireland, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Finland. The Commission has issued formal notices requiring the countries to respond within two months. If the replies are deemed unsatisfactory, the Commission may proceed with further legal action.
According to the Commission, the countries have not fully transposed the EU Directive on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions into national law.
The directive is intended to provide employees with clear and timely information about the essential terms of their employment, including working hours, pay, job security and employment conditions.
It also strengthens workers’ rights by guaranteeing access to mandatory training at no cost to employees, while introducing safeguards against unfair employment practices such as unpredictable work schedules, last-minute shift changes and insecure working arrangements.
The European Commission maintains that the legislation adopted by the eight member states does not fully comply with the requirements of the directive and has called on them to bring their national laws into line with EU standards.
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