Occupational health examinations
On 26 September 2024, regulations regarding occupational health examinations were announced, which will come into effect two days after their announcement, i.e., on 28 September 2024. The current issue of …
Recent decision of the Curia: duty of cooperation during the employee’s absence
In a recent decision, the Curia has ruled that the justification of absence is closely linked to the duty to cooperate and inform. The duty of cooperation is imposed on the employee during the period of exemption from the obligation to work and without a specific request from the employer.
Occupational health examinations to change from 1 September 2024 – new data protection authority guidelines
From 1 September 2024, the regime for mandatory occupational health examinations will change: the obligation to undergo an occupational health examination will no longer be comprehensive, as
(i) legislation will specify the specific jobs for which an occupational health examination is mandatory, and
(ii) in other cases, it will be up to the employer to decide whether to require an occupational health examination