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17/11/21

NETHERLANDS: A campaign to encourage employers to assess risks

“Less absenteeism, fewer complaints, more job satisfaction? As an entrepreneur, take the first step towards a healthier and safer working environment for your employees.” This is the slogan of a campaign launched at the end of October by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment.

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17/11/21

GERMANY: domestic accident or accident at work?

A homeworker seriously injured in a boiler explosion has not been recognised as an accident at work. But things could change.

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26/10/21

DENMARK: What are the rules on working from home?

The possibility of doing part of one's work at home is becoming more and more common. The Danish Work Environment Authority therefore receives many questions from employers and employees about the rules that apply.

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25/10/21

FINLAND: increase in work-related accidents in 2021

According to its first forecasts, the Accident Insurance Centre (TVK) estimates the number of accidents at work at 93,000 and commuting accidents at 17,000 in 2021, i.e. an increase of 7% and 6.4% respectively compared to 2020.

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25/10/21

BELGIUM: Launch of a consultation on platform work

The Federal Public Service Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue has just launched an online consultation on platform work with a view to drafting legislation in 2022. One of the topics is health and safety at work.

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29/09/21

FINLAND: Avaka pleads for an extension of accident insurance in case of telework

Akava, the Finnish Confederation of Trade Unions of Higher Education Employees, proposes to change the legislation to provide better coverage for teleworkers in case of accidents at work.

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29/09/21

SWEDEN: Survey on occupational health problems in 2020

One in three employees suffers from work-related health problems according to a new survey by the Swedish Work Environment Authority.

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29/09/21

GERMANY: learning about safety and health is child’s play

The statutory accident insurance, which covers schoolchildren, has developed a playful offer to make children aware of important health and safety issues.

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30/08/21

GERMANY: Dismissal for breach of regulations against COVID

An employee was dismissed without notice because he deliberately coughed on a colleague with the intention of infecting him with SARS-CoV-2.

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30/08/21

BELGIUM: The law on well-being at work celebrates its 25th anniversary

The SPF Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the law of 4 August on well-being at work. This law, with its implementing decrees, forms the basis of the occupational health and safety regulations.

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