Abroad

27/06/24

DENMARK: faster processing of workers’ compensation claims

New rules, which come into force on 1 July, are designed to give victims of accidents at work a quicker response to their claim for compensation. From now on, employers, doctors and local authorities will be liable to a fine if they fail to provide information within the statutory time limit, i.e. no later than 14 days after the first day of absence, if the accident has resulted in the employee being unable to work or absent from work after the day of the accident.

Abroad

28/05/24

GERMANY: a national day of action against the heat

Heat stress is often underestimated. Heat can not only limit the performance of workers, but in some cases it can even put their lives at risk, especially in the case of strenuous physical work. A number of federal and state organisations are therefore organising a national Heat Action Day on 5 June 2024.

Abroad

28/05/24

NETHERLANDS: working safely and healthily in hot weather

Safety is a priority for the Construction company BAM, including the risks associated with heat and the sun. That's why it has a special protocol: protection, vests with cooling gel, longer breaks, awareness-raising material, unlimited water and sun cream, etc.

Abroad

30/04/24

BELGIUM: Case law on PSR since 2016

The Federal Public Service (FPS) Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue has compiled a collection of case law on psychosocial risks at work (PSR) from the labour courts from 2016 to 2023. The first collection covered the period from 2003 to 2010.