Labor & Social Regulations

CSDDD – Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Requires large companies to identify, prevent, and remedy adverse human rights and environmental impacts across their global value chains, with civil liability for failures.

Pay Transparency Directive

Requires employers to publish pay ranges in job adverts, provide pay structure information to employees, and conduct joint pay assessments where gender pay gaps exceed 5%.

Forced Labour Regulation

Prohibits placing or making available on the EU market any products made with forced labour. Competent authorities can investigate and order withdrawal of non-compliant products; companies must cooperate and provide supply chain information on request.

Work-Life Balance Directive

Sets minimum standards for parental and carers' leave, flexible working rights, and paternity leave across EU member states.

Whistleblowing Directive

Requires companies with 50+ employees to establish secure internal reporting channels for whistleblowers, protect reporters from retaliation, and follow up on reports within defined timeframes.

Health and Safety Framework Directive

Sets the foundational obligations for every EU employer to assess workplace risks, implement preventive measures, provide worker information and training, and ensure ongoing health and safety monitoring.