Human Capital & Labor Law

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The importance the corporate world now places on social compliance perfectly illustrates the change in attitudes that has taken place in the boardroom in the past few years. Until recently, in contrast to labor laws, corporate ethics were seen as nice-haves rather than standards of best-practice to conform to. That doesn’t cut it in the eyes of today’s worker, who is on a quest for greater meaning in their professional lives, demands greater transparency and ethical integrity from the company that employs them, and, perhaps above all else, needs to know that their work is contributing to a business which does good for society and the planet. So, what should directors do? A good first step would be to consider how you want employees, customers and society at large to view your company and its goals. How do profit and sustainability intersect? Do you want to ensure that your company is simply minimizing any negative impact arising from its activity, or do you want to go further and define its sustainability goals? The answers to these questions will determine the future direction of your company as much as decisions on new business-lines and markets.

60-not-out

Companies are already having difficulty recruiting and retaining staff in the post-pandemic era, so they can ill afford to turn a blind eye to shifting professional mores. Since younger workers may be pickier, for companies looking to fill staff-shortages, they would do well to tap into the vast pool of workers in the 55 to 65 age-group. According to official EU statistics, in 2022, 87% of men and 76.5% of women aged 25-54 were employed in the bloc. Yet for those aged 55- 64, the employment rate drops to 68.7% for men and 56.2% for women. As the legal ages of retirement increase across Europe, and people are living longer, healthier lives, it’s time to re-evaluate the contribution workers in their 50s and 60s can make to the present and, yes, future of companies, by ensuring that those in this age group applying for jobs are not overlooked. In addition to rankings of the best labor professionals in the legal, human capital, and recruitment sectors, the guide you are about to read features interviews and analysis from distinguished labor-law partners, heads of human resources at multinational companies, and other prominent figures from the world of labor and employment. We hope you enjoy it!