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Access to Decent Work
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| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the legislation or collective negotiation set and determine the minimum wages in the country? | Yes | 1 | §222 of the Labour Code, 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law require regular and timely payment of wages? | Yes | 1 | §121-4, 125-7 & 222-1 of the Labour Code, 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law require overtime compensation to be at least 125% of the regular hourly rate? | Yes | 1 | §211, 334 & 336 of Labour Code 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law require any additional compensation for working on a weekly rest day? | Yes | 1 | §231-7 & 232-7 of the Labour Code, 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law require additional compensation for night work? | Yes | 1 | §162-12, 211, 212-8, 326-1 & 326-9 of the Labour Code, 2006 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law stipulate general weekly working hours as 48 hours or lower? | Yes | 1 | §211, 334 & 336 of the Labour Code, 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law restrict maximum working hours, including overtime, to 56 hours per week? | Yes | 1 | §211, 334 & 336 of Labour Code 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law require a paid weekly rest of at least 24 consecutive hours? | Yes | 1 | §231 & 344-14 of the Labour Code, 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law require paid public holidays? | Yes | 1 | §232 of the Labour Code, 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law require at least three working weeks of paid annual leave? | Yes | 1 | §211(6) and 233 of the Labour Code, 2006; Loi du 19 décembre 2014 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require a written employment contract or employment particulars to be given to a worker on commencement of employment? | Yes | 1 | §121-4, 122-2 of the Labour Code, 2006; §1109 of Civil Code, 1803 | No Change |
| Does the law restrict the hiring of fixed-term contract workers? | Yes | 1 | §122 of the Labour Code, 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law limit the length of the probation period, including renewals, to three months? | No | 0 | §121-5 of the Labour Code, 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law require a 30-day notice period before employment contract termination? | Yes | 1 | §124, 251-1 & 337-1&5 of the Labour Code, 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law require severance pay at the rate of at least two weeks of wages for every year of service? | No | 0 | §124-7 & 9 of the Labour Code, 2006 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require a four-month parental leave for parents? | Yes | 1 | §234(43-48) of the Labour Code, 2006; §306 of Social Security Code, 1925 | No Change |
| Does the law require at least one week of paid paternity leave for fathers*? | Yes | 1 | §233-16 of the Labour Code, 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law require flexible working arrangements* for workers with family responsibilities? | Yes | 1 | §L. 236-1 of the of Labour Code 2006 | Score improved due to a legislative reform |
| Does the law require paid nursing breaks? | Yes | 1 | §331(2) & 336(3) of the Labour Code, 2006 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law prohibit inquiring about pregnancy during recruitment? | No | 0 | No applicable legal provisions could be located | No Change |
| Does the law require maternity leave of at least 14 weeks? | Yes | 1 | §332 of the Labour Code, 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law require cash maternity benefits to be at least two-thirds (66.67%) of a worker's former wage? | Yes | 1 | §332 of the Labour Code, 2006; §25 of Social Security Code, 1925 | No Change |
| Does the law require cash maternity benefits to be paid through a contributory social insurance or a universal benefits system or such benefits are an employer's liability? | Yes | 1 | §332 of the Labour Code, 2006; §25 of Social Security Code, 1925 | No Change |
| Does the law protect workers from dismissals during or on account of pregnancy? | Yes | 1 | §234(48) & 337(1,2 & 3) of the Labour Code, 2006 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require employers to provide free personal protective equipment to workers? | Yes | 1 | §312(5), 313(1) & 414(2 & 4) of the Labour Code, 2006; Règlement grand-ducal du 4 novembre 1994 | No Change |
| Does the law require employers to train workers on health and safety Issues? | Yes | 1 | §312(8) of the Labour Code, 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law restrict work that is prejudicial to the health of the mother or the child? | Yes | 1 | §234(43-48) and 334 of the Labour Code, 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law provide for employment injury benefits in the event of an occupational accident or disease? | Yes | 1 | §97-129 of Social Security Code, 1925; MISSOC Comp. Table for Luxembourg | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law provide for an old age benefit? | Yes | 1 | §182-285 of Social Security Code, 1925 | No Change |
| Does the law provide for survivors' benefits? | Yes | 1 | §195-206 & 217-219 of Social Security Code, 1925 | Score adjusted due to a minor revision in methodology |
| Does the law provide for unemployment benefits? | Yes | 1 | §L521-1 to 533-17 (Libre V) of the Labour Code | No Change |
| Does the law require paid sick leave (and sickness benefits) for the first six months of sickness? | Yes | 1 | §121(6) & 233(6) of the Labour Code, 2006; MISSOC Comp. Table for Luxembourg | Score adjusted due to a minor revision in methodology |
| Does the law provide for invalidity benefits? | Yes | 1 | §186-194 of Social Security Code, 1925; MISSOC Comp. Table for Luxembourg | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require equal remuneration for men and women workers for work of equal value? | Yes | 1 | §2255(1) & 241-253 of the Labour Code, 2006; Grand-Ducal Regulation of 10 July 1974 relating to equal pay | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit sexual harassment in employment? | Yes | 1 | §245 of the Labour Code, 2006; §2,4, and 9 of the Protection of Sexual Harassment Law of 26 May 2000 | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit discrimination in employment matters? | Yes | 1 | §241-253 of the Labour Code, 2006; §454 of Penal Code 1879 | No Change |
| Does the law allow women to do the same job as men? | Yes | 1 | §6 of the Constitution of Luxembourg, 1868; §223 of the Civil Code, 1803 | No Change |
| Does the law guarantee basic labour protection to the platform workers? | Yes | 1 | Social Security Code 1925; MISSOC Comp. Table for Luxembourg | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law prohibit the employment of children? | Yes | 1 | §341(1) & 342 of Labour Code, 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law set employment entry age equal to or higher than the compulsory schooling age? | Yes | 1 | §341(1) & 342 of Labour Code, 2006; §2 & 7 of the Law on Compulsory Education, 2009 | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit the employment of young persons in hazardous work under the age of 18 years? | Yes | 1 | §341-344 of Labour Code, 2006; Annex-3 of the Labour Code, 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit forced labour? | Yes | 1 | §382(1 & 2) of Penal Code, 1879 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law allow workers to form and join unions of their own choice? | Yes | 1 | §11 of the Constitution of Luxembourg, 1868 | No Change |
| Does the law allow workers to bargain collectively with employers through their representative unions? | Yes | 1 | §161-166 of the Labour Code, 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law provide the right to strike? | Yes | 1 | §11, Constitution of Luxembourg, 1868; Supreme Court ruling of 1952; §124(11) &164(11) of the Labour Code, 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit imposing excessive sanctions against striking workers, including replacement of such workers? | Yes | 1 | §11 of the Constitution of Luxembourg, 1868; §L124(11)(4) &164(11) of the Labour Code, 2006 | No Change |