LRI 2022 Luxembourg - CLR

luxembourg

2022 Score

87.5

Score Decrease

2020 Score

89.5

Rating

Approaching
Decent Work

Fair
Wages

100

Decent
Working Hours

100

Employment
Security

60

Family
Responsibilities

75

Maternity
at Work

80

Safe
Work

100

Social
Security

60

Fair
Treatment

100

Child &
Forced Labour

100

Trade
Union

100

Fair Wages

Question	Answer	Score	Legal Basis
Does the law prescribe minimum wage rates in the country?	Yes	1	§222 of the Labour Code, 2006
Does the law require regular payment of wages?	Yes	1	§121-4, 125-7 & 222-1 of the Labour Code, 2006
Does the law require overtime compensation be at least 125% of the regular hourly rate?	Yes	1	§211, 334 & 336 of Labour Code 2006
Does the law require additional compensation for working on a weekly rest day?	Yes	1	§231-7 & 232-7 of the Labour Code, 2006
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

Decent Working Hours

Question	Answer	Score	Legal Basis
Does the law stipulate general working hours as 48 hours or lower?	Yes	1	§211, 334 & 336 of the Labour Code, 2006
Does the law restrict maximum working hours including overtime to 56 hours per week?	Yes	1	§211, 334 & 336 of Labour Code 2006
Does the law require a weekly rest of at least 24 hours?	Yes	1	§231 & 344-14 of the Labour Code, 2006
Does the law require paid public holidays?	Yes	1	§232 of the Labour Code, 2006
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

Employment Security

Question	Answer	Score	Legal Basis
Does the law require written employment contracts or at least written employment particulars?	Yes	1	§121-4, 122-2 of the Labour Code, 2006; §1109 of Civil Code, 1803
Does the law restrict the hiring of fixed-term contract workers?	Yes	1	§122 of the Labour Code, 2006
Does the law limit the length of probation period including renewals to a maximum of 3 months?	No	0	§121-5 of the Labour Code, 2006
Does the law require a 30-day notice before contract termination?	Yes	1	§124, 251-1 & 337-1&5 of the Labour Code, 2006
Does the law require severance pay at the rate of at least 2 weeks of wages for every year of service?	No	0	§124-7 & 9 of the Labour Code, 2006

Family Responsibilities

Question	Answer	Score	Legal Basis
Does the law require parental leave for parents?	Yes	1	§234(43-48) of the Labour Code, 2006; §306 of Social Security Code, 1925
Does the law require at least one week of paid paternity leave for fathers?	Yes	1	§233-16 of the Labour Code, 2006
Does the law require flexible work arrangements for workers with family responsibilities?	No	0	No applicable legal provisions could be located
Does the law require paid nursing breaks?	Yes	1	§331(2) & 336(3) of the Labour Code, 2006

Maternity at Work

Question	Answer	Score	Legal Basis
Does the law prohibits inquiring about pregnancy during recruitment?	No	0	No applicable legal provisions could be located
Does the law require paid maternity leave of at least 14 weeks?	Yes	1	§332 of the Labour Code, 2006
Does the law require cash maternity benefit be at least 67% of a worker's former wage?	Yes	1	§332 of the Labour Code, 2006; §25 of Social Security Code, 1925
Does the law require maternity benefit be paid through contributory social insurance or universal benefits system?	Yes	1	§332 of the Labour Code, 2006; §25 of Social Security Code, 1925
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

Safe Work

Question	Answer	Score	Legal Basis
Does the law require provision of free personal protective equipment to workers from employer?	Yes	1	§312(5), 313(1) & 414(2 & 4) of the Labour Code, 2006; Règlement grand-ducal du 4 novembre 1994
Does the law require the employer to train workers on health and safety issues?	Yes	1	§312(8) of the Labour Code, 2006
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
Does the law provide for employment injury benefit?	Yes	1	§97-129 of Social Security Code, 1925; MISSOC Comp. Table for Luxembourg

Social Security

Question	Answer	Score	Legal Basis
Does the law provide for an old age pension?	Yes	1	§182-285 of Social Security Code, 1925
Does the law provide for a dependants'/survivors' pension?	No	0	§195-206 & 217-219 of Social Security Code, 1925
Does the law provide for unemployment benefit?	Yes	1	§L521-1 to 533-17 (Libre V) of the Labour Code, 2006
Does the law require paid sick leave for the first 6 months of sickness?	No	0	§121(6) & 233(6) of the Labour Code, 2006; MISSOC Comp. Table for Luxembourg
Does the law provide for invalidity benefit?	Yes	1	§186-194 of Social Security Code, 1925; MISSOC Comp. Table for Luxembourg

Fair Treatment

Question	Answer	Score	Legal Basis
Does the law require equal remuneration 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
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
Does the law prohibit discrimination in employment matters?	Yes	1	§241-253 of the Labour Code, 2006; §454 of Penal Code 1879; Law of 28 November 2006
Does the law allow women to do the same jobs as men?	Yes	1	§6 of the Constitution of Luxembourg, 1868; §223 of the Civil Code, 1803
Does the law guarantee basic labour protections for gig economy workers?	Yes	1	Social Security Code 1925; MISSOC Comp. Table for Luxembourg

Child & Forced Labour

Question	Answer	Score	Legal Basis
Does the law prohibit employment of children?	Yes	1	§341(1) & 342 of Labour Code, 2006
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
Does the law prohibit the employment of children in hazardous work under the age of 18 years?	Yes	1	§341-344 of Labour Code, 2006; Annex-3 of the Labour Code, 2006
Does the law prohibit forced labour?	Yes	1	§382(1 & 2) of Penal Code, 1879

Trade Union

Question	Answer	Score	Legal Basis
Does the law allow workers to form and join unions of their own choice?	Yes	1	§11 of the Constitution of Luxembourg, 1868
Does the law allow workers to bargain collectively with employers through their representative unions?	Yes	1	§161-166 of the Labour Code, 2006
Does the law provide for 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
Does the law prohibit employers from terminating employment contracts of striking workers?	Yes	1	§11 of the Constitution of Luxembourg, 1868; §L124(11)(4) &164(11) of the Labour Code, 2006