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29/12/25

Bill No. 8634 passed: key changes to Luxembourg’s pension regime

The draft bill No. 8634 to amend Luxembourg’s pension regime was adopted by the Chambre des Députés on December 18, 2025. This eAlert sets out the for…

03/10/25

US fund managers: efficient structuring of Luxembourg staff via global employment contracts

US fund managers (USFM) often turn to Luxembourg for EU capital raising and structuring EU-based transactions. The Luxembourg fund vehicles and asset …

15/07/25

Enhanced salary threshold for the European Blue Card ("EBC") - update

The EBC is the residence permit applicable to highly qualified workers wishing to settle in Luxembourg for more than 3 months to perform a highly qual…

29/01/25

False medical certificate: stay alert!

The National Health Fund (Caisse Nationale de Santé) recently warned against the issuance of medical certificates, which can be ordered from online pl…

12/12/24

Upcoming changes to Luxembourg’s minimum wage

The Luxembourg Parliament (Chambre des Députés) unanimously adopted[1] Bill 8459 amending the Labor Code on 12 December 2024. It will enter into force…

15/11/24

New EU directive on working through digital labour platforms

New EU directive 2024/2831[1] (the “Directive”), which aims to regulate the rapidly expanding digital platform work sector, was published in the Offic…

07/10/24

Need To Review The Employment Contract Templates

The Law of 24 July 2024 aimed at transposing the EU Directive No 2019/1152 on transparent and predictable working conditions came into force on 4 Augu…

07/10/24

Collective Labour Agreements, What's New In Luxembourg?

03/10/24

Remote working: can employers backpedal?

Once a pandemic necessity, remote working in Luxembourg is now being reconsidered. With some companies urging a full return to the office, important l…

24/09/24

Law of 24 july 2024 on transparent and predictable working conditions

Directive n°2019/1152 voted by the European Parliament on 20 June 2019 (the “Directive”) is part of the European Parliament’s desire to require employ…

23/09/24

What are the upcoming changes to Luxembourg’s minimum wage?

Directive (EU) 2022/2041 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union (Directive) entered into force on 14 November 2022 (see our Newsflash of 1 De…

17/09/24

Parliament approves long-awaited amendments to Luxembourg Labour Code

On 24 July 2024, the Luxembourg Parliament voted to approve the Act amending the Luxembourg Labour Code in accordance with the European Directive 2019…

06/08/24

New Luxembourg law on transparent and predictable working conditions: What does it mean for you ?

The law dated 24 July 2024 amending among others the Labour Code and implementing Directive (EU) 2019/1152 of the European Parliament and of the Counc…

17/07/24

New collective bargaining agreement for employees in the banking sector

The 2024-2026 collective bargaining agreement for the banking sector has been approved by the ABBL and union representatives from the OGBL, LCGB and A…

01/07/24

Transparent and predictable working conditions: Modification of the Labour Code

The Chamber of Deputies finally proceeded to the first vote on 26 June 2024 for the bill 8070 amending the Labor Code. The purpose of this bill is to …

17/05/24

EU updates rules on work and residence permits for third-country nationals

Directive 2011/98/EU [1] of 13 December 2011 on the single permit (2011 Directive) was recast on 30 April 2024. It has been replaced by Directive (EU)…

30/01/24

Meal voucher reform: in force imminently

The revamp of meal vouchers in Luxembourg will have major repercussions for businesses. The aim is to modernise the meal voucher scheme and make it mo…

19/01/24

New law on public holidays

In 2019, Luxembourg introduced a new public holiday on 9 May to celebrate Europe Day, bringing the number of public holidays to 11.

08/12/23

2024 social elections for Luxembourg companies

Social elections take place every five years. On 12 March 2024, companies with at least 15 employees will hold social elections to vote for their staf…

25/10/23

Date of the 2024 social elections confirmed

Every five years, Luxembourg’s employers are required to hold elections for their staff delegations, provided that they had at least 15 employees in t…