Increase in Luxembourg minimum social wage from 1 January 2027
Bill of law 8837 raises the Luxembourg minimum social wage by 3.8% from 1 January 2027, to €2,876.60 gross per month for non-qualified and €3,451.92 for qualified employees.
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Luxembourg: can sickness absences justify dismissal?
In a judgment dated 12 June 2026, the Luxembourg Labour Court reiterated the circumstances in which sickness absences can justify dismissal with notice.
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34-day tax threshold for French cross-border workers: practi…
The Luxembourg Tax Authorities have clarified the 34-day leniency threshold…
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Bonus policies in Luxembourg: what employers should know
Bonus schemes are a standard tool for attracting and retaining talent in Luxembourg, but they raise legal, tax, regulatory and HR issues. Elvinger Hos…
New Luxembourg tax bill on taxation of employee stock options
On 1 July 2026, the Luxembourg government submitted a bill to Parliament introducing a new tax regime for employee stock option plans implemented by q…
Sick leave and social media posting during the World Cup: can employers take action?
Social media can raise questions about the veracity of sickness absence across Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. While employees on sick leave …
Restrictive and post-contractual clauses under Luxembourg Labour Law
Restrictive and post-contractual clauses are common features of employment contracts in Luxembourg, particularly for employees occupying managerial or…
Employers: prosecution authorities can now inform you if an employee is subject to criminal proceedings
Arendt analyses the Luxembourg law of 26 May 2026 (derived from bill 7882B) introducing a mechanism in the Criminal Procedure Code that allows the Chi…
Supplementary Pension: A Strategic Issue for Self-Employed Lawyers
In Luxembourg, lawyers practising independently are subject to a statutory pension scheme whose benefits are, by nature, less protective than those ap…
Index adjusted on 1 June 2026
From 1 June 2026 the Luxembourg salary index is automatically raised from 968.04 to 992.24, triggering a mandatory 2.5% increase of gross salaries pai…
Workplace moral harassment: key steps for employers
Molitor walks Luxembourg employers through their preventive and reactive duties on workplace moral harassment under the Labour Code: define the conduc…
Right to disconnect: penalties coming into force soon
Arendt reminds Luxembourg employers that the three-year deferral of penalties under the Law of 28 June 2023 on the right to disconnect ends on 4 July …
Can a corporate mandate be combined with an employment contract?
The Luxembourg Labour Court (17 February 2026) confirms that a corporate mandate can be combined with an employment contract within the same company, …
Strengthening the legal framework for job protection plans
The law of 3 March 2026 strengthens the legal framework for job protection plans, clarifies their approval criteria and introduces the terms and condi…
Bill on the Improvement of Working Conditions in the Context of Platform Work: A Legislative Turning Point for…
Proposed Bill No. 8699 amending the Labour Code for the purposes of transposing Directive (EU) 2024/28311 (the "Directive") was tabled before the Cham…
Legal framework and practical guidance on Workplace Anti-Discrimination in Luxembourg
Anti-discrimination law in Luxembourg is anchored in several key legislative texts, reflecting the commitment to equality and fair treatment in the wo…
Key developments and outlook in Luxembourg Employment Law (2025–2026)
Luxembourg’s employment law is constantly evolving in response to both national initiatives and European Union legislation. The reforms introduced in…
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…
ILLN - Paid holidays and other paid leave in Luxembourg
Paid leave in Luxembourg is mainly regulated by the Labour Code (Code du Travail) in articles L.233-1 et seq., under the name “paid recreational leave…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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