Luxembourg Labour Law for People Managers
Objective
This course covers the life cycle of the employment relationship from attracting candidates to the end of an employment contract. It looks at the overall picture, from European law to a company’s internal rules and procedures. Participants cover numerous practical situations and examples. They also explore the dos and don’ts of managing people within the legal framework of Luxembourg.
Contents
- Recruitment
- Key principles of recruitment in Luxembourg
- Mandatory steps
- Legal status of checks, tests, screening, references, etc.
- Employment offer, including a possible withdrawal
- Salaries, social contributions and taxes
- Overtime, night and week-end work
- Sickness, holidays, maternity and parental leave
- Training
- Temporary staff and student employment
- Collective agreements: key contents
- Staff delegation: roles and responsibilities
- Terminating an employment contract
- Resignations
- Dismissals: processes and procedures to follow
- Social plans
- Risks linked to “abusive” dismissals
Duration
1 day for up to 12 participants
Target Audience
Anyone who manages people in Luxembourg.

