Weekly issue 49

NEWS IN BRIEF

Employers should beware of using terms like “youthful enthusiasm” in an advert if they want to avoid falling foul of the age discrimination regulations.

HOISTING THE FLAG

European law says that there should be no restrictions on the freedom of nationals in member states to set up and manage companies and firms in other member states.

POST YOUR RIGHTS

The Posted Workers Directive provides minimum levels of protection for workers posted from one member state to another.