social parameters

Luxembourg's social parameters

Updated on Jan 2, 2025

The economic and social parameters in force in Luxembourg Current index rate (1 April 2022): 877.01 The index in effect until 31 March 2022 was 855.62 (index in effect since 1 october 2021). The index in effect until 1 January 2020 was 814.40 (index in effect since 1 August 2018). The ...

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Early retirement at 60: What you need to know

Early retirement at 60: What you need to know

Updated on Jan 2, 2025

The Luxembourg pension system offers attractive options for workers who wish to take early retirement starting at age 60 or continue their career while receiving a pension. Here are the details regarding the conditions for early and statutory retirement pensions, as well as the rules for ...

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Trial period for a permanent (CDI) or fixed-term (CDD) contract

Updated on Nov 15, 2024

A trial period is not compulsory when the employer draws up an employment contract. However, it may be necessary to stipulate the trial period in the contract in order to assess the employee's skills and to thus ascertain whether the employee is suitable for the job. During the trial ...

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LPG luxembourg : the fixed-term contract in Luxembourg

Fixed-term contract in Luxembourg (FTC)

Updated on Nov 12, 2024

Fixed-term contracts (FTC) can be drawn up only for jobs that are not long term. The employer can draw up FTC in the following cases: Replacement contracts for maternity/paternity leave or for long-term illness; Seasonal employment; Situations requiring short-term employment (in the ...

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Homeworking in Luxembourg

Updated on Apr 28, 2023

Homeworking is a work organization that enables the employee to perform his work from home in a more flexible way, while guaranteeing his employer the proper performance of the employment contract. This way of working is the exception. More specifically, homeworking is characterized by the ...

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Social security contributions in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Social security contributions in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Published on Apr 19, 2022

Luxembourg is very competitive in terms of social contributions. In our article, discover the current rates of employer and employee social security contributions.

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Annual recreational leave: the employer's obligations

Published on Mar 17, 2022

Paid leave is a period of rest during which the employee is released from all benefits vis-à-vis the employer with the continuation of his salary. Each employee is entitled to 26 days of leave per year or 2,16 days of leave paid per month. Some collective agreements allow the employee to benefit from additional days off.

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Termination of the employment contract by mutual agreement

Published on Mar 4, 2022

An employee and an employer may decide to terminate their employment relationship through the termination of the employment contract by mutual agreement. Formalities and rights.

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The minimum wage in Luxembourg

Published on Feb 28, 2022

Wages are generally freely determined by the employer and the employee. However, there is a minimum wage calculated according to the professional qualification of the employee. We are talking about the minimum skilled or unskilled social wage.

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Warnings to employees

Published on Feb 25, 2022

The employee’s warning is a minor disciplinary sanction against an employee by an employer. However, there are certain rules that must be followed.

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Resignation of the employee without notice

Published on Feb 15, 2022

An employee who decides to leave his post may do so without notice if he justifies a serious fault committed by the employer.

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Dismissal with notice

Published on Feb 11, 2022

An employer who decides to dismiss an employee who has not committed serious misconduct must give notice. In fact, the Labour Code provides for statutory notice, which applies mainly in the context of a contract of indefinite duration. The employer should ideally have notified a warning before the dismissal occurs.

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