Impact of teleworking during the COVID-19 pandemic on the applicable social security
ELA report outlines EU Member States' actions for flexible social security for cross-border teleworkers. Includes categories affected, user-friendly country fiches for detailed info and contact details for national authorities.
Mapping of national measures taken by the EU and EFTA Member States in employment and social security for displaced persons coming from Ukraine
Mapping exercise details national legal frameworks supporting Temporary Protection Directive in employment and social security for Ukrainian displaced persons. Updated country fiches for EU and EFTA Member States.
Artificial intelligence and algorithms in risk assessment. A Handbook.
ELA handbook explores bias in AI for risk assessment, addressing legal, ethical, and practical concerns. Developed from 2023 programme with online training led by Prof. Raphaële Xenidis and Prof. Benjamin van Giffen.
Construction sector: Issues in information provision, enforcement of labour mobility law, social security coordination regulations, and cooperation between Member States
This study explores enforcement challenges in EU construction labour laws, focusing on worker postings. Despite efforts, compliance remains elusive due to awareness gaps. ELA could enhance enforcement, communication, and data collection for improved.
Ex-ante publicity for middle-value contract - Negotiated procedure to conclude a middle-value contract: feasibility study on the establishment of help desk for labour mobility at EU level (ELA/2024/MVP/0003)
A multinational team of 86 enforcement officers conducted inspections of 192 vehicles in 6-12 November 2023 in three Member States. The "Truck and Bus Operation" was coordinated by the European Labour Authority (ELA) and the European Roads Policing Network (ROADPOL) and uncovered infringements against road transport regulations resulting in total fines exceeding EUR 50,000. In particular resting time violations were discovered. In one extreme case, a truck driver was found to have three driver cards, indicating regular more than 17-hour driving periods without breaks.
Exploring the impact of AI on labour markets and mobility.
The European Labour Authority (ELA) organised a week-long Training for labour and social inspectors on 4-8 December 2023. More than 60 inspectors participated in the training, which ended with a roadside mock-inspection in Bratislava, Slovakia. The objective of the training was to enhance the inspectors’ knowledge and skills on cross-border inspections.
The European Labour Authority (ELA) coordinated and supported several inspections across the EU in 16-22 October 2023, with special attention to working conditions in the construction sector.
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