I‑ Rulemaking ‑Public Policy
•Substantive
•Social security
–1993 raised retirement age of women to equal that of men (60) and made some other changes to reduce pension costs
–1995 reduced pensions with gradual shift to defined contribution scheme and gradual increase in retirement ages to 65
•CIG ‑ Wage Integration Fund
–Guarantees up to 80% pay during layoffs
–Has become essential for firms seeking to implement technological or structural change
•Law requires just cause for dismissal
•Growing concern with the issue of “mobbing”
Substantive
   Often codification of outcomes bargained between unions and government

Social security
   Various pensions 25% government spending
   Employees have mandatory retirement at 60 with pensions at 80% income
   Highest in course

CIG ‑ Wage Integration Fund
   Employer must bargain with unions to get access to this
   Negligible cost to employer

Law requires just cause for dismissal
   Uniquely in Europe, requires reinstatement rather than compensation
   Has been central issue government has been trying to change since 2001

Growing concern with the issue of “mobbing”
Bullying.  Can be managers mobbing employees, employees mobbing managers, or employees mobbing employees
Term taken to mean any psychological terrorism at work designed to force the unwanted person from the workplace