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Is Harmonization of Labour Related Laws at the EU Level Possible and Economically Justified

Vatroslav Zovko

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European Union formally represents a single market with the aim to enhance economic and social cohesion among EU member states based on social inclusion and equality among all citizens. These principles directly influence the labour market which should support freedom of movement for workers and ensure equal minimal employment standards across the entire EU. One of the major factors that shape the dynamics and competitiveness of the labour market is legislative framework related to labour and employment. According to chapter 2 of the Acquis EU migrant workers must be treated in the same way as national workers, but labour-related legislation is an internal issue that each EU member state can define at their own discretion. The only limiting factor related to implementation of labour related laws at the national level are EU directives that ensure that all member states have equal minimal standards of working conditions and employee rights. This article groups labour related laws into three broad groups of laws and legal acts; legislation that regulates workers’ rights and obligations together with the relationship to an employer, tax legislation that regulates the tax burden imposed on workers and social and healthcare security legislation that refers to laws and legal acts that regulate worker’s contribution for health insurance and retirement plan. For each group, from the economic perspective, a critical review is made of major similarities and differences among EU member states. Furthermore, differences in local legislation are explained through the employers’ perspective.

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Zovko, V. (2025). Is Harmonization of Labour Related Laws at the EU Level Possible and Economically Justified. https://doi.org/10.7906/indecs.23.6.1

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2025
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10.7906/indecs.23.6.1
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