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The European Labour Authority has for the first time supported a joint inspection between two member states aiming to properly enforce rights of EU mobile workers. The Authority started preparations for cross-border inspections since its establishment. This week was then the first time a joint inspection facilitated by the Authority actually took place in France with participation of Bulgarian labour inspectors. The joint inspection aimed to tackle recurring serious violations of labour and social rights of seasonal workers in the agricultural sector.

Do you usually employ seasonal workers from other EU countries, or are you planning to do so? Check against the infographic in this article whether you are respecting all the relevant rules.

As part of their involvement in the “Rights for all seasons” campaign, EURES Slovakia and the Slovak Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family are organising a webinar on the topic of mobile seasonal workers.

During the EU Week for Seasonal Workers (20−24 September), EURES Italy will promote 10 short videos with useful facts and tips for both jobseekers and employers interested in seasonal work. The videos are part of EURES Italy’s involvement in the European Labour Authority’s campaign “Rights for all seasons”. 

During the campaign’s EU Week for Seasonal Workers (20−24 September), Poland will implement a range of activities and events throughout the country on seasonal work and work abroad, aimed at jobseekers and employers. Wherever you are in Poland, pencil in these suggestions.

During the EU Week for Seasonal Workers (20−24 September), EURES Slovenia and EURES Croatia will organise a cross-border conference to discuss the legal aspects of seasonal work in both countries and to exchange good practices. The event is part of the European Labour Authority’s campaign “Rights for all seasons”.

EURES Ireland in collaboration with EURES Finland is organising the online event  “Winter Season Job Opportunities in Finland”, on 29th September. 

The Ministry of Employment and the Economy of Finland has joined the European Labour Authority's (ELA) #Rights4AllSeasons campaign to remind seasonal workers of their rights, support employers in meeting their obligations and work to secure fair working conditions across the EU.  

An array of events and activities taking place across the EU between 20 and 24 September will raise awareness of seasonal workers’ rights and employers’ responsibilities.

The COVID-19 crisis has led to the introduction of unprecedented measures across the EU Member States. In its latest Report, the European Labour Authority collected information on these EU measures aiming to facilitate a flexible approach to the applicable social security of teleworking cross-border workers.