On Friday 13 November 2026, Luxembourg’s Ministry of Labour reported on the conclusion of three major issues at the most recent meeting of the Standing Committee on Labour and Employment (CPTE).

According to the ministry, the meeting, held on Friday 13 November under the chairmanship of Minister of Labour Marc Spautz, brought discussions held over recent months to a close on three major issues: leave reform, the organisation of working time and platform work.

Discussions on leave reform focused on several amendments to the existing legal framework. The proposed measures aim, in particular, to extend the scope of leave following the death of a minor child and carers' leave, improve family-related leave, modernise language leave and introduce greater flexibility in maternity leave arrangements.

Discussions on the organisation of working time focused on introducing new opportunities for greater flexibility within the framework of collective labour agreements or interprofessional agreements.

The proposed measures include:

•            The possibility of distributing normal weekly working hours over four ten-hour working days;

•            The possibility of providing for up to two unpaid breaks per day;

•            The possibility of derogating from the minimum weekly rest period of 44 hours, provided that it cannot be reduced to less than 35 hours;

•            The possibility of allowing greater variations in daily and weekly working hours for part-time employees, up to a limit of 50% of the normal working hours stipulated in their employment contracts.

The ministry reported that discussions on platform work were guided by a common objective: to strengthen the protection of people working through digital platforms and prevent situations of abuse. Following extensive discussions within the CPTE and several technical meetings, the work notably helped clarify the criteria for establishing a presumption of an employment relationship, with a view to providing the best possible protection for those concerned.

The texts will now proceed through the legislative process, during which the various professional chambers will have the opportunity to submit their observations.

At the end of the meeting, Minister Spautz thanked the social partners for their commitment and for the many constructive discussions held over recent months.

“I would like to thank all the social partners for the constructive discussions we have held within the CPTE. Social dialogue remains a cornerstone of the Luxembourg model as far as I am concerned. It is natural that positions will not always be identical and that everyone will defend their own interests. What matters is maintaining open dialogue and moving these issues forward in a constructive spirit. Bringing these three matters to a close represents an important milestone in our work,” said Minister Spautz.

The CPTE's work will continue at its next meeting, scheduled for Thursday 26 November 2026.