EUROPE - The European Portability Directive which lost its commitment to cross-border transfer rights in October has hit another obstacle, with member states unable to agree on a common vesting period.
In a meeting on 5 December, delegates failed to reach an agreement on how long an employee must work for a company before accruing pension rights, despite two compromises being offered by the Portu...
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