Your employment contract is an essential document that formalises the terms of your employment. It can take a number of different forms, depending on the type of job and the specificities of your sector of activity. The contract may be a permanent contract (CDI), a fixed-term contract (CDD) or part-time contract.

The contract must clearly define:

• your job details (title, description, conditions of employment);
• your salary;
• your working hours;
• your rights and obligations.

Make sure you have carefully read and understood the terms of the contract, which must comply with current legislation.

Once you have signed your contract, your employer will submit a 'declaration of entry' to register you with the Joint Social Security Centre (CCSS). This step is essential to guarantee your entitlement to certain benefits, in particular:

• health insurance;
• accident or maternity cover; and
• old-age pension.

Once the declaration has been registered, you will receive confirmation so that you can quickly benefit from your rights.

Your employer will also ensure that your working conditions are adapted to your abilities. A pre-employment medical examination is organised for you by an occupational physician affiliated to the company.

This step is used to check that you are fit for the job and to identify any adaptations that may be required.

The main occupational health services include:

• the Multi-sector Occupational Health Service (Service de santé au travail multisectoriel - STM);
• the Occupational Health Association for the Tertiary and the Financial Sector (Association pour la santé au travail des secteurs tertiaire et financier - ASTF);
• the Occupational Health Service for the Industry (Service de santé au travail de l’industrie - STI).

To balance your professional and personal life, your employer can offer you flexible solutions such as:

• teleworking; or
• the time savings account (CET).

These measures are designed to improve the quality of your working life, whether it's managing your leave or organising your working hours. In particular, they must comply with current regulations on working hours, leave and pay.

Your employer can invest in your professional development by offering you continuing vocational training. This will allow you to:

• acquire new technical or interpersonal skills;
• facilitate your integration; and
• support your career development.

Your tax card

Once you have been hired, you will receive a tax card. It is important that you check that the information on the card is correct as soon as you receive it.

Should the information is incorrect, changes must be requested from the Luxembourg Inland Revenue (ACD) using a specific form and enclosing the required supporting documents.

You no longer need to send the original form to your employer as this is now done electronically.

Health and safety

Your employer must ensure your health and safety at work.

In particular, they have to take into account any occupational risks associated with:

• the sector of activity;
• the work tasks allocated to you;
• working conditions;
• work procedures and methods;
• your exposure to chemical, physical and biological agents.