Poland: additional maternity leave for parents of babies in hospital On 29 October, the Council of Ministers adopted a bill introducing additional maternity leave for parents of premature babies or babies born at full term but requiring hospitalisation.… Italy: UniCredit fosters staff retraining and generational renewal A new plan to overhaul the Italian bank (32,381 employees), which has been approved by the unions, puts the emphasis on training: 600 employees will follow an innovative requalification programme designed to strengthen the skills needed to transform the banking sector and to retrain people in key positions. The plan also provides for 1,000 voluntary retirements and early retirements and 750 new hires, mainly to strengthen the sales network. Germany: crisis at Volkswagen and warning strikes in metalworking industry Germany's metalworking and automotive sectors are going through a difficult time, with a series of major developments occuring concurrently. We learned on Monday that the management at Volkwagen is planning to close at least three sites, outsource departments, axe jobs and make substantial pay cuts. For their part, employees in the metalworking sector began the first warning strikes of the collective bargaining round overnight, after the employers' offers were deemed insufficient. Ireland: bill passed allowing postponement of maternity leave in event of serious illness On 23 October, the Irish parliament adopted a bill introducing the right for an employee to postpone her maternity leave in the event of serious illness (physical or mental),… Articles Free EU: practical guide launched for employee representatives of multinationals faced with restructuring France: main coalitions put wages and pensions at centre of social programmes for the legislative elections On 30 June and 7 July, the people of France will elect their MPs following Emmanuel Macron's dissolution of the National Assembly on 9 June. We have compared the programmes of the three main blocs (the president's coalition, the left and the far right) on matters including wages, pensions, employment, gender equality and working hours. Looking back at 2023: social dialogue returns to the fore The year 2023 saw legislators, employers and trade unions agree to strengthen the role of social dialogue, both at company and European institution level. All are convinced of its importance, all the more so against the backdrop of crisis and environmental and digital transformation. This has given rise to dedicated initiatives, such as to strengthen European works councils and company agreements at national and global level. + articles Colombia: lower house approves major labour reform The reform approved by the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia on 17 October is designed to give workers more rights, such as four weeks' paternity leave, days off for medical appointments and higher pay for compulsory rest days. The text must now be approved by the Senate. Italy: companies in Rome encouraged to adopt remote work during preparations for Jubilee In the run-up to Jubilee 2025, which opens on 24 December 2024, the Mayor of Rome and the social partners signed a pact on 16 October encouraging private companies to make maximum use of hybrid or “smart”… Germany: law on due diligence in supply chains adopted by the Bundestag Passed by the Bundestag on Friday 11 June, the 'Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains' will come into force in two stages from 2023. From now on, companies headquartered in Germany will be partly responsible for non-compliance with social and environmental standards by their direct suppliers. This legislation is one of the most controversial of Angela Merkel's last term in office. In detail, it is clear that the long stalemate between employers' lobbies and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministries of Labour and Cooperation has paid off. In its final version, the text has been considerably softened. Germany: Chancellor Olaf Scholz attacks application of due diligence law At a meeting with German employers on 22 October, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, of the Social Democratic Party, announced his intention to water down the German law on the due diligence,… France: minimum wage to rise from 1 November Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet, the French Minister for Labour and Employment, presented to the Council of Ministers on 23 October a decree raising the minimum wage (Smic) by 2% from 1 November 2024,… Slovakia: minimum wage to reach 60% of average wage from 2026 On 23 October, parliament approved a bill to change the rules for setting the minimum wage.… Inditex global agreement extended to due diligence and digitalisation On 10 October, Inditex renewed its global agreement with UNI Global Union, covering 165,000 employees in 215 countries, and extended it to cover the digitalisation of retail and vigilance over working conditions in franchise operations. Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies At a time when many countries are raising their retirement age, the issue of employing older workers is becoming all the more pressing. How can it be ensured that older employees remain healthy and productive until the new retirement age, which can reach 67 in some European countries? New laws are being introduced all over the world in an attempt to address this issue, especially as the problem of skills shortages increases the need to keep over-55s in work. This is also a new situation for companies, which need to change the way they look at these experienced employees. Bulgaria: minimum wage to rise by more than 15% from January 2025 On 20 October, acting labour and social policy minister Ivaylo Ivanov announced on the national television channel bTV that the minimum wage would be increased by 15.4% from next year.… Finland: bill seeks to withdraw work permits from foreigners after three months’ unemployment On 17 September, the new right-wing coalition government submitted draft amendments to the Aliens Act to Parliament. It proposes withdrawing work permits from foreigners after three months of unemployment.… Germany: bill presented to protect employees against AI and surveillance On 16 October, Germany's labour and interior ministries set out the broad outline of a bill to protect employees' personal data in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) use in the workplace. Recruitment processes will be able to harness AI, if properly regulated, under the proposals. The provisions could come into force in a year's time. Germany: four-day week experiment yields mixed results On 18 October, the results of the study on the four-day week in Germany were presented by a team from the University of Münster. According to the data collected from the 41 companies involved, there was a clear reduction in stress as well as organisational gains. Critics however point to an "interesting study" but one that is "not representative of the German economy". Nevertheless, 73% of the companies in the study would like to continue the experiment. Netherlands: employees in arduous jobs will still be able to take early retirement After weeks of strikes, the Dutch government and social partners reached an agreement on early retirement (RVU) on 18 November.… Romania: minimum wage to rise by 9.5% from January 2025 At a meeting of the National Tripartite Council on 16 October, the Romanian government and social partners agreed to increase the gross monthly minimum wage by 9.5% from 1 January 2025.… Italy: bill to make labour market ‘more flexible’ passes first reading in parliament After a lengthy parliamentary process, Giorgia Meloni government's labour bill – originally conceived as an appendix to the 2023 budget – was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on 9 October. Within this diverse package of measures, aimed essentially at simplifying and relaxing certain rules, one point has caused debate: that of treating unjustified absences as a resignation. The bill will now be assessed by Italy's Senate. Data Exclusif France: occupational sectors forced to adapt to transitions The latest statistics available on all France's occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), which mind RH has analysed for the third time, show persistent disparities in terms of pay, gender inequality and age pyramid. These issues, which are the subject of social dialogue at sector level, are also levers for improving their attractiveness. + articles Essentials Les dernières publications Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Italy: UniCredit fosters staff retraining and generational renewal A new plan to overhaul the Italian bank (32,381 employees), which has been approved by the unions, puts the emphasis on training: 600 employees will follow an innovative requalification programme designed to strengthen the skills needed to transform the banking sector and to retrain people in key positions. The plan also provides for 1,000 voluntary retirements and early retirements and 750 new hires, mainly to strengthen the sales network. Germany: crisis at Volkswagen and warning strikes in metalworking industry Germany's metalworking and automotive sectors are going through a difficult time, with a series of major developments occuring concurrently. We learned on Monday that the management at Volkwagen is planning to close at least three sites, outsource departments, axe jobs and make substantial pay cuts. For their part, employees in the metalworking sector began the first warning strikes of the collective bargaining round overnight, after the employers' offers were deemed insufficient. Ireland: bill passed allowing postponement of maternity leave in event of serious illness On 23 October, the Irish parliament adopted a bill introducing the right for an employee to postpone her maternity leave in the event of serious illness (physical or mental),… Articles Free EU: practical guide launched for employee representatives of multinationals faced with restructuring France: main coalitions put wages and pensions at centre of social programmes for the legislative elections On 30 June and 7 July, the people of France will elect their MPs following Emmanuel Macron's dissolution of the National Assembly on 9 June. We have compared the programmes of the three main blocs (the president's coalition, the left and the far right) on matters including wages, pensions, employment, gender equality and working hours. Looking back at 2023: social dialogue returns to the fore The year 2023 saw legislators, employers and trade unions agree to strengthen the role of social dialogue, both at company and European institution level. All are convinced of its importance, all the more so against the backdrop of crisis and environmental and digital transformation. This has given rise to dedicated initiatives, such as to strengthen European works councils and company agreements at national and global level. + articles Colombia: lower house approves major labour reform The reform approved by the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia on 17 October is designed to give workers more rights, such as four weeks' paternity leave, days off for medical appointments and higher pay for compulsory rest days. The text must now be approved by the Senate. Italy: companies in Rome encouraged to adopt remote work during preparations for Jubilee In the run-up to Jubilee 2025, which opens on 24 December 2024, the Mayor of Rome and the social partners signed a pact on 16 October encouraging private companies to make maximum use of hybrid or “smart”… Germany: law on due diligence in supply chains adopted by the Bundestag Passed by the Bundestag on Friday 11 June, the 'Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains' will come into force in two stages from 2023. From now on, companies headquartered in Germany will be partly responsible for non-compliance with social and environmental standards by their direct suppliers. This legislation is one of the most controversial of Angela Merkel's last term in office. In detail, it is clear that the long stalemate between employers' lobbies and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministries of Labour and Cooperation has paid off. In its final version, the text has been considerably softened. Germany: Chancellor Olaf Scholz attacks application of due diligence law At a meeting with German employers on 22 October, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, of the Social Democratic Party, announced his intention to water down the German law on the due diligence,… France: minimum wage to rise from 1 November Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet, the French Minister for Labour and Employment, presented to the Council of Ministers on 23 October a decree raising the minimum wage (Smic) by 2% from 1 November 2024,… Slovakia: minimum wage to reach 60% of average wage from 2026 On 23 October, parliament approved a bill to change the rules for setting the minimum wage.… Inditex global agreement extended to due diligence and digitalisation On 10 October, Inditex renewed its global agreement with UNI Global Union, covering 165,000 employees in 215 countries, and extended it to cover the digitalisation of retail and vigilance over working conditions in franchise operations. Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies At a time when many countries are raising their retirement age, the issue of employing older workers is becoming all the more pressing. How can it be ensured that older employees remain healthy and productive until the new retirement age, which can reach 67 in some European countries? New laws are being introduced all over the world in an attempt to address this issue, especially as the problem of skills shortages increases the need to keep over-55s in work. This is also a new situation for companies, which need to change the way they look at these experienced employees. Bulgaria: minimum wage to rise by more than 15% from January 2025 On 20 October, acting labour and social policy minister Ivaylo Ivanov announced on the national television channel bTV that the minimum wage would be increased by 15.4% from next year.… Finland: bill seeks to withdraw work permits from foreigners after three months’ unemployment On 17 September, the new right-wing coalition government submitted draft amendments to the Aliens Act to Parliament. It proposes withdrawing work permits from foreigners after three months of unemployment.… Germany: bill presented to protect employees against AI and surveillance On 16 October, Germany's labour and interior ministries set out the broad outline of a bill to protect employees' personal data in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) use in the workplace. Recruitment processes will be able to harness AI, if properly regulated, under the proposals. The provisions could come into force in a year's time. Germany: four-day week experiment yields mixed results On 18 October, the results of the study on the four-day week in Germany were presented by a team from the University of Münster. According to the data collected from the 41 companies involved, there was a clear reduction in stress as well as organisational gains. Critics however point to an "interesting study" but one that is "not representative of the German economy". Nevertheless, 73% of the companies in the study would like to continue the experiment. Netherlands: employees in arduous jobs will still be able to take early retirement After weeks of strikes, the Dutch government and social partners reached an agreement on early retirement (RVU) on 18 November.… Romania: minimum wage to rise by 9.5% from January 2025 At a meeting of the National Tripartite Council on 16 October, the Romanian government and social partners agreed to increase the gross monthly minimum wage by 9.5% from 1 January 2025.… Italy: bill to make labour market ‘more flexible’ passes first reading in parliament After a lengthy parliamentary process, Giorgia Meloni government's labour bill – originally conceived as an appendix to the 2023 budget – was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on 9 October. Within this diverse package of measures, aimed essentially at simplifying and relaxing certain rules, one point has caused debate: that of treating unjustified absences as a resignation. The bill will now be assessed by Italy's Senate. Data Exclusif France: occupational sectors forced to adapt to transitions The latest statistics available on all France's occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), which mind RH has analysed for the third time, show persistent disparities in terms of pay, gender inequality and age pyramid. These issues, which are the subject of social dialogue at sector level, are also levers for improving their attractiveness. + articles Essentials Les dernières publications Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Germany: crisis at Volkswagen and warning strikes in metalworking industry Germany's metalworking and automotive sectors are going through a difficult time, with a series of major developments occuring concurrently. We learned on Monday that the management at Volkwagen is planning to close at least three sites, outsource departments, axe jobs and make substantial pay cuts. For their part, employees in the metalworking sector began the first warning strikes of the collective bargaining round overnight, after the employers' offers were deemed insufficient. Ireland: bill passed allowing postponement of maternity leave in event of serious illness On 23 October, the Irish parliament adopted a bill introducing the right for an employee to postpone her maternity leave in the event of serious illness (physical or mental),… Articles Free EU: practical guide launched for employee representatives of multinationals faced with restructuring France: main coalitions put wages and pensions at centre of social programmes for the legislative elections On 30 June and 7 July, the people of France will elect their MPs following Emmanuel Macron's dissolution of the National Assembly on 9 June. We have compared the programmes of the three main blocs (the president's coalition, the left and the far right) on matters including wages, pensions, employment, gender equality and working hours. Looking back at 2023: social dialogue returns to the fore The year 2023 saw legislators, employers and trade unions agree to strengthen the role of social dialogue, both at company and European institution level. All are convinced of its importance, all the more so against the backdrop of crisis and environmental and digital transformation. This has given rise to dedicated initiatives, such as to strengthen European works councils and company agreements at national and global level. + articles Colombia: lower house approves major labour reform The reform approved by the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia on 17 October is designed to give workers more rights, such as four weeks' paternity leave, days off for medical appointments and higher pay for compulsory rest days. The text must now be approved by the Senate. Italy: companies in Rome encouraged to adopt remote work during preparations for Jubilee In the run-up to Jubilee 2025, which opens on 24 December 2024, the Mayor of Rome and the social partners signed a pact on 16 October encouraging private companies to make maximum use of hybrid or “smart”… Germany: law on due diligence in supply chains adopted by the Bundestag Passed by the Bundestag on Friday 11 June, the 'Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains' will come into force in two stages from 2023. From now on, companies headquartered in Germany will be partly responsible for non-compliance with social and environmental standards by their direct suppliers. This legislation is one of the most controversial of Angela Merkel's last term in office. In detail, it is clear that the long stalemate between employers' lobbies and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministries of Labour and Cooperation has paid off. In its final version, the text has been considerably softened. Germany: Chancellor Olaf Scholz attacks application of due diligence law At a meeting with German employers on 22 October, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, of the Social Democratic Party, announced his intention to water down the German law on the due diligence,… France: minimum wage to rise from 1 November Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet, the French Minister for Labour and Employment, presented to the Council of Ministers on 23 October a decree raising the minimum wage (Smic) by 2% from 1 November 2024,… Slovakia: minimum wage to reach 60% of average wage from 2026 On 23 October, parliament approved a bill to change the rules for setting the minimum wage.… Inditex global agreement extended to due diligence and digitalisation On 10 October, Inditex renewed its global agreement with UNI Global Union, covering 165,000 employees in 215 countries, and extended it to cover the digitalisation of retail and vigilance over working conditions in franchise operations. Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies At a time when many countries are raising their retirement age, the issue of employing older workers is becoming all the more pressing. How can it be ensured that older employees remain healthy and productive until the new retirement age, which can reach 67 in some European countries? New laws are being introduced all over the world in an attempt to address this issue, especially as the problem of skills shortages increases the need to keep over-55s in work. This is also a new situation for companies, which need to change the way they look at these experienced employees. Bulgaria: minimum wage to rise by more than 15% from January 2025 On 20 October, acting labour and social policy minister Ivaylo Ivanov announced on the national television channel bTV that the minimum wage would be increased by 15.4% from next year.… Finland: bill seeks to withdraw work permits from foreigners after three months’ unemployment On 17 September, the new right-wing coalition government submitted draft amendments to the Aliens Act to Parliament. It proposes withdrawing work permits from foreigners after three months of unemployment.… Germany: bill presented to protect employees against AI and surveillance On 16 October, Germany's labour and interior ministries set out the broad outline of a bill to protect employees' personal data in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) use in the workplace. Recruitment processes will be able to harness AI, if properly regulated, under the proposals. The provisions could come into force in a year's time. Germany: four-day week experiment yields mixed results On 18 October, the results of the study on the four-day week in Germany were presented by a team from the University of Münster. According to the data collected from the 41 companies involved, there was a clear reduction in stress as well as organisational gains. Critics however point to an "interesting study" but one that is "not representative of the German economy". Nevertheless, 73% of the companies in the study would like to continue the experiment. Netherlands: employees in arduous jobs will still be able to take early retirement After weeks of strikes, the Dutch government and social partners reached an agreement on early retirement (RVU) on 18 November.… Romania: minimum wage to rise by 9.5% from January 2025 At a meeting of the National Tripartite Council on 16 October, the Romanian government and social partners agreed to increase the gross monthly minimum wage by 9.5% from 1 January 2025.… Italy: bill to make labour market ‘more flexible’ passes first reading in parliament After a lengthy parliamentary process, Giorgia Meloni government's labour bill – originally conceived as an appendix to the 2023 budget – was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on 9 October. Within this diverse package of measures, aimed essentially at simplifying and relaxing certain rules, one point has caused debate: that of treating unjustified absences as a resignation. The bill will now be assessed by Italy's Senate. Data Exclusif France: occupational sectors forced to adapt to transitions The latest statistics available on all France's occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), which mind RH has analysed for the third time, show persistent disparities in terms of pay, gender inequality and age pyramid. These issues, which are the subject of social dialogue at sector level, are also levers for improving their attractiveness. + articles Essentials Les dernières publications Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Ireland: bill passed allowing postponement of maternity leave in event of serious illness On 23 October, the Irish parliament adopted a bill introducing the right for an employee to postpone her maternity leave in the event of serious illness (physical or mental),… Articles Free EU: practical guide launched for employee representatives of multinationals faced with restructuring France: main coalitions put wages and pensions at centre of social programmes for the legislative elections On 30 June and 7 July, the people of France will elect their MPs following Emmanuel Macron's dissolution of the National Assembly on 9 June. We have compared the programmes of the three main blocs (the president's coalition, the left and the far right) on matters including wages, pensions, employment, gender equality and working hours. Looking back at 2023: social dialogue returns to the fore The year 2023 saw legislators, employers and trade unions agree to strengthen the role of social dialogue, both at company and European institution level. All are convinced of its importance, all the more so against the backdrop of crisis and environmental and digital transformation. This has given rise to dedicated initiatives, such as to strengthen European works councils and company agreements at national and global level. + articles Colombia: lower house approves major labour reform The reform approved by the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia on 17 October is designed to give workers more rights, such as four weeks' paternity leave, days off for medical appointments and higher pay for compulsory rest days. The text must now be approved by the Senate. Italy: companies in Rome encouraged to adopt remote work during preparations for Jubilee In the run-up to Jubilee 2025, which opens on 24 December 2024, the Mayor of Rome and the social partners signed a pact on 16 October encouraging private companies to make maximum use of hybrid or “smart”… Germany: law on due diligence in supply chains adopted by the Bundestag Passed by the Bundestag on Friday 11 June, the 'Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains' will come into force in two stages from 2023. From now on, companies headquartered in Germany will be partly responsible for non-compliance with social and environmental standards by their direct suppliers. This legislation is one of the most controversial of Angela Merkel's last term in office. In detail, it is clear that the long stalemate between employers' lobbies and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministries of Labour and Cooperation has paid off. In its final version, the text has been considerably softened. Germany: Chancellor Olaf Scholz attacks application of due diligence law At a meeting with German employers on 22 October, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, of the Social Democratic Party, announced his intention to water down the German law on the due diligence,… France: minimum wage to rise from 1 November Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet, the French Minister for Labour and Employment, presented to the Council of Ministers on 23 October a decree raising the minimum wage (Smic) by 2% from 1 November 2024,… Slovakia: minimum wage to reach 60% of average wage from 2026 On 23 October, parliament approved a bill to change the rules for setting the minimum wage.… Inditex global agreement extended to due diligence and digitalisation On 10 October, Inditex renewed its global agreement with UNI Global Union, covering 165,000 employees in 215 countries, and extended it to cover the digitalisation of retail and vigilance over working conditions in franchise operations. Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies At a time when many countries are raising their retirement age, the issue of employing older workers is becoming all the more pressing. How can it be ensured that older employees remain healthy and productive until the new retirement age, which can reach 67 in some European countries? New laws are being introduced all over the world in an attempt to address this issue, especially as the problem of skills shortages increases the need to keep over-55s in work. This is also a new situation for companies, which need to change the way they look at these experienced employees. Bulgaria: minimum wage to rise by more than 15% from January 2025 On 20 October, acting labour and social policy minister Ivaylo Ivanov announced on the national television channel bTV that the minimum wage would be increased by 15.4% from next year.… Finland: bill seeks to withdraw work permits from foreigners after three months’ unemployment On 17 September, the new right-wing coalition government submitted draft amendments to the Aliens Act to Parliament. It proposes withdrawing work permits from foreigners after three months of unemployment.… Germany: bill presented to protect employees against AI and surveillance On 16 October, Germany's labour and interior ministries set out the broad outline of a bill to protect employees' personal data in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) use in the workplace. Recruitment processes will be able to harness AI, if properly regulated, under the proposals. The provisions could come into force in a year's time. Germany: four-day week experiment yields mixed results On 18 October, the results of the study on the four-day week in Germany were presented by a team from the University of Münster. According to the data collected from the 41 companies involved, there was a clear reduction in stress as well as organisational gains. Critics however point to an "interesting study" but one that is "not representative of the German economy". Nevertheless, 73% of the companies in the study would like to continue the experiment. Netherlands: employees in arduous jobs will still be able to take early retirement After weeks of strikes, the Dutch government and social partners reached an agreement on early retirement (RVU) on 18 November.… Romania: minimum wage to rise by 9.5% from January 2025 At a meeting of the National Tripartite Council on 16 October, the Romanian government and social partners agreed to increase the gross monthly minimum wage by 9.5% from 1 January 2025.… Italy: bill to make labour market ‘more flexible’ passes first reading in parliament After a lengthy parliamentary process, Giorgia Meloni government's labour bill – originally conceived as an appendix to the 2023 budget – was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on 9 October. Within this diverse package of measures, aimed essentially at simplifying and relaxing certain rules, one point has caused debate: that of treating unjustified absences as a resignation. The bill will now be assessed by Italy's Senate. Data Exclusif France: occupational sectors forced to adapt to transitions The latest statistics available on all France's occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), which mind RH has analysed for the third time, show persistent disparities in terms of pay, gender inequality and age pyramid. These issues, which are the subject of social dialogue at sector level, are also levers for improving their attractiveness. + articles Essentials Les dernières publications Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Colombia: lower house approves major labour reform The reform approved by the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia on 17 October is designed to give workers more rights, such as four weeks' paternity leave, days off for medical appointments and higher pay for compulsory rest days. The text must now be approved by the Senate. Italy: companies in Rome encouraged to adopt remote work during preparations for Jubilee In the run-up to Jubilee 2025, which opens on 24 December 2024, the Mayor of Rome and the social partners signed a pact on 16 October encouraging private companies to make maximum use of hybrid or “smart”… Germany: law on due diligence in supply chains adopted by the Bundestag Passed by the Bundestag on Friday 11 June, the 'Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains' will come into force in two stages from 2023. From now on, companies headquartered in Germany will be partly responsible for non-compliance with social and environmental standards by their direct suppliers. This legislation is one of the most controversial of Angela Merkel's last term in office. In detail, it is clear that the long stalemate between employers' lobbies and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministries of Labour and Cooperation has paid off. In its final version, the text has been considerably softened. Germany: Chancellor Olaf Scholz attacks application of due diligence law At a meeting with German employers on 22 October, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, of the Social Democratic Party, announced his intention to water down the German law on the due diligence,… France: minimum wage to rise from 1 November Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet, the French Minister for Labour and Employment, presented to the Council of Ministers on 23 October a decree raising the minimum wage (Smic) by 2% from 1 November 2024,… Slovakia: minimum wage to reach 60% of average wage from 2026 On 23 October, parliament approved a bill to change the rules for setting the minimum wage.… Inditex global agreement extended to due diligence and digitalisation On 10 October, Inditex renewed its global agreement with UNI Global Union, covering 165,000 employees in 215 countries, and extended it to cover the digitalisation of retail and vigilance over working conditions in franchise operations. Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies At a time when many countries are raising their retirement age, the issue of employing older workers is becoming all the more pressing. How can it be ensured that older employees remain healthy and productive until the new retirement age, which can reach 67 in some European countries? New laws are being introduced all over the world in an attempt to address this issue, especially as the problem of skills shortages increases the need to keep over-55s in work. This is also a new situation for companies, which need to change the way they look at these experienced employees. Bulgaria: minimum wage to rise by more than 15% from January 2025 On 20 October, acting labour and social policy minister Ivaylo Ivanov announced on the national television channel bTV that the minimum wage would be increased by 15.4% from next year.… Finland: bill seeks to withdraw work permits from foreigners after three months’ unemployment On 17 September, the new right-wing coalition government submitted draft amendments to the Aliens Act to Parliament. It proposes withdrawing work permits from foreigners after three months of unemployment.… Germany: bill presented to protect employees against AI and surveillance On 16 October, Germany's labour and interior ministries set out the broad outline of a bill to protect employees' personal data in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) use in the workplace. Recruitment processes will be able to harness AI, if properly regulated, under the proposals. The provisions could come into force in a year's time. Germany: four-day week experiment yields mixed results On 18 October, the results of the study on the four-day week in Germany were presented by a team from the University of Münster. According to the data collected from the 41 companies involved, there was a clear reduction in stress as well as organisational gains. Critics however point to an "interesting study" but one that is "not representative of the German economy". Nevertheless, 73% of the companies in the study would like to continue the experiment. Netherlands: employees in arduous jobs will still be able to take early retirement After weeks of strikes, the Dutch government and social partners reached an agreement on early retirement (RVU) on 18 November.… Romania: minimum wage to rise by 9.5% from January 2025 At a meeting of the National Tripartite Council on 16 October, the Romanian government and social partners agreed to increase the gross monthly minimum wage by 9.5% from 1 January 2025.… Italy: bill to make labour market ‘more flexible’ passes first reading in parliament After a lengthy parliamentary process, Giorgia Meloni government's labour bill – originally conceived as an appendix to the 2023 budget – was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on 9 October. Within this diverse package of measures, aimed essentially at simplifying and relaxing certain rules, one point has caused debate: that of treating unjustified absences as a resignation. The bill will now be assessed by Italy's Senate. Data Exclusif France: occupational sectors forced to adapt to transitions The latest statistics available on all France's occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), which mind RH has analysed for the third time, show persistent disparities in terms of pay, gender inequality and age pyramid. These issues, which are the subject of social dialogue at sector level, are also levers for improving their attractiveness. + articles Essentials Les dernières publications Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Italy: companies in Rome encouraged to adopt remote work during preparations for Jubilee In the run-up to Jubilee 2025, which opens on 24 December 2024, the Mayor of Rome and the social partners signed a pact on 16 October encouraging private companies to make maximum use of hybrid or “smart”… Germany: law on due diligence in supply chains adopted by the Bundestag Passed by the Bundestag on Friday 11 June, the 'Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains' will come into force in two stages from 2023. From now on, companies headquartered in Germany will be partly responsible for non-compliance with social and environmental standards by their direct suppliers. This legislation is one of the most controversial of Angela Merkel's last term in office. In detail, it is clear that the long stalemate between employers' lobbies and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministries of Labour and Cooperation has paid off. In its final version, the text has been considerably softened. Germany: Chancellor Olaf Scholz attacks application of due diligence law At a meeting with German employers on 22 October, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, of the Social Democratic Party, announced his intention to water down the German law on the due diligence,… France: minimum wage to rise from 1 November Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet, the French Minister for Labour and Employment, presented to the Council of Ministers on 23 October a decree raising the minimum wage (Smic) by 2% from 1 November 2024,… Slovakia: minimum wage to reach 60% of average wage from 2026 On 23 October, parliament approved a bill to change the rules for setting the minimum wage.… Inditex global agreement extended to due diligence and digitalisation On 10 October, Inditex renewed its global agreement with UNI Global Union, covering 165,000 employees in 215 countries, and extended it to cover the digitalisation of retail and vigilance over working conditions in franchise operations. Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies At a time when many countries are raising their retirement age, the issue of employing older workers is becoming all the more pressing. How can it be ensured that older employees remain healthy and productive until the new retirement age, which can reach 67 in some European countries? New laws are being introduced all over the world in an attempt to address this issue, especially as the problem of skills shortages increases the need to keep over-55s in work. This is also a new situation for companies, which need to change the way they look at these experienced employees. Bulgaria: minimum wage to rise by more than 15% from January 2025 On 20 October, acting labour and social policy minister Ivaylo Ivanov announced on the national television channel bTV that the minimum wage would be increased by 15.4% from next year.… Finland: bill seeks to withdraw work permits from foreigners after three months’ unemployment On 17 September, the new right-wing coalition government submitted draft amendments to the Aliens Act to Parliament. It proposes withdrawing work permits from foreigners after three months of unemployment.… Germany: bill presented to protect employees against AI and surveillance On 16 October, Germany's labour and interior ministries set out the broad outline of a bill to protect employees' personal data in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) use in the workplace. Recruitment processes will be able to harness AI, if properly regulated, under the proposals. The provisions could come into force in a year's time. Germany: four-day week experiment yields mixed results On 18 October, the results of the study on the four-day week in Germany were presented by a team from the University of Münster. According to the data collected from the 41 companies involved, there was a clear reduction in stress as well as organisational gains. Critics however point to an "interesting study" but one that is "not representative of the German economy". Nevertheless, 73% of the companies in the study would like to continue the experiment. Netherlands: employees in arduous jobs will still be able to take early retirement After weeks of strikes, the Dutch government and social partners reached an agreement on early retirement (RVU) on 18 November.… Romania: minimum wage to rise by 9.5% from January 2025 At a meeting of the National Tripartite Council on 16 October, the Romanian government and social partners agreed to increase the gross monthly minimum wage by 9.5% from 1 January 2025.… Italy: bill to make labour market ‘more flexible’ passes first reading in parliament After a lengthy parliamentary process, Giorgia Meloni government's labour bill – originally conceived as an appendix to the 2023 budget – was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on 9 October. Within this diverse package of measures, aimed essentially at simplifying and relaxing certain rules, one point has caused debate: that of treating unjustified absences as a resignation. The bill will now be assessed by Italy's Senate. Data Exclusif France: occupational sectors forced to adapt to transitions The latest statistics available on all France's occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), which mind RH has analysed for the third time, show persistent disparities in terms of pay, gender inequality and age pyramid. These issues, which are the subject of social dialogue at sector level, are also levers for improving their attractiveness. + articles Essentials Les dernières publications Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Germany: law on due diligence in supply chains adopted by the Bundestag Passed by the Bundestag on Friday 11 June, the 'Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains' will come into force in two stages from 2023. From now on, companies headquartered in Germany will be partly responsible for non-compliance with social and environmental standards by their direct suppliers. This legislation is one of the most controversial of Angela Merkel's last term in office. In detail, it is clear that the long stalemate between employers' lobbies and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministries of Labour and Cooperation has paid off. In its final version, the text has been considerably softened. Germany: Chancellor Olaf Scholz attacks application of due diligence law At a meeting with German employers on 22 October, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, of the Social Democratic Party, announced his intention to water down the German law on the due diligence,… France: minimum wage to rise from 1 November Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet, the French Minister for Labour and Employment, presented to the Council of Ministers on 23 October a decree raising the minimum wage (Smic) by 2% from 1 November 2024,… Slovakia: minimum wage to reach 60% of average wage from 2026 On 23 October, parliament approved a bill to change the rules for setting the minimum wage.… Inditex global agreement extended to due diligence and digitalisation On 10 October, Inditex renewed its global agreement with UNI Global Union, covering 165,000 employees in 215 countries, and extended it to cover the digitalisation of retail and vigilance over working conditions in franchise operations. Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies At a time when many countries are raising their retirement age, the issue of employing older workers is becoming all the more pressing. How can it be ensured that older employees remain healthy and productive until the new retirement age, which can reach 67 in some European countries? New laws are being introduced all over the world in an attempt to address this issue, especially as the problem of skills shortages increases the need to keep over-55s in work. This is also a new situation for companies, which need to change the way they look at these experienced employees. Bulgaria: minimum wage to rise by more than 15% from January 2025 On 20 October, acting labour and social policy minister Ivaylo Ivanov announced on the national television channel bTV that the minimum wage would be increased by 15.4% from next year.… Finland: bill seeks to withdraw work permits from foreigners after three months’ unemployment On 17 September, the new right-wing coalition government submitted draft amendments to the Aliens Act to Parliament. It proposes withdrawing work permits from foreigners after three months of unemployment.… Germany: bill presented to protect employees against AI and surveillance On 16 October, Germany's labour and interior ministries set out the broad outline of a bill to protect employees' personal data in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) use in the workplace. Recruitment processes will be able to harness AI, if properly regulated, under the proposals. The provisions could come into force in a year's time. Germany: four-day week experiment yields mixed results On 18 October, the results of the study on the four-day week in Germany were presented by a team from the University of Münster. According to the data collected from the 41 companies involved, there was a clear reduction in stress as well as organisational gains. Critics however point to an "interesting study" but one that is "not representative of the German economy". Nevertheless, 73% of the companies in the study would like to continue the experiment. Netherlands: employees in arduous jobs will still be able to take early retirement After weeks of strikes, the Dutch government and social partners reached an agreement on early retirement (RVU) on 18 November.… Romania: minimum wage to rise by 9.5% from January 2025 At a meeting of the National Tripartite Council on 16 October, the Romanian government and social partners agreed to increase the gross monthly minimum wage by 9.5% from 1 January 2025.… Italy: bill to make labour market ‘more flexible’ passes first reading in parliament After a lengthy parliamentary process, Giorgia Meloni government's labour bill – originally conceived as an appendix to the 2023 budget – was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on 9 October. Within this diverse package of measures, aimed essentially at simplifying and relaxing certain rules, one point has caused debate: that of treating unjustified absences as a resignation. The bill will now be assessed by Italy's Senate. Data Exclusif France: occupational sectors forced to adapt to transitions The latest statistics available on all France's occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), which mind RH has analysed for the third time, show persistent disparities in terms of pay, gender inequality and age pyramid. These issues, which are the subject of social dialogue at sector level, are also levers for improving their attractiveness. + articles Essentials Les dernières publications Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Germany: Chancellor Olaf Scholz attacks application of due diligence law At a meeting with German employers on 22 October, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, of the Social Democratic Party, announced his intention to water down the German law on the due diligence,… France: minimum wage to rise from 1 November Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet, the French Minister for Labour and Employment, presented to the Council of Ministers on 23 October a decree raising the minimum wage (Smic) by 2% from 1 November 2024,… Slovakia: minimum wage to reach 60% of average wage from 2026 On 23 October, parliament approved a bill to change the rules for setting the minimum wage.… Inditex global agreement extended to due diligence and digitalisation On 10 October, Inditex renewed its global agreement with UNI Global Union, covering 165,000 employees in 215 countries, and extended it to cover the digitalisation of retail and vigilance over working conditions in franchise operations. Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies At a time when many countries are raising their retirement age, the issue of employing older workers is becoming all the more pressing. How can it be ensured that older employees remain healthy and productive until the new retirement age, which can reach 67 in some European countries? New laws are being introduced all over the world in an attempt to address this issue, especially as the problem of skills shortages increases the need to keep over-55s in work. This is also a new situation for companies, which need to change the way they look at these experienced employees. Bulgaria: minimum wage to rise by more than 15% from January 2025 On 20 October, acting labour and social policy minister Ivaylo Ivanov announced on the national television channel bTV that the minimum wage would be increased by 15.4% from next year.… Finland: bill seeks to withdraw work permits from foreigners after three months’ unemployment On 17 September, the new right-wing coalition government submitted draft amendments to the Aliens Act to Parliament. It proposes withdrawing work permits from foreigners after three months of unemployment.… Germany: bill presented to protect employees against AI and surveillance On 16 October, Germany's labour and interior ministries set out the broad outline of a bill to protect employees' personal data in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) use in the workplace. Recruitment processes will be able to harness AI, if properly regulated, under the proposals. The provisions could come into force in a year's time. Germany: four-day week experiment yields mixed results On 18 October, the results of the study on the four-day week in Germany were presented by a team from the University of Münster. According to the data collected from the 41 companies involved, there was a clear reduction in stress as well as organisational gains. Critics however point to an "interesting study" but one that is "not representative of the German economy". Nevertheless, 73% of the companies in the study would like to continue the experiment. Netherlands: employees in arduous jobs will still be able to take early retirement After weeks of strikes, the Dutch government and social partners reached an agreement on early retirement (RVU) on 18 November.… Romania: minimum wage to rise by 9.5% from January 2025 At a meeting of the National Tripartite Council on 16 October, the Romanian government and social partners agreed to increase the gross monthly minimum wage by 9.5% from 1 January 2025.… Italy: bill to make labour market ‘more flexible’ passes first reading in parliament After a lengthy parliamentary process, Giorgia Meloni government's labour bill – originally conceived as an appendix to the 2023 budget – was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on 9 October. Within this diverse package of measures, aimed essentially at simplifying and relaxing certain rules, one point has caused debate: that of treating unjustified absences as a resignation. The bill will now be assessed by Italy's Senate. Data Exclusif France: occupational sectors forced to adapt to transitions The latest statistics available on all France's occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), which mind RH has analysed for the third time, show persistent disparities in terms of pay, gender inequality and age pyramid. These issues, which are the subject of social dialogue at sector level, are also levers for improving their attractiveness. + articles Essentials Les dernières publications Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
France: minimum wage to rise from 1 November Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet, the French Minister for Labour and Employment, presented to the Council of Ministers on 23 October a decree raising the minimum wage (Smic) by 2% from 1 November 2024,… Slovakia: minimum wage to reach 60% of average wage from 2026 On 23 October, parliament approved a bill to change the rules for setting the minimum wage.… Inditex global agreement extended to due diligence and digitalisation On 10 October, Inditex renewed its global agreement with UNI Global Union, covering 165,000 employees in 215 countries, and extended it to cover the digitalisation of retail and vigilance over working conditions in franchise operations. Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies At a time when many countries are raising their retirement age, the issue of employing older workers is becoming all the more pressing. How can it be ensured that older employees remain healthy and productive until the new retirement age, which can reach 67 in some European countries? New laws are being introduced all over the world in an attempt to address this issue, especially as the problem of skills shortages increases the need to keep over-55s in work. This is also a new situation for companies, which need to change the way they look at these experienced employees. Bulgaria: minimum wage to rise by more than 15% from January 2025 On 20 October, acting labour and social policy minister Ivaylo Ivanov announced on the national television channel bTV that the minimum wage would be increased by 15.4% from next year.… Finland: bill seeks to withdraw work permits from foreigners after three months’ unemployment On 17 September, the new right-wing coalition government submitted draft amendments to the Aliens Act to Parliament. It proposes withdrawing work permits from foreigners after three months of unemployment.… Germany: bill presented to protect employees against AI and surveillance On 16 October, Germany's labour and interior ministries set out the broad outline of a bill to protect employees' personal data in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) use in the workplace. Recruitment processes will be able to harness AI, if properly regulated, under the proposals. The provisions could come into force in a year's time. Germany: four-day week experiment yields mixed results On 18 October, the results of the study on the four-day week in Germany were presented by a team from the University of Münster. According to the data collected from the 41 companies involved, there was a clear reduction in stress as well as organisational gains. Critics however point to an "interesting study" but one that is "not representative of the German economy". Nevertheless, 73% of the companies in the study would like to continue the experiment. Netherlands: employees in arduous jobs will still be able to take early retirement After weeks of strikes, the Dutch government and social partners reached an agreement on early retirement (RVU) on 18 November.… Romania: minimum wage to rise by 9.5% from January 2025 At a meeting of the National Tripartite Council on 16 October, the Romanian government and social partners agreed to increase the gross monthly minimum wage by 9.5% from 1 January 2025.… Italy: bill to make labour market ‘more flexible’ passes first reading in parliament After a lengthy parliamentary process, Giorgia Meloni government's labour bill – originally conceived as an appendix to the 2023 budget – was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on 9 October. Within this diverse package of measures, aimed essentially at simplifying and relaxing certain rules, one point has caused debate: that of treating unjustified absences as a resignation. The bill will now be assessed by Italy's Senate. Data Exclusif France: occupational sectors forced to adapt to transitions The latest statistics available on all France's occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), which mind RH has analysed for the third time, show persistent disparities in terms of pay, gender inequality and age pyramid. These issues, which are the subject of social dialogue at sector level, are also levers for improving their attractiveness. + articles Essentials Les dernières publications Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Slovakia: minimum wage to reach 60% of average wage from 2026 On 23 October, parliament approved a bill to change the rules for setting the minimum wage.… Inditex global agreement extended to due diligence and digitalisation On 10 October, Inditex renewed its global agreement with UNI Global Union, covering 165,000 employees in 215 countries, and extended it to cover the digitalisation of retail and vigilance over working conditions in franchise operations. Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies At a time when many countries are raising their retirement age, the issue of employing older workers is becoming all the more pressing. How can it be ensured that older employees remain healthy and productive until the new retirement age, which can reach 67 in some European countries? New laws are being introduced all over the world in an attempt to address this issue, especially as the problem of skills shortages increases the need to keep over-55s in work. This is also a new situation for companies, which need to change the way they look at these experienced employees. Bulgaria: minimum wage to rise by more than 15% from January 2025 On 20 October, acting labour and social policy minister Ivaylo Ivanov announced on the national television channel bTV that the minimum wage would be increased by 15.4% from next year.… Finland: bill seeks to withdraw work permits from foreigners after three months’ unemployment On 17 September, the new right-wing coalition government submitted draft amendments to the Aliens Act to Parliament. It proposes withdrawing work permits from foreigners after three months of unemployment.… Germany: bill presented to protect employees against AI and surveillance On 16 October, Germany's labour and interior ministries set out the broad outline of a bill to protect employees' personal data in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) use in the workplace. Recruitment processes will be able to harness AI, if properly regulated, under the proposals. The provisions could come into force in a year's time. Germany: four-day week experiment yields mixed results On 18 October, the results of the study on the four-day week in Germany were presented by a team from the University of Münster. According to the data collected from the 41 companies involved, there was a clear reduction in stress as well as organisational gains. Critics however point to an "interesting study" but one that is "not representative of the German economy". Nevertheless, 73% of the companies in the study would like to continue the experiment. Netherlands: employees in arduous jobs will still be able to take early retirement After weeks of strikes, the Dutch government and social partners reached an agreement on early retirement (RVU) on 18 November.… Romania: minimum wage to rise by 9.5% from January 2025 At a meeting of the National Tripartite Council on 16 October, the Romanian government and social partners agreed to increase the gross monthly minimum wage by 9.5% from 1 January 2025.… Italy: bill to make labour market ‘more flexible’ passes first reading in parliament After a lengthy parliamentary process, Giorgia Meloni government's labour bill – originally conceived as an appendix to the 2023 budget – was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on 9 October. Within this diverse package of measures, aimed essentially at simplifying and relaxing certain rules, one point has caused debate: that of treating unjustified absences as a resignation. The bill will now be assessed by Italy's Senate. Data Exclusif France: occupational sectors forced to adapt to transitions The latest statistics available on all France's occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), which mind RH has analysed for the third time, show persistent disparities in terms of pay, gender inequality and age pyramid. These issues, which are the subject of social dialogue at sector level, are also levers for improving their attractiveness. + articles Essentials Les dernières publications Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Inditex global agreement extended to due diligence and digitalisation On 10 October, Inditex renewed its global agreement with UNI Global Union, covering 165,000 employees in 215 countries, and extended it to cover the digitalisation of retail and vigilance over working conditions in franchise operations. Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies At a time when many countries are raising their retirement age, the issue of employing older workers is becoming all the more pressing. How can it be ensured that older employees remain healthy and productive until the new retirement age, which can reach 67 in some European countries? New laws are being introduced all over the world in an attempt to address this issue, especially as the problem of skills shortages increases the need to keep over-55s in work. This is also a new situation for companies, which need to change the way they look at these experienced employees. Bulgaria: minimum wage to rise by more than 15% from January 2025 On 20 October, acting labour and social policy minister Ivaylo Ivanov announced on the national television channel bTV that the minimum wage would be increased by 15.4% from next year.… Finland: bill seeks to withdraw work permits from foreigners after three months’ unemployment On 17 September, the new right-wing coalition government submitted draft amendments to the Aliens Act to Parliament. It proposes withdrawing work permits from foreigners after three months of unemployment.… Germany: bill presented to protect employees against AI and surveillance On 16 October, Germany's labour and interior ministries set out the broad outline of a bill to protect employees' personal data in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) use in the workplace. Recruitment processes will be able to harness AI, if properly regulated, under the proposals. The provisions could come into force in a year's time. Germany: four-day week experiment yields mixed results On 18 October, the results of the study on the four-day week in Germany were presented by a team from the University of Münster. According to the data collected from the 41 companies involved, there was a clear reduction in stress as well as organisational gains. Critics however point to an "interesting study" but one that is "not representative of the German economy". Nevertheless, 73% of the companies in the study would like to continue the experiment. Netherlands: employees in arduous jobs will still be able to take early retirement After weeks of strikes, the Dutch government and social partners reached an agreement on early retirement (RVU) on 18 November.… Romania: minimum wage to rise by 9.5% from January 2025 At a meeting of the National Tripartite Council on 16 October, the Romanian government and social partners agreed to increase the gross monthly minimum wage by 9.5% from 1 January 2025.… Italy: bill to make labour market ‘more flexible’ passes first reading in parliament After a lengthy parliamentary process, Giorgia Meloni government's labour bill – originally conceived as an appendix to the 2023 budget – was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on 9 October. Within this diverse package of measures, aimed essentially at simplifying and relaxing certain rules, one point has caused debate: that of treating unjustified absences as a resignation. The bill will now be assessed by Italy's Senate. Data Exclusif France: occupational sectors forced to adapt to transitions The latest statistics available on all France's occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), which mind RH has analysed for the third time, show persistent disparities in terms of pay, gender inequality and age pyramid. These issues, which are the subject of social dialogue at sector level, are also levers for improving their attractiveness. + articles Essentials Les dernières publications Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies At a time when many countries are raising their retirement age, the issue of employing older workers is becoming all the more pressing. How can it be ensured that older employees remain healthy and productive until the new retirement age, which can reach 67 in some European countries? New laws are being introduced all over the world in an attempt to address this issue, especially as the problem of skills shortages increases the need to keep over-55s in work. This is also a new situation for companies, which need to change the way they look at these experienced employees. Bulgaria: minimum wage to rise by more than 15% from January 2025 On 20 October, acting labour and social policy minister Ivaylo Ivanov announced on the national television channel bTV that the minimum wage would be increased by 15.4% from next year.… Finland: bill seeks to withdraw work permits from foreigners after three months’ unemployment On 17 September, the new right-wing coalition government submitted draft amendments to the Aliens Act to Parliament. It proposes withdrawing work permits from foreigners after three months of unemployment.… Germany: bill presented to protect employees against AI and surveillance On 16 October, Germany's labour and interior ministries set out the broad outline of a bill to protect employees' personal data in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) use in the workplace. Recruitment processes will be able to harness AI, if properly regulated, under the proposals. The provisions could come into force in a year's time. Germany: four-day week experiment yields mixed results On 18 October, the results of the study on the four-day week in Germany were presented by a team from the University of Münster. According to the data collected from the 41 companies involved, there was a clear reduction in stress as well as organisational gains. Critics however point to an "interesting study" but one that is "not representative of the German economy". Nevertheless, 73% of the companies in the study would like to continue the experiment. Netherlands: employees in arduous jobs will still be able to take early retirement After weeks of strikes, the Dutch government and social partners reached an agreement on early retirement (RVU) on 18 November.… Romania: minimum wage to rise by 9.5% from January 2025 At a meeting of the National Tripartite Council on 16 October, the Romanian government and social partners agreed to increase the gross monthly minimum wage by 9.5% from 1 January 2025.… Italy: bill to make labour market ‘more flexible’ passes first reading in parliament After a lengthy parliamentary process, Giorgia Meloni government's labour bill – originally conceived as an appendix to the 2023 budget – was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on 9 October. Within this diverse package of measures, aimed essentially at simplifying and relaxing certain rules, one point has caused debate: that of treating unjustified absences as a resignation. The bill will now be assessed by Italy's Senate. Data Exclusif France: occupational sectors forced to adapt to transitions The latest statistics available on all France's occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), which mind RH has analysed for the third time, show persistent disparities in terms of pay, gender inequality and age pyramid. These issues, which are the subject of social dialogue at sector level, are also levers for improving their attractiveness. + articles Essentials Les dernières publications Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Bulgaria: minimum wage to rise by more than 15% from January 2025 On 20 October, acting labour and social policy minister Ivaylo Ivanov announced on the national television channel bTV that the minimum wage would be increased by 15.4% from next year.… Finland: bill seeks to withdraw work permits from foreigners after three months’ unemployment On 17 September, the new right-wing coalition government submitted draft amendments to the Aliens Act to Parliament. It proposes withdrawing work permits from foreigners after three months of unemployment.… Germany: bill presented to protect employees against AI and surveillance On 16 October, Germany's labour and interior ministries set out the broad outline of a bill to protect employees' personal data in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) use in the workplace. Recruitment processes will be able to harness AI, if properly regulated, under the proposals. The provisions could come into force in a year's time. Germany: four-day week experiment yields mixed results On 18 October, the results of the study on the four-day week in Germany were presented by a team from the University of Münster. According to the data collected from the 41 companies involved, there was a clear reduction in stress as well as organisational gains. Critics however point to an "interesting study" but one that is "not representative of the German economy". Nevertheless, 73% of the companies in the study would like to continue the experiment. Netherlands: employees in arduous jobs will still be able to take early retirement After weeks of strikes, the Dutch government and social partners reached an agreement on early retirement (RVU) on 18 November.… Romania: minimum wage to rise by 9.5% from January 2025 At a meeting of the National Tripartite Council on 16 October, the Romanian government and social partners agreed to increase the gross monthly minimum wage by 9.5% from 1 January 2025.… Italy: bill to make labour market ‘more flexible’ passes first reading in parliament After a lengthy parliamentary process, Giorgia Meloni government's labour bill – originally conceived as an appendix to the 2023 budget – was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on 9 October. Within this diverse package of measures, aimed essentially at simplifying and relaxing certain rules, one point has caused debate: that of treating unjustified absences as a resignation. The bill will now be assessed by Italy's Senate. Data Exclusif France: occupational sectors forced to adapt to transitions The latest statistics available on all France's occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), which mind RH has analysed for the third time, show persistent disparities in terms of pay, gender inequality and age pyramid. These issues, which are the subject of social dialogue at sector level, are also levers for improving their attractiveness. + articles Essentials Les dernières publications Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Finland: bill seeks to withdraw work permits from foreigners after three months’ unemployment On 17 September, the new right-wing coalition government submitted draft amendments to the Aliens Act to Parliament. It proposes withdrawing work permits from foreigners after three months of unemployment.… Germany: bill presented to protect employees against AI and surveillance On 16 October, Germany's labour and interior ministries set out the broad outline of a bill to protect employees' personal data in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) use in the workplace. Recruitment processes will be able to harness AI, if properly regulated, under the proposals. The provisions could come into force in a year's time. Germany: four-day week experiment yields mixed results On 18 October, the results of the study on the four-day week in Germany were presented by a team from the University of Münster. According to the data collected from the 41 companies involved, there was a clear reduction in stress as well as organisational gains. Critics however point to an "interesting study" but one that is "not representative of the German economy". Nevertheless, 73% of the companies in the study would like to continue the experiment. Netherlands: employees in arduous jobs will still be able to take early retirement After weeks of strikes, the Dutch government and social partners reached an agreement on early retirement (RVU) on 18 November.… Romania: minimum wage to rise by 9.5% from January 2025 At a meeting of the National Tripartite Council on 16 October, the Romanian government and social partners agreed to increase the gross monthly minimum wage by 9.5% from 1 January 2025.… Italy: bill to make labour market ‘more flexible’ passes first reading in parliament After a lengthy parliamentary process, Giorgia Meloni government's labour bill – originally conceived as an appendix to the 2023 budget – was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on 9 October. Within this diverse package of measures, aimed essentially at simplifying and relaxing certain rules, one point has caused debate: that of treating unjustified absences as a resignation. The bill will now be assessed by Italy's Senate. Data Exclusif France: occupational sectors forced to adapt to transitions The latest statistics available on all France's occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), which mind RH has analysed for the third time, show persistent disparities in terms of pay, gender inequality and age pyramid. These issues, which are the subject of social dialogue at sector level, are also levers for improving their attractiveness. + articles Essentials Les dernières publications Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Germany: bill presented to protect employees against AI and surveillance On 16 October, Germany's labour and interior ministries set out the broad outline of a bill to protect employees' personal data in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) use in the workplace. Recruitment processes will be able to harness AI, if properly regulated, under the proposals. The provisions could come into force in a year's time. Germany: four-day week experiment yields mixed results On 18 October, the results of the study on the four-day week in Germany were presented by a team from the University of Münster. According to the data collected from the 41 companies involved, there was a clear reduction in stress as well as organisational gains. Critics however point to an "interesting study" but one that is "not representative of the German economy". Nevertheless, 73% of the companies in the study would like to continue the experiment. Netherlands: employees in arduous jobs will still be able to take early retirement After weeks of strikes, the Dutch government and social partners reached an agreement on early retirement (RVU) on 18 November.… Romania: minimum wage to rise by 9.5% from January 2025 At a meeting of the National Tripartite Council on 16 October, the Romanian government and social partners agreed to increase the gross monthly minimum wage by 9.5% from 1 January 2025.… Italy: bill to make labour market ‘more flexible’ passes first reading in parliament After a lengthy parliamentary process, Giorgia Meloni government's labour bill – originally conceived as an appendix to the 2023 budget – was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on 9 October. Within this diverse package of measures, aimed essentially at simplifying and relaxing certain rules, one point has caused debate: that of treating unjustified absences as a resignation. The bill will now be assessed by Italy's Senate. Data Exclusif France: occupational sectors forced to adapt to transitions The latest statistics available on all France's occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), which mind RH has analysed for the third time, show persistent disparities in terms of pay, gender inequality and age pyramid. These issues, which are the subject of social dialogue at sector level, are also levers for improving their attractiveness. + articles Essentials Les dernières publications Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Germany: four-day week experiment yields mixed results On 18 October, the results of the study on the four-day week in Germany were presented by a team from the University of Münster. According to the data collected from the 41 companies involved, there was a clear reduction in stress as well as organisational gains. Critics however point to an "interesting study" but one that is "not representative of the German economy". Nevertheless, 73% of the companies in the study would like to continue the experiment. Netherlands: employees in arduous jobs will still be able to take early retirement After weeks of strikes, the Dutch government and social partners reached an agreement on early retirement (RVU) on 18 November.… Romania: minimum wage to rise by 9.5% from January 2025 At a meeting of the National Tripartite Council on 16 October, the Romanian government and social partners agreed to increase the gross monthly minimum wage by 9.5% from 1 January 2025.… Italy: bill to make labour market ‘more flexible’ passes first reading in parliament After a lengthy parliamentary process, Giorgia Meloni government's labour bill – originally conceived as an appendix to the 2023 budget – was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on 9 October. Within this diverse package of measures, aimed essentially at simplifying and relaxing certain rules, one point has caused debate: that of treating unjustified absences as a resignation. The bill will now be assessed by Italy's Senate. Data Exclusif France: occupational sectors forced to adapt to transitions The latest statistics available on all France's occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), which mind RH has analysed for the third time, show persistent disparities in terms of pay, gender inequality and age pyramid. These issues, which are the subject of social dialogue at sector level, are also levers for improving their attractiveness. + articles Essentials Les dernières publications Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Netherlands: employees in arduous jobs will still be able to take early retirement After weeks of strikes, the Dutch government and social partners reached an agreement on early retirement (RVU) on 18 November.… Romania: minimum wage to rise by 9.5% from January 2025 At a meeting of the National Tripartite Council on 16 October, the Romanian government and social partners agreed to increase the gross monthly minimum wage by 9.5% from 1 January 2025.… Italy: bill to make labour market ‘more flexible’ passes first reading in parliament After a lengthy parliamentary process, Giorgia Meloni government's labour bill – originally conceived as an appendix to the 2023 budget – was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on 9 October. Within this diverse package of measures, aimed essentially at simplifying and relaxing certain rules, one point has caused debate: that of treating unjustified absences as a resignation. The bill will now be assessed by Italy's Senate. Data Exclusif France: occupational sectors forced to adapt to transitions The latest statistics available on all France's occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), which mind RH has analysed for the third time, show persistent disparities in terms of pay, gender inequality and age pyramid. These issues, which are the subject of social dialogue at sector level, are also levers for improving their attractiveness. + articles Essentials Les dernières publications Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Romania: minimum wage to rise by 9.5% from January 2025 At a meeting of the National Tripartite Council on 16 October, the Romanian government and social partners agreed to increase the gross monthly minimum wage by 9.5% from 1 January 2025.… Italy: bill to make labour market ‘more flexible’ passes first reading in parliament After a lengthy parliamentary process, Giorgia Meloni government's labour bill – originally conceived as an appendix to the 2023 budget – was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on 9 October. Within this diverse package of measures, aimed essentially at simplifying and relaxing certain rules, one point has caused debate: that of treating unjustified absences as a resignation. The bill will now be assessed by Italy's Senate. Data Exclusif France: occupational sectors forced to adapt to transitions The latest statistics available on all France's occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), which mind RH has analysed for the third time, show persistent disparities in terms of pay, gender inequality and age pyramid. These issues, which are the subject of social dialogue at sector level, are also levers for improving their attractiveness. + articles Essentials Les dernières publications Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Italy: bill to make labour market ‘more flexible’ passes first reading in parliament After a lengthy parliamentary process, Giorgia Meloni government's labour bill – originally conceived as an appendix to the 2023 budget – was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on 9 October. Within this diverse package of measures, aimed essentially at simplifying and relaxing certain rules, one point has caused debate: that of treating unjustified absences as a resignation. The bill will now be assessed by Italy's Senate. Data Exclusif France: occupational sectors forced to adapt to transitions The latest statistics available on all France's occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), which mind RH has analysed for the third time, show persistent disparities in terms of pay, gender inequality and age pyramid. These issues, which are the subject of social dialogue at sector level, are also levers for improving their attractiveness. + articles Essentials Les dernières publications Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Data Exclusif France: occupational sectors forced to adapt to transitions The latest statistics available on all France's occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), which mind RH has analysed for the third time, show persistent disparities in terms of pay, gender inequality and age pyramid. These issues, which are the subject of social dialogue at sector level, are also levers for improving their attractiveness. + articles Essentials Les dernières publications Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels