France: Barilla trials support service for employees providing care

On 15 May, the management of Barilla France (1,300 employees) and the trade unions – CFDT, CFE-CGC and CGT – signed a new agreement on the "prevention of the risk of disability, the inclusion, integration and continued employment of people with disabilities" for the period 2024-2026. Under the terms of the agreement, the signatories undertake to continue the initiatives already underway, with a target of recruiting an additional 3% of disabled employees, and also to provide support for employees providing care by setting up a dedicated service that will be tested for one year.