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EU: MEPs want to step up the fight against work-related fatalities
The info. On 6 May, MEPs on the Employment Committee adopted a motion for a resolution on the need to combat work-related fatalities. The text, approved by 45 votes (with six abstentions)...
19 May 2026
Norway: the government wants to promote a “graded” return to work after sick leave
The news. On May 11, the Norwegian Labour government announced “unprecedented measures” to reduce the number of sick leaves and “limit professional inactivity”. They aim to...
19 May 2026
Italy: Amazon must stop the unlawful processing of employees’ personal data
The news. The Italian data protection authority (“Garante Privacy”) has ordered Amazon Italia Logistica Srl to immediately cease the profiling of the 1,800 employees at the Passo...
18 May 2026
China: a court rules illegal the dismissal of an employee replaced by AI
The news. On April 28, 2026, the Hangzhou Intermediate People’s Court upheld an August 2025 ruling, in which the judges recognized the dismissal of an employee as illegal on the grounds that...
18 May 2026
France: minimum wage increased by 2.4% on June 1st
The info. French Labor Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou announced this Wednesday, May 13, a 2.4% increase in the minimum wage (Smic) effective June 1st, to counter rising inflation. Its gross monthly...
13 May 2026
France: Maif pledges to preserve jobs and reinvest AI productivity gains
On May 11, the French insurance group Maif and its trade unions signed an agreement to initiate a social dialogue process regarding AI. One year after publishing an action plan on 2025 use cases...
13 May 2026
Switzerland: the popular initiative to curb immigration is worrying economic and scientific circles
The Swiss popular initiative aimed at sharply limiting immigration — if necessary by questioning the agreement on the free movement of persons with the EU — is sparking debate in economic...
12 May 2026
Chile: the government proposes an inflation-linked increase in the minimum wage
The news. The Chilean government of José Antonio Kast (far right), the president who took office in March, presented a bill on April 30 to limit minimum wage increases to inflation trends...
12 May 2026
EU: co-legislators seek to postpone the entry into force of obligations related to high-risk AI systems
The news. On May 7, co-legislators reached a political agreement on the digital omnibus, a text aimed at simplifying EU AI regulations. It proposes shifting the entry into force of AI Act...
11 May 2026
Belgium: adoption of measures to make the labour market more flexible
On April 30, the Belgian Chamber of Representatives approved the labour reforms introduced by the De Wever government. Included in the coalition agreement, these measures aim to make the labour...
11 May 2026
Avantages salariés : vers une reconfiguration structurelle du marché
Le marché français des avantages aux salariés traverse une phase de recomposition qui dépasse la simple redistribution des parts de marché. Trois forces en restructurent les fondements...
Italy: the “1 May decree” sets out the principles for a “fair wage”
The news. On 28 April, the Italian Council of Ministers approved a decree-law on labour, which defines the principles for a “fair wage”, using the most representative sectoral...
7 May 2026
Germany: transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive makes no progress
The European Pay Transparency Directive must be transposed into German law by 7 June 2026 at the latest. However, the draft bill promised for January 2026 has still not seen the light of day...
7 May 2026
EU: the Commission submits revised CSRD reporting indicators to consultation
The info. This May 6, the European Commission published the new delegated act for the implementation of the CSRD. Following its revision under the sustainability omnibus directive – which...
6 May 2026
Belgium: the government aims to extend flexi-jobs to all sectors before the summer
The Belgian Council of Ministers approved on April 30, at second reading, a draft bill aimed at extending flexi-jobs—until now limited to the hospitality and catering sector—to all private and...
6 May 2026
ILO proposes a roadmap to strengthen vocational training
The news. In a report published on 5 May, the International Labour Organization outlines the necessary steps to strengthen lifelong learning systems in the face of the skills gap. These are...
5 May 2026
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France: La Poste to launch negotiations for an AI agreement
Following the lead of firms such as Axa, Syensqo globally, and more recently CDC Habitat, La Poste group management will open negotiations on an AI regulation agreement during the first half of...
5 March 2026
Crédit Agricole is to adopt stricter rules on remote work from mid-March onwards. The rules will be tightened for employees, but the maximum number of days working remotely will remain unchanged.
29 January 2026
The three representative trade unions at Orange France have until 10 December to validate an agreement on gender equality, work–life balance and anti-discrimination measures. While the text...
8 December 2025
In 2025, for the first time, the universal registration documents of major European companies contain the sustainability reporting required by the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...
31 October 2025
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Import bans on forced labor products are multiplying
Under pressure from new US tariffs, many countries have presented texts in recent weeks to ban the import of products made with forced labor. A real breakthrough for workers' rights or a mere...
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France: EDF served formal notice for failure to comply with its sustainability due diligence obligations
The news. On 23 September, Greenpeace France announced that it had served EDF with a formal notice for failure to comply with its sustainability due diligence obligations due to the risks of harm...
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24 September 2026
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Slovakia: a bill to “clarify” personal data protection measures
The news. The Slovak government approved a bill on personal data protection on August 26, 2026. This text aims to clarify existing regulations regarding employees’ rights and...
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7 September 2026