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France: RATP harnesses apprenticeships in bus driver recruitment push
Amid major difficulties in recruiting bus drivers, the RATP, the state-owned operator of the Paris public transport system, is leveraging co-option and increasing the level of recruitment via...
19 September 2022
United Kingdom: chancellor plans to scrap cap on bankers’ bonuses
Kwasi Kwarteng, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, is planning to scrap the cap on bonuses in the finance sector. The plans were reported on 15 September, less than two weeks after he was...
19 September 2022
Germany: Hartz IV benefit to be replaced by citizens’ allowance
Following the German cabinet’s adoption of a bill to create a citizens’ income on Wednesday 14 September, the “Hartz IV” benefit (see article n°12743) is to disappear...
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16 September 2022
Italy: new improvements for caregiver employees
The decree law of 30 June 2022, which transposes into Italian law the European Union directive on work-life balance (see articles n°12999 and n°13137) and has been in force since 13...
16 September 2022
Singapore: conditions for obtaining visas relaxed for the highest paid
The government of Singapore is set to introduce a special visa for foreign workers earning over S$30,000 (€21,350) per month that want to move to the Southeast Asian city state. Unlike other...
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16 September 2022
China: UN report undermines credibility of government commitments on forced labour
Even with the government's definitive ratification of two ILO conventions on forced labour in August 2022, and despite Chinese denials, recent reports are highlighting the reality of forced labour...
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15 September 2022
Ireland: government approves the first increase in the minimum hourly wage
Starting 01 January 2023, more than 164,000 Irish workers will receive an 80 cent increase in the minimum hourly wage to €11.30. Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar received...
15 September 2022
EU: European Commission proposal to ban products made with forced labour on the EU market
With its proposal for an European regulation that it unveiled on 14 September, the European Commission intends for the EU Member States to create national authorities responsible for assessing the...
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15 September 2022
EU: European Parliament adopts directive on minimum wages
On 14 September, almost two years after the European Commission presented the directive on adequate minimum wages, it has been adopted by a majority of EU Parliament members (505 for, 92 against)...
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14 September 2022
Great Britain: a passport to facilitate recruitment in the food industry
On 05 September the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink (NSAFD) together with the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) unveiled the launch of a Food and Drink Careers Passport to help people...
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14 September 2022
Peru: new telework law introduces digital disconnection time
Peru’s Congress has approved a new telework reform. This new legislation provides for a maximum working time of eight hours to be spread over a total period of twelve hours, as well as the...
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13 September 2022
Estonia: minimum wage to rise by 11% in 2023
On 05 September, Estonia’s social partners agreed on an increase in the national minimum wage for 2023. This will rise from €654 currently to €750, representing an increase of...
13 September 2022
France: Generali entrusts remote work organisation to teams
The French business of Italian insurance group Generali has opted to let its teams draw up charters setting out arrangements for remote work, within the boundaries of an agreement that imposes a...
12 September 2022
Italy: ceramics group Lenet trials four-day week without reducing pay
Italy’s Lenet Group, known for the Thun brand and the La Porcellana Bianca kitchenware, is trialling what it calls the “smart week”, a way of organising work that is basically...
12 September 2022
Italy: 3,500 early retirements planned at bank Monte dei Paschi this year
Troubled Italian banking group Monte dei Paschi di Siena signed an agreement on 4 August with the FABI, First-Cisl, Fisac-Cgil, Uilca and Unisin trade unions, under which there will be 3,500...
9 September 2022
United Kingdom: John Lewis Partnership to give staff free meals this winter
The John Lewis Partnership, which owns the eponymous department store chain as well as Waitrose supermarkets, announced on 31 August that it is to give its some 80,000 employees free meals between...
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9 September 2022
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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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France: Yves Rocher convicted of breach of duty of vigilance for infringement of freedom of association
The specialised chamber of the Paris Judicial Court convicted Yves Rocher on 12 March for breaching its duty of vigilance. The group was sued by Turkish employees dismissed in 2018 by a subsidiary...
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12 March 2026
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2026 TRENDS – CSR: A strategic asset for European companies?
mind HR is looking ahead at the trends set to shape 2026. Sustainability policy remains in flux after a year of CSR rollbacks across Europe. Companies are calling for greater predictability and...
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Germany: a corporate group supports local political engagement via its “Democracy Charter”
Large corporations in the Hesse region, surrounding Frankfurt, are defending local democracy by enabling employees to volunteer in local public life through an initiative dubbed the "Democracy...
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EU: Council adopts position on simplifying AI rules
The Council of the EU approved its position on 13 March regarding the “omnibus regulation” proposal, published last November by the Commission to simplify the AI Act. Confirming the...
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20 March 2026
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Spain: business support package to tackle the economic impact of the Middle East conflict
The Spanish government approved a series of measures on 20 March to support companies facing rising energy prices. In return, these businesses are prohibited from making redundancies for economic...
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United States: Coca-Cola subsidiary sued by the administration over women-only event
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on 18 February that it is launching federal proceedings against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast for “sex-based...
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6 March 2026