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France: Veolia’s agreement on older workers introduces an enforceable right to part-time work from the age of 55
On 27 March, the public services group Veolia (44,000 employees in France) and all the trade unions signed a framework agreement on experienced workers. This agreement, which focuses primarily on...
5 May 2026
China: new provisions to better protect platform workers
The info. On April 26, the Central Committee of the Communist Party and the Chinese government jointly published guidelines urging internet platforms and delivery companies to better protect the...
4 May 2026
Argentina: court ruling keeps labour modernisation law in force
The news. On 23 April, Argentina’s National Labour Appeals Chamber granted suspensive effect to the appeal lodged by the government on 7 April against a court ruling that had blocked a large...
4 May 2026
EU: Commission aims to speed up regulation and streamline legislation
The news. On 28 April, the European Commission unveiled a plan to “modernise” the EU legislative process. This communication, which does not require approval from co-legislators, aims...
29 April 2026
Spain: the government wants to incorporate mental health into occupational risk prevention
On April 28, the Spanish Council of Ministers approved a draft revision of the Law on Occupational Risk Prevention to address the challenges of the digital age and evolving work organizations. Key...
29 April 2026
ILO adopts first-ever conclusions on AI, focusing on industry
The news. On 21 April, governments, employers, and trade unions from the manufacturing sector adopted the International Labour Organization’s first-ever conclusions on AI, decent work, and a...
28 April 2026
Netherlands: Government proposes job retention scheme to tackle crises
The news. The Dutch Council of Ministers unveiled a bill on 24 April designed to support companies facing an exogenous crisis that results in an activity downturn of at least 20% over a two-month...
28 April 2026
Belgium: Longer and more flexible carer’s leave starting July 1st
The news. On 24 April, the Belgian Council of Ministers approved a draft Royal Decree to implement new rules, effective from 1 July 2026, stemming from the Act of 22 March 2026 on various measures...
27 April 2026
Germany: a large-scale study finds a 16% AI gender gap in favor of men
The Institute for Employment Research (IAB), in collaboration with Initiative D21—a prominent association of institutions and companies dedicated to tackling the digital divide—has released a...
27 April 2026
Portugal: The government gives unions until May 7 to present a “constructive” proposal on labor reform
The News. After nine months of negotiations, the Portuguese government and the General Workers’ Union (UGT) have still not reached an agreement on the draft labour reform. On 23 April, the...
24 April 2026
EU: Belgium, Estonia and Greece have raised their minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026
Almost all of the 22 EU Member States with a national minimum wage have now updated their rates for 2026. Belgium, Estonia and Greece announced increases effective from 1 April, with hikes ranging...
24 April 2026
Psychosocial risks kill 840,000 people annually (ILO)
The news. According to a report published by the ILO ahead of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work (28 April), 840,000 people die globally each year from cardiovascular and mental disorders...
23 April 2026
Belgium: social partners reject partial wage indexation
The news. On 22 April, the Group des Dix (Group of Ten), which represents Belgium’s leading trade unions and employers’ organisations, reached an agreement rejecting a temporary limit...
23 April 2026
Meta trains AI with employee activity ahead of job cuts
The news. On 21 April, tech firm Meta (30,000 employees worldwide) — owner of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram — informed staff of the roll-out of the “Model Capability...
22 April 2026
France: an “AI Month” to accelerate technology adoption within Kiabi
Last March, the ready-to-wear group Kiabi (10,000 employees across 37 countries) organised an “AI Month” dedicated to staff at its head office near Lille, in France. The programme included...
22 April 2026
EU: a tool for job classification ahead of pay transparency implementation
The info. On 27 March, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) released a toolkit designed to help employers classify jobs using gender-neutral criteria. This step is a prerequisite for...
21 April 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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France: Cabinet adopts pay transparency bill
After several months of delay beyond the European deadline of 7 June 2026, French Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou finally presented the bill transposing the Pay Transparency Directive to the...
10 September 2026
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Germany: IG Metall demands 5% pay rise amid severe pressure
Despite the crisis hitting the automotive industry, the leadership of the German trade union IG Metall announced on Wednesday 23 September that it would be asking for a 5% pay increase as well as...
23 September 2026
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Italy: Crédit Agricole introduces a handbook on managerial behaviour
The document adopted in mid-July by Crédit Agricole Italia and the main banking trade unions goes beyond the proper use of meetings and emails. This six-point handbook aims to foster constructive...
3 September 2026
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Spain: government revisits its draft decree on salary transparency
The Spanish Ministry of Labour has opened a consultation on the transposition of the European directive on salary transparency and the reduction of the gender pay gap. This decision follows a...
8 September 2026
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EU: Commission proposes a list of worker-related criteria for public procurement
The news. On 9 September, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation aimed at unifying European public procurement law, which accounts for 15% of European GDP. It is notably set...
17 September 2026
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United Kingdom: government “names and shames” companies that fail to pay the minimum wage
The news. On September 3, the UK government published a list of employers penalised for failing to comply with the National Minimum Wage. Nearly 660 companies were named, including fast-food chain...
4 September 2026