All articles

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

Germany: minimum wage to rise sharply in 2026

On 29 October, the German cabinet adopted the minimum wage hike proposed by the country’s independent minimum wage commission. The minimum wage will rise from €12.82 to €13.90...

30 October 2025

Netherlands: ING cites AI as it plans to cut around 950 jobs

Dutch bank ING has informed the employment agency UWV that it may cut around 950 jobs by 31 December 2026. In its notification on 20 October, the lender said the planned reductions stem partly...

30 October 2025

Switzerland: duration of short-time work benefits to be extended from 1 November

On 8 October 2025, the Swiss cabinet approved a temporary extension of the maximum duration of short-time work benefits for companies, increasing it from 18 to 24 months starting 1 November 2025...

29 October 2025

United Kingdom: consultation launched on enhanced dismissal protection for pregnant women and new mothers

On 23 October, the UK government published a consultation on enhanced dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers, as part of the Employment Rights Bill (ERB). The government is...

29 October 2025

Finland: bill tabled to make dismissals easier

On 23 October, the Finnish government submitted to parliament a bill — dubbed the 'kick law' by its critics — that would ease the conditions for individual dismissals. The proposal seeks to make...

28 October 2025

Germany: legal battle at Tesla ahead of works council election

The Frankfurt/Oder labour court has postponed a mid-November hearing in the case between the IG Metall union and Michaela Schmitz, employee representative and head of the works council at the...

28 October 2025

United Kingdom: living wage set at £13.45 per hour from 1 May 2026

On 22 October, the Living Wage Foundation announced the UK living wage level for 2026. It will rise from £12.60 to £13.45 gross per hour (€15.47), marking an increase of 6.7%. In...

27 October 2025

Spain: new leave provisions under consideration relating to bereavement and palliative care support

On 20 October, Spain’s labour ministry submitted a draft decree-law on end-of-life leave to the social partners. The proposal seeks to extend bereavement leave, introduce a 15-day leave...

27 October 2025

France: cabinet adopts suspension of pension reform

On 23 October, the French Council of Ministers approved an amendment to the social security financing bill (PLFSS), confirming the suspension of the 2023 pension reform until 2028. This measure...

24 October 2025

Germany: EU pay transparency directive to force companies to ‘get tough’

Germany introduced a pay transparency law in 2017, meaning companies are already somewhat familiar with the issue. However, the broader scope and stricter requirements of the EU directive, the...

24 October 2025

EU: omnibus bill stalls in parliament

On 22 October, members of the European Parliament narrowly voted against a negotiating mandate that would have opened trilogue talks on the omnibus directive, which seeks to dilute the corporate...

23 October 2025

Belgium: social partners sign agreement on end-of-career schemes

Brought together in the National Labour Council (CNT), the Belgian social partners reached an agreement on 21 October on the end-of-career scheme, putting an end to several months of negotiations...

23 October 2025

Denmark: three employment-related bills on the agenda for 2025-2026 parliamentary session

At the opening of the new parliamentary session on 7 October, the Danish government unveiled its legislative programme for 2025–26. Three of the proposed bills would amend labour laws or...

22 October 2025

Germany: study shows sharp rise in absenteeism, partly due to more systematic reporting

Germany’s largest public health insurer, AOK, has reported a new record for workplace absenteeism in its 2025 report. The fund, which covers 27 million members, recorded 228 cases of illness...

22 October 2025

Greece: parliament adopts 13-hour working day

Greece’s parliament approved a bill to liberalise labour rules on 16 October. The legislation allows employers to hire more easily, expands overtime, and permits working days of up to 13 hours...

21 October 2025

1…10 111213 14…872

Our mind news

See all

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

France: Crédit Agricole to tighten remote work rules

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

France: Orange submits gender equality agreement – including AI provisions – for union approval

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

mind RH analysis – Initial findings from CSRD social indicators

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

Most viewed articles of the month on mind HR

What readers clicked on the most last month.

In the category

What readers clicked on the most last month.

France: government submits draft on pay transparency

On 6 March, the French government sent social partners a draft bill to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The text provides details on the implementation timetable, corporate...

9 March 2026

Spain: report proposes democratising employee participation

On 2 February, Spanish labour minister Yolanda Diaz presented the conclusions of a report on democracy in the workplace. The document, which calls for employees to be given a say in...

25 February 2026

Italy: Deliveroo and Glovo targeted by justice over courier working conditions

The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered two of Italy's leading food delivery platforms, Foodinho (Glovo) and Deliveroo, to be placed under judicial administration. According to...

9 March 2026

Germany: menopause issues finally gain corporate recognition

With 12 million women over 40 in the labour force, German companies and occupational health professionals are beginning to adopt support policies for those affected by menopause-related issues...

19 March 2026

Valérie Decaux (La Poste): “Our older workers policy is based on individualisation to move beyond age-related-stigmatisation”

La Poste Group (nearly 200,000 employees in France) unveiled its first senior employment agreement in late February. The text outlines measures for early retirement assistance, workplace...

10 March 2026

Argentina: labour reform passed by Parliament

Legislation deregulating the framework labour law was definitively adopted by Argentine Parliament on Friday 27 February. The CGT, the country's primary trade union federation, filed legal...

4 March 2026