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Romania: nearly 7% increase in minimum wage from 1 July 2026
The news. On 12 March, the Romanian government set the gross monthly minimum wage effective from 1 July 2026. For a full-time position (averaging 166 hours per month), the rate will rise from...
9 April 2026
Switzerland: executive proposes human rights and environmental due diligence
The Swiss executive presented a draft bill open for consultation in early April, mirroring European sustainability standards. While the objective is to strengthen transparency and introduce due...
Netherlands: a bill to strengthen the role of occupational health physicians during sick leave return
The Dutch government has submitted a bill to the Council of State regarding the reintegration of employees following long-term sick leave. The legislation aims to provide greater legal certainty...
8 April 2026
How agentic AI will reshape adtech roles
The rise of agentic AI is sparking widespread debate over task simplification and automation, often alongside internal restructuring and headcount reductions. mind Media examined how adtech...
7 April 2026
Belgium: 3.7% increase in minimum wage
The news. The Belgian minimum wage, known as the guaranteed average minimum monthly income (Revenu minimum mensuel moyen garanti – RMMMG), rose by 35.7 euros effective 1 April 2026. The...
7 April 2026
United Kingdom: second wave of trade union rights reform comes into force
New measures to restore trade union influence came into effect on 6 April 2026. Introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025, the flagship reform of the British Labour government, this second...
3 April 2026
EU: social partners publish recommendations to tackle skills mismatch
The news. In February, European social partners—including the European Trade Union Confederation and BusinessEurope for employers—published around ten recommendations to “improve...
3 April 2026
EU: European Parliament report proposes mandatory psychosocial risk assessments
The news. In a report submitted to the European Parliament’s employment committee on 25 March, MEP Estelle Ceulemans (S&D) called on the European Commission to propose a directive on...
2 April 2026
Greece: minimum wage to rise by 4.5% from 1 April
The news. On 26 March, Greek Labour Minister Niki Kerameus announced a 4.5% increase in the minimum wage, effective from 1 April 2026. The gross monthly amount will rise from €880 to...
2 April 2026
Argentina: judge partially suspends Javier Milei’s labour reform
On 30 March, an Argentine labour court judge partially suspended the "labour modernisation law" following a legal challenge filed by the General Confederation of Labour (CGT), the country’s main...
1 April 2026
Italy: first collective agreement for innovation professions
The news. Approximately 200,000 highly skilled italian employees in innovation, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), and the knowledge economy will benefit from a collective...
1 April 2026
United-Kingdom: Day-one rights for unpaid paternity leave
From 6 April 2026, fathers and partners will no longer need to demonstrate six months of service to qualify for paternity leave. This entitlement becomes a day-one right within the company...
30 March 2026
France: CMA-CGM seeks to adapt professional equality to seafaring roles
The news. On 23 March 2026, the shipowner CMA-CGM (17,600 employees in France) and the CFDT, CFE-CGC, and FO unions signed a gender equality agreement for the 2026-2030 period, as identified by...
30 March 2026
Germany: crisis and transformation wage agreement in the chemical sector
Following a two-day marathon negotiation in Bad Breisig (Western Germany), the social partners of the German chemical and pharmaceutical industries—the IG BCE trade union and the BAVC employers'...
27 March 2026
Malta: a draft amendment to better protect against workplace harassment
The news. On 23 February 2026, the Maltese government introduced a draft amendment to the Employment and Industrial Relations Act, seeking to expand the scope of protection against workplace...
27 March 2026
Italy: parental leave extended until the child’s 14th birthday
The 2026 Italian Finance Act has extended optional parental leave, which can now be taken until the child is 14 years old, up from 12 previously. This leave has a maximum duration of 10 or 11...
26 March 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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Italy: Enel signs agreement to manage the effects of AI on work
An agreement signed at the end of July by the electricity company Enel (31,000 employees) and the unions Filctem-Cgil, Flaei-Cisl, and Uiltec is pioneering in the Italian energy sector. It aims to...
7 September 2026
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Italy: artificial Intelligence on the menu of Barilla’s new company agreement
Prior consultation with trade unions on innovations related to artificial intelligence, strengthened training, and progress on parenthood: these are the main new features of the agreement signed...
2 September 2026
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France: Bayer puts female health and inclusive parenthood at the centre of its equality policy
In a new agreement on gender equality highlighted by mind RH, Bayer commits to strengthening its parenthood policy. Furthermore, the company is anticipating pay transparency and introducing...
25 September 2026
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France: final document on the work of the Labour, Employment and Pensions Conference
After six months of discussions between French social partners, the guarantors of the Labour, Employment and Pensions Conference submitted the conclusions of the discussions to the Prime Minister...
17 September 2026
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Germany: working time dispute between Mercedes and the IG Metall Union
The news. At the beginning of September, Mercedes-Benz asked employee representatives and the IG Metall union to agree to an increase in the weekly working time from 35 to 40 hours, without any...
16 September 2026
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Germany: major day of union action in the automotive industry ahead of collective bargaining
A few weeks before the start of collective bargaining in the German metalworking sector, the IG Metall trade union mobilised nearly 175,000 workers across more than 200 industrial sites on 21...
22 September 2026