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Norway: due diligence Transparency Act comes into force on 01 July 2022
While on 23 February the European Commission finally presented, a draft directive on due diligence, in June 2021 the Norwegian Parliament adopted a Transparency Act (Åpenhetsloven), which...
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24 February 2022
Germany: employers and unions call on the Bundestag to ‘correct’ the bill raising the minimum wage to €12
On 23 February, Germany’s chief executive body, the Federal Cabinet (Bundeskabinett) endorsed the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Hubertus Heil’s (SPD) bill raising the minimum wage to €12...
24 February 2022
EU: EU draft directive on corporate sustainability due diligence finally unveiled
On 23 February, and following approval by the College of Commissioners, the European Commission presented its long-awaited draft directive on due diligence. Although NGOs had been worried that...
India: Tata Steel augments its transgender employee base
On 21 February, Indian steel giant Tata Steel announced it has recruited 12 transgender crane operator apprentices at its Kalinganagar plant in the western state of Gujarat. The apprentices will...
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23 February 2022
Great Britain: nearly 40% women on FTSE 100 boards
On 22 February, the UK Government-backed FTSE Women Leaders Review – revealed that the boards of companies in the FTSE 100 stock market index now include 39.1% women, compared with 36.2% in...
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23 February 2022
Germany: chemical sector calling for wage increases of over 3.1%
On 22 February, the IG BCE union (chemicals/energy/construction & public works) presented its collective bargaining demands ahead of regional preliminary rounds that start on 02 March (Hesse)...
22 February 2022
U.S.: Amazon doubles the base salary cap for its corporate employees
While the maximum base salary for Amazon’s corporate employees was previously capped at $160,000 a year (€141,000), the company has now decided to more than double this to $350,000...
22 February 2022
France: a Diversity and Inclusion Index is now available for use by companies
On 17 November 2021, Élisabeth Moreno, Minister Delegate for Gender Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities at the Prime Minister’s Office and Amélie de Montchalin...
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22 February 2022
EU: Ireland and France transpose whistleblowing directive
Two EU-27 Member States – Ireland and France – are to adopt new legislation in line with the provisions of EU Directive 2019/1937 of 23 October 2019 on the protection of whistleblowers. In...
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21 February 2022
United Kingdom: online lender Landbay introduces miscarriage leave of up to six weeks
Online UK lender Landbay has this week announced the introduction of a paid leave allowance of up to six weeks for employees that suffer a miscarriage. The period of leave is the longest of its...
21 February 2022
Japan: government preparing guidelines on human rights in corporate supply chains
The Japanese government has established a working group dealing with human rights in corporate supply chains, the country’s trade minister Koichi Hagiuda announced on Tuesday 15 February. The...
EU: collective bargaining in decline in many countries (study)
Between 2000 and 2017, the level of collective bargaining coverage in European countries declined from 70% to 60%, a report published on 16 February by UNI Europa reveals. According to the report...
18 February 2022
Germany: the Versicherungskammer insurance group converts to ‘Smart Working’
Germany's 9th largest insurer has seized the opportunity presented by the Covid-19 pandemic to transform what had previously been a relatively traditional plan, aimed at making its working methods...
17 February 2022
Great Britain: free health check screening and salary increases at Marks and Spencer
On 16 February, the UK retail chain announced its intention to enhance its employees’ health and wellbeing benefits by offering a Virtual GP service, free health check screening, and advice...
17 February 2022
Belgium : towards the right to a 4-day week without reduction of working time
On 15 February, Belgium’s coalition government unveiled a reform proposal aimed at, among other things, encouraging the emergence of new forms of work, better protecting platform workers...
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16 February 2022
Denmark: rules on remote working are changing
Employees are now allowed to use their own work equipment (desk, chair, private computer…) when they are teleworking, as long as it complies with current standards (e.g. adjustable chair...
16 February 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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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