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Europe : the growth of bonuses exacerbates wage inequalities
Bonuses are becoming more and more widespread in Europe and augmenting already existing inequalities. This is what a study carried out by the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) has highlighted...
10 September 2021
France: Covid-19 crisis boosts wave of new QWL tools
During the HR Solutions trade show, where HR innovation start-ups, specialized companies and clients have all gathered together to meet in Paris, Planet Labor wanted to explore the main tools...
9 September 2021
Mexico: repeated absences from work for family caregiving duties cannot constitute a legitimate reason for dismissal
A court has ruled that the dismissal of a mother who had to take time off work to accompany her daughter to the hospital was ‘unjustified’ on grounds of gender equality and the best interests of...
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9 September 2021
China: workplace safety law strengthened yet again
China’s government has amended its Workplace Safety Law for the third time and the text came into force on 01 September. Originally passed in 2002, the law was amended for the first time in 2009...
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8 September 2021
Great Britain: be it via yoga classes or free meals, businesses are trying to encourage a return to the office
In order to convince their employees to come back to on site work following 18 months of mandatory full-time teleworking, UK employers such as PwC, Goldman Sachs, and the BP oil & gas group...
8 September 2021
Chile: new law validates the digital format of three documents used in formalizing the end of an employment contract
Digital versions of the ‘finiquito laboral’ (employment termination), ‘carta renuncia’ (resignation), and ‘Término de la Relación Laboral por Mutuo...
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8 September 2021
Great Britain: Sainsbury’s admits that its in-store jobs are ‘comparable’ to those in warehouses
Announced on 01 September 2021, by the Leigh Day law firm, Sainsbury’s job-role recognition, which comes even before the judges have made their ruling, is an important first victory for the 3,700...
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7 September 2021
Great Britain: a parliamentary committee inquiry considers the issue of menopause at work
On July 23 2021 the UK House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee launched an inquiry to examine whether legislation and company practices adequately support women during menopause. According...
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7 September 2021
Deloitte to provide climate change training to global workforce
Last month the UK-headquartered professional services group Deloitte announced the launch of a digital learning programme for its 330,000 employees on the topic of climate change. The aim of this...
China: unions set up at two large tech companies
In what is a first for China’s tech sector, ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing and the country’s second-largest e-commerce platform JD.com have decided to encourage the establishment of...
3 September 2021
United Kingdom: government reiterates call for companies to improve support for domestic violence victims
On 26 August, the UK’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy announced that it has become a member of the Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse. With this move...
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3 September 2021
Germany: debate underway on the employer’s right to be informed about their employees’ vaccination status
On 01 September, Germany’s Council of Ministers extended both the scope and duration of the directive on labour protection during a pandemic. However, a decision on whether or not to allow...
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2 September 2021
France: “A new work organization to support our strategic project”, Sébastien Graff, InVivo Group Human Resources Director (interview)
Following the return to 20% in-office/on-site work on 21 June 2021 for 1,500 InVivo staff, the agri-coperative group, which comprises 200 cooperatives representing nearly 300,000 farmers and...
2 September 2021
Great Britain: Uber and the GMB union working together to demand more rights for gig economy drivers
While the ride-hailing and delivery company signed an historic agreement with the GMB union in May 2021 authorizing it to represent its UK drivers for the first time (c.f. article No.12543), the...
2 September 2021
Covid-19: mandatory workplace vaccination is gaining ground
While employees will gradually have to return to on-site/in-office working, mandatory workplace vaccination is currently under debate in many countries. Several governments are already making...
Canada: Uber proposes social fund for platform workers
Faced with mounting demands for platform regulation, Uber Canada has chosen to take the lead. The U.S. company is proposing the payment of allowances to platform workers into a third party...
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1 September 2021
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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: Medef puts forward proposals to improve management quality
On 31 August, Medef, French main employers' organisation, published a practical guide to managerial skills, which it considers to be a driver of economic performance for businesses. Concerned by...
3 September 2026
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AI: uneven integration but a global challenge for the world of work
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in business is profoundly transforming the world of work, and some occupations are now under threat. However, the full extent of its effects remains...
11 September 2026
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France: Ministry of Labour unveils plan to accelerate the rollout of AI
On 22 September, the French Ministry of Labour presented a plan named Impulsion IA 2027 aimed at accelerating the adoption of AI by companies and employees. It contains 12 measures applicable from...
22 September 2026
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Germany: AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt raises concerns over labour supply and workplace cohesion
The rise of Germany’s far-right AfD, which could soon gain influence over migration policy in Saxony-Anhalt and, following elections on September 20, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as well, is...
15 September 2026
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Netherlands: towards a ban on housing cost deductions from migrant workers’ wages
The news. On September 10, Dutch Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Hans Vijlbrief (centre-left) sent a letter to the House of Representatives, stating that he intends to prohibit employers...
14 September 2026
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UE: Commission proposes measures to facilitate “fair” worker mobility across the Union
The info. On 15 September, the European Commission adopted a series of measures aimed at encouraging “fair” worker mobility within the EU. It wants to remove the administrative...
16 September 2026