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Italy: Deliveroo’s long-used algorithm was discriminatory and hindered the right to strike, rules Bologna tribunal
In a ground-breaking ruling passed on 31 December, the employment section of a tribunal in Bologna has judged that an algorithm used by food delivery platform Deliveroo was discriminatory...
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8 January 2021
Brexit: draft exit agreement and coordination of social security schemes for mobile workers
It's hard to ignore decades of interlocking economies combined with worker mobility. The draft UK EU exit agreement concluded on 24 December 2020 (here) largely takes up the existing EU rules on...
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7 January 2021
Brexit: draft exit agreement and GDPR
The draft Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and the UK contains an interim provision for the transfer of personal data to the UK which provides for a period of four months (which may...
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7 January 2021
Germany: draft legislation adopted for female quotas at corporate executive level
Draft legislation imposing a female quota at corporate executive level was adopted as planned (c.f. article No. 12239) on 06 January, during the Council of Ministers first meeting of 2021. The...
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7 January 2021
Apple to adjust executive bonuses according to social and environmental criteria
In its annual report sent to shareholders on 05 January 5 ahead of it annual general meeting, the American multinational technology company announced that going forward the company will vary the...
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7 January 2021
Germany: Employment Ministry unveils the contours of draft legislation aimed at ‘strengthening’ works councils
On 22 December, the Minister of Employment and Social Affairs, Hubertus Heil, presented the broad thrusts of draft legislation aimed at ‘supporting’ works councils (WCs)...
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6 January 2021
Italy: 2021 Finance Law includes pandemic-related employment and pension measures
On 30 December 2020, definitive approval was given to Italy’s 2021 Finance Law that officially maintains certain emergency measures aimed at mitigating the social impact of the Covid-19 pandemic...
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6 January 2021
China: controversial menstrual leave initiative set for Liaoning Province
As of 01 March 2021, Liaoning province in northeast China will allow employees suffering from menstrual pain to take up to two extra days off per month. Presented as an innovative measure aimed at...
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6 January 2021
Germany: IG Metall calling to reset the balance between employee and capital representatives on corporate supervisory boards
German trade unions are starting call for a shift in the current distribution of voting rights on corporate supervisory boards between shareholder representatives and those representing employees...
5 January 2021
United States: Google gets a trade union
Two software engineers working at the Alphabet group, Google's parent company, have just triggered a ‘mini-bomb’ in the form of their newly created Alphabet Workers Union (AWU) that is affiliated...
5 January 2021
Great Britain: Tesco and Pizza Hut among those ‘named and shamed’ for non-payment of minimum wage
On 31 December and after a two-year hiatus, the UK government resumed ‘naming and shaming’ companies for failing to pay the minimum wage (c.f. article No.10488), and revealed the names...
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5 January 2021
Best wishes for the new year
The Planet Labor team is back and more galvanised than ever. The editorial team would like to wish you a wonderful 2021!
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4 January 2021
Brexit: how the EU-UK trade deal unveiled just before Christmas will impact labour rights and social protection
On 24 December, a week before Brexit took full effect on 1 January, the EU and UK finally struck an agreement on their future trade and economic partnership. The agreement covers not just trade in...
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4 January 2021
China: investment agreement struck with EU and commitments to ratify ILO conventions
On 30 December, the European Union struck an investment agreement with China after seven years of negotiations, in an initiative that has been backed by Angela Merkel and the German presidency of...
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4 January 2021
Inditex: clothing giant makes commitment with European Works Council to preserve jobs despite transformation plan
Following the announcement of a strategic transformation and digitalisation plan, the management of Inditex, the parent company of the prêt-à-porter brands Zara and Pull & Bear...
4 January 2021
Suspension of the information thread during Christmas break
The team at Planet Labor would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your loyal readership and to wish you a joyful and peaceful end-of-year. We look forward to re-opening the site on...
18 December 2020
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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
Candice Guillot, group director of employee experience and HR performance at Talan (7,000 employees), outlines for mind RH her vision and strategy for introducing artificial intelligence at the...
20 October 2025
On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its...
15 October 2025
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EU: list of new CSRD reporting standards finalised
On 4 December, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) presented the revised list of reporting indicators under the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which...
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EU: co-legislators strike agreement on Omnibus Directive
The European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached an agreement on the night of 8 December on the weakening of the directives on corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD) and corporate...
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EU: Parliament formally adopts omnibus, diluting due diligence rules
On 16 December, the European Parliament formally approved the omnibus package amending the EU corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence directives. Their application has been pushed...
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Italy: three executives from luxury goods group Tod’s investigated over worker exploitation
Italian authorities are once again turning their attention to working conditions in the luxury goods supply chain. On 20 November, the Milan public prosecutor charged three senior executives of...
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28 November 2025
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Fashion brands accused of violating trade union freedoms in Asia
On 27 November, Amnesty International released a report denouncing widespread violations of trade union freedoms in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka by both governments and suppliers to...
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28 November 2025