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Switzerland: trade unions alliance calls for legislative regulations over teleworking
Adapting Switzerland’s labor legislation to accommodate the widespread use of teleworking arrangements is the stated goal of "platform"; the name of a trade union alliance* that in particular...
15 June 2021
United States: Facebook makes remote working a company-wide policy for its 60,000 employees
In an internal memo, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that from 15 June all staff will be able to work from home, if their job allows it and if their manager gives the green light. He added...
15 June 2021
Britain: employment vacancies are being advertised for the first time only to those with Covid-19 vaccinations
“Had your vaccine and looking for an exciting new role? We are looking to add to our in-house maintenance team.” This is Pimlico Plumbers’ Twitter post from 09 June that is...
15 June 2021
United Kingdom: Sodexo publishes its ethnicity pay gap for the first time
On 1 June, the UK business of French food services group Sodexo published – for the very first time and despite the pandemic – its ethnicity pay gap for the year 2020. According to the firm’s pay...
14 June 2021
China: gender discrimination worsening, particularly in relation to pregnancy
A report by international NGO Human Rights Watch, published at the start of this month, has revealed that a resurgence in gender-based discrimination in the workplace, particularly when it comes...
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14 June 2021
Belgium: cross-industry agreement struck after months of deadlock
Following discussions that have dragged on for several months, the cross-industry agreement for 2021 and 2022 in Belgium has finally been struck. The so-called ‘Group of 10’ –...
14 June 2021
Germany: Bundestag passes law on “due diligence in supply chains”
A new law on “due diligence in supply chains” will come into effect in Germany in two stages beginning in 2023, after it was passed by the Bundestag on Friday 11 June. Under the law, companies...
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11 June 2021
Germany: law on due diligence in supply chains adopted by the Bundestag
Passed by the Bundestag on Friday 11 June, the 'Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains' will come into force in two stages from 2023. From now on, companies headquartered in...
France: Renault strikes agreement on remote work ahead of a revamp of work organisation
The agreement signed by Renault and industrial workers’ federation Industriall Global Union in April on remote work, which took the form of an addendum to an existing global framework agreement...
11 June 2021
France: Orange to implement new mobility plan for travel to work
The new mobility plan for the period 2021-2024, signed by the management of French telecommunications group Orange and the trade unions CFDT, FO and SUD, will enter into effect from 1 January...
Ireland: government looking to introduce a minimum of 10 days paid sick leave by 2025
Following the opening of consultations in November 2020 over a legal framework for sick leave (c.f. article No.12229), the government has defined the outline of a new bill it will be submitting to...
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10 June 2021
Great Britain: government boosts regulator’s control over trade unions and employers’ associations
On 08 June the UK government announced that the Certification Officer, the public body responsible for checking that trade unions and employers' associations comply with the relevant statutes, is...
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10 June 2021
Germany: regulations concerning access to short-time working are extended until end Sept 2021
On 09 June, Germany’s Federal Council of Ministers (Bundeskabinett) adopted a new decree that extends the rules facilitating access to short-time working, including that which addresses...
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10 June 2021
Sanofi launches its new global employee share ownership plan
On 07 June 2021 the French multinational pharmaceutical company announced the launch of Action 2021 – its new global employee share ownership plan, which is open to 92,000 employees in 73...
9 June 2021
Switzerland: Allianz’s Swiss subsidiary now granting eight weeks of paternity leave
So that fathers can better welcome the arrival of their child (including adoption) and achieve a better balance between their professional and personal lives, Allianz Suisse has decided to extend...
9 June 2021
Safran signs a European framework agreement on skills development
On 08 June, the French defense and aerospace technology company together with IndustriAll Europe signed a new framework agreement on employment. It includes a training and jobs mobility program...
8 June 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