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Approximately 10,000 Mexican manufacturing workers in the state of Baja California will soon be able to receive free Covid-19 vaccinations as part of a unique cross-border agreement. All 10,000...

8 June 2021

France to become seventh country to ratify ILO Convention 190 against violence and harassment in the world of work

On 2 June, France’s Council of Ministers adopted a bill to ratify ILO Convention n°190 (2019), which seeks to eliminate violence and harassment from the workplace. As well as introducing a ban on...

7 June 2021

Ireland: Lidl introduces paid leave for staff suffering pregnancy loss

Supermarket chain Lidl announced on 4 June that it will offer paid leave to its Irish employees that suffer pregnancy loss or miscarriage, as well as partners of individuals suffering such an...

7 June 2021

United Kingdom: EU judges side with Tesco staff in equal pay dispute

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled on 3 June that employees of the UK supermarket chain Tesco could rely on an article of EU law to claim equal pay. The ruling comes after a...

4 June 2021

Italy: government backtracks on extension to employment layoff freeze

Given protestation from the employers' organizations and bubbling tensions amid the majority, the Draghi government has reversed a measure that was introduced at the last minute in the "Sostegni...

4 June 2021

Germany: Deutsche Bank aims to raise the proportion of females in management positions

In Frankfurt on 20 May during a meeting with investors on sustainable finance, leading German bank Deutsche Bank announced new and more ambitious goals to boost the proportion of female in...

3 June 2021

Argentina: gender will no longer appear in the Unique Labor Identification Code (CUIL)

Going forward and in accordance with Resolution 286, signed by Labor Minister Claudio Moroni, the numbers on the Unique Labor Identification Code (CUIL, Código Único de...

3 June 2021

Great Britain: further support available for employers hiring apprentices

In line with the March 2021 budget presentation, (c.f. article No. 12393), the UK government will be temporarily increasing the aid for companies hiring apprentices. On 01 June, the government...

2 June 2021

Australia: new measures to make it easier to prosecute employers for work-related fatalities

Australia’s occupational health and safety ministers have announced that federal law reform will soon be introduced to make it easier to prosecute employers for industrial...

2 June 2021

Germany: grand coalition agreement for mandatory female quotas on large company management boards

If adopted, the bill will for the first time require listed companies subject to co-determination laws and large state-controlled firms to include at least one female on their management boards...

1 June 2021

Qatar: new government rules to better protect workers from heat stress

As temperatures start to rise across the Persian Gulf, Qatar is implementing new rules to better protect workers from heat stress. From 01 June, summer-time non-working hours are being extended by...

1 June 2021

Generali: a joint European declaration to provide a sustainable framework for crisis situations

On 10 May, Italian insurance group Generali and its European Works Council signed a joint declaration with provisions to cover crisis situations beyond Covid-19. It guarantees the preservation of...

31 May 2021

United Kingdom: bonus increased for businesses hosting T-Level students

The UK government announced on 27 May that businesses will be able to claim £1,000 for each T-Level student that they host for a placement. The T-Level qualification, which is the equivalent of...

31 May 2021

Germany: rubber industry pens first agreement on trade unions’ right to “virtual access” to employees

The social partners in Germany’s rubber industry have achieved a first in the country by signing a branch agreement that will authorise and regulate the right of trade unions to engage with...

28 May 2021

Morocco: a new digital platform harnessing AI and data to make the labour market more fluid

A digital information platform covering the labour market, harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and data, is going to be set up in Morocco, spearheaded by a consortium of private and public...

28 May 2021

Spain: agreement extends extraordinary short-time working mechanisms until 30 September

Spain’s government and the social partners have signed an agreement extending the arrangements for extraordinary temporary employment regulations (ERTE- Expediente de Regulación Temporal de...

27 May 2021

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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

France: Orange submits gender equality agreement – including AI provisions – for union approval

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...

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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

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

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

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

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

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