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Switzerland: clear majority in favour of paternity leave and free movement of workers
In referendums held on Sunday 27 September, the Swiss population were called to vote firstly on a “moderate” limit on economic migration (a demand from the populist right) and secondly on the...
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28 September 2020
Poland: historic agreement reached to phase out coal mines by 2049
On 25 September, the Polish government and trade unions reached an agreement to phase out coal mines by the year 2049. The agreement guarantees job preservation for mine workers and fosters the...
28 September 2020
Great Britain: more than 1/3 of FTSE 350 companies have female board members
On 22 September the government proudly announced that the historic threshold of 33% female board representation has now been reached for the first time, and three months ahead of the target...
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28 September 2020
United Kingdom: new support scheme for “viable” jobs to run from 1 November
On 24 September the UK government unveiled its Job Support Scheme as part of its efforts to combat the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The scheme will see the government pay for a...
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25 September 2020
Austria: metal industry strikes collective agreement in record time
On Thursday 24 September in Vienna, social partners in the metal industry struck a collective agreement applicable to the sector’s 190,000 employees (40,000 of whom are currently on...
25 September 2020
India: the risks of a major labour market slump
As is the case in many other countries, the crisis in India sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic is not purely a health crisis but also an economic and social one. For the Indian economy, the loss of...
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25 September 2020
Telefonica: global agreement on the digital disconnection came at just the right time
The global agreement signed with global union federation UNI Global Union on the digital disconnection, which was penned at the end of 2018, was put into practice with the majority of the world's...
24 September 2020
Ireland: Bank AIB develops right to disconnect policy in partnership with FSU union
Allied Irish Bank, one of the largest banks in Ireland, has become the first employer to respond to requests from the Financial Services Union (FSU) and develop a best practice policy on the use...
24 September 2020
Great Britain: creation of the first union for the tech sector
On 22 September a group of workers announced on Twitter and in the press, the foundation of the first British trade union dedicated solely to the technology sector. The United Tech and Allied...
24 September 2020
France: fathers to be entitled to 28 days paternity leave
On 23 September following of the Council of Ministers meeting, President Macron announced paternity leave would be extended to ‘one month’. According Elysée Palace press...
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23 September 2020
Spain: decree-law reforming the legal framework for remote working now available
As announced, the decree-law on remote working (28/2020) was officially published on 23 September. This reform aims to provide a single regulation that strikes a balancebetween ‘on the one hand...
23 September 2020
Great Britain: PM Boris Johnson urges workers to recommence remote working
As coronavirus is once again threatening the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged employees to recommence working from home, as and when possible. The surprising reversal in...
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23 September 2020
Spain: the government presents its remote working reform
On 22 September, Spain’s government approved a decree-law on remote working, the major thrusts of which were negotiated with trade union and employers organizations. The text defines remote work...
22 September 2020
France: employers ready to negotiate on remote working
On 22 September, Medef, France’s largest employers’ organization, announced it had agreed to open negotiations on remote working. Following six meetings with the social partners that...
22 September 2020
EU: European Commission proposes three new exposure limit values for carcinogenic chemicals
EU Directive 2004/37/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work is undergoing its fourth revision. This time round, the European...
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22 September 2020
Norway: collective agreement in retail sector provides for implementation of a skills map amid context of changing professions and makes the environment a topic of social dialogue at firms
As is now the accepted rule in most Nordic countries, negotiations over collective pay agreements on a confederation level in Norway have given way to bargaining on an industry branch level...
21 September 2020
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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: Yves Rocher convicted of breach of duty of vigilance for infringement of freedom of association
The specialised chamber of the Paris Judicial Court convicted Yves Rocher on 12 March for breaching its duty of vigilance. The group was sued by Turkish employees dismissed in 2018 by a subsidiary...
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12 March 2026
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Spain: business support package to tackle the economic impact of the Middle East conflict
The Spanish government approved a series of measures on 20 March to support companies facing rising energy prices. In return, these businesses are prohibited from making redundancies for economic...
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EU: Council adopts position on simplifying AI rules
The Council of the EU approved its position on 13 March regarding the “omnibus regulation” proposal, published last November by the Commission to simplify the AI Act. Confirming the...
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20 March 2026
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Germany: a corporate group supports local political engagement via its “Democracy Charter”
Large corporations in the Hesse region, surrounding Frankfurt, are defending local democracy by enabling employees to volunteer in local public life through an initiative dubbed the "Democracy...
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United States: Coca-Cola subsidiary sued by the administration over women-only event
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on 18 February that it is launching federal proceedings against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast for “sex-based...
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6 March 2026