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On 26 May, European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen presented its €750 billion recovery instrument called NextGeneration EU. The aim is to support the EU Members States as they try to...

27 May 2020

EU: EU Commission Work Programme confirms a directive on minimum wages and another on pay transparency will be adopted before the end of 2020

On 27 May, and in addition to its recovery plan (c.f. article No. 11962), the European Commission adopted its 2020 Work Programme (here) which, as announced on several occasions, intends for the...

27 May 2020

Germany: CGB (Christian Trade Union) member, the DHV not authorized to negotiate collective agreements

On 22 May, the Hamburg regional court (LAG Hamburg) ruled that the DHV (Der Berufsgewerkschaft), which is a member of the small German Confederation of Christian Trade Unions (CGB), did not have...

27 May 2020

Argentina: government adds conditions to salary subsidy arrangements

Argentina’s government has decided to place restrictions on the Assistance for Work and Production (ATP) program, one of the main instruments helping companies and workers during the Covid-19...

27 May 2020

Mexico: State of Puebla goes against Federal Government advice and puts the brake on restarting the automobile industry

In contrast with a recent Federal government protocol that has authorized the gradual resumption of business for ‘essential’ economic activities, since 18 May, both the automobile and...

27 May 2020

Austria: ‘Covid 19 short-time working’ arrangements extended alongside other measures to facilitate the gradual resumption of business

On 25 May Austria's Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs (Sozialministerium) approved a compromise negotiated between the Austrian Economic Chamber (WKÖ) and the Austrian Trade Union...

26 May 2020

France: on 01 June State financial cover for partial activity will fall from 70% to 60% of gross salary

“As of 01 June, the conditions for taking over the partial activity allowance will be revised”, confirmed the Ministry of Labor, in information sent to the press on 25 May. Even if...

26 May 2020

EU: social partners in the automotive sector call for an ambitious recovery plan for the sector

‘During the financial crisis (2008-13), the automotive sector lost 440,000 jobs (in car production and the aftermarket). If no measures are taken, this number risks being dwarfed by the current...

26 May 2020

ILO publishes guidance for a safe and healthy return to work

‘The determining factors in any decision to return to work must be considerations of life and health and the anticipation and mitigation of risks. For the reactivation of economies to be...

26 May 2020

Italy: employers that adhere to protocols to protect workers from coronavirus will not be held responsible for contagion in the workplace

With Italy’s National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work (INAIL) having classified Covid-19 contracted in the workplace as an accident at work, there have been major concerns...

25 May 2020

Spain: employers walk away from cross-industry talks in protest against potential abolition of 2012 labour reform

On Wednesday, employers walked away from talks over an extension of partial unemployment measures following the lifting of the state of alert in Spain. The move came after a surprise announcement...

25 May 2020

Argentina: government extends ban on layoffs for 60 days

Initially introduced via a decree from the beginning of April until the end of May (see article n°11793), the ban on layoffs has now been extended until 31 July, under a new decree published...

25 May 2020

United Kingdom: ‘soft skills’ reference framework launched for employers

Identifying and assessing the interpersonal skills of workers and other skills that are not specifically related to their qualifications is a recurring issue. To address this and showcase the...

25 May 2020

Planet Labor updates are on pause and will recommence on the morning of 25 May

Dear readers, Planet Labor is taking a few days off over the long weekend (Ascension in France). No fresh updates will be published on 21 and 22 May. You can of course access all our previous...

20 May 2020

South Korea: towards a ‘new deal’ for employment

South Korea distinguished itself by implementing from 01 March innovative and resolute measures in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, which have enabled it to rapidly stem any wider spread...

20 May 2020

McDonald’s: trade unions file sexual harassment complaint with the OECD

An international group of trade unions is tackling ‘systematic sexual harassment" at McDonald's by bringing a case to the OECD for mediation. The complaint also targets two of the fast food...

20 May 2020

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With 12 million women over 40 in the labour force, German companies and occupational health professionals are beginning to adopt support policies for those affected by menopause-related issues...

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Valérie Decaux (La Poste): “Our older workers policy is based on individualisation to move beyond age-related-stigmatisation”

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