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EU: EU Commission to propose a regulation by 2021 on human rights due diligence in global supply chains
On 29 April the European media reported that EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders had announced that next year, and as part of the EU Commission’s 2021 work plan and the European Green...
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6 May 2020
Belgium: commerce sector social partners approve a plan setting the conditions for the safe resumption of business
Belgium’s non-food stores will be able to reopen from 11 May. As such, on 30 April the social partners signed a declaration and approved the Phoenix Plan, which details specific measures to...
5 May 2020
Italy: ‘citizens’ income’ helps combat poverty, but is not really effective in reintegrating the beneficiaries into the world of work
Almost a year after the introduction of a flagship measure in the first Conte government (c.f. articles No.10970 and No.11586), the Citizens’ Income has produced very mixed results as far as...
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5 May 2020
France: agri-food industry social partners have formulated a guide to help companies exiting lockdown and/or resuming business
Published on 30 April by its sector relevant co-authors, * the guide aims...
5 May 2020
EU: European social partners in temporary agency work sector issue joint recommendations on managing the Covid-19 crisis
On 29 April, Europe’s social partners in temporary agency work sector, namely WEC-Europe (employers) and UNI-Europa (trade unions), published joint recommendations on ‘Protecting workers in the...
5 May 2020
France: new measures adopted to shorten timeframes for information/consultation with works councils
The government has adopted measures to shorten the time limits for works council information and consultation regarding employer decisions aimed at dealing with the economic, financial and social...
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4 May 2020
France: national protocol aimed at companies issued for easing of lockdown
On 3 May, France’s labour ministry released a national protocol on the easing of lockdown aimed at businesses, which seeks to make sure activities can resume on 11 May, as planned, in a secure...
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4 May 2020
Italy: banking sector social partners sign new protocol on reorganisation of work amid gradual lifting of lockdown
The new protocol, which entered into force on Monday 4 May, the date on which the easing of lockdown commenced in Italy (almost exclusively concerning production activities), redefines the...
4 May 2020
Belgium: special parental leave framework created for duration of health crisis
On Saturday 2 May, Belgium’s council of ministers agreed to the creation of an exceptional parental leave framework to help parents to cope with the current situation, even though business...
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4 May 2020
Marking 01 May across social networks
While events for 01 May events may be cancelled due to Covid-19, trade union organizations nonetheless want to celebrate Labor Day more than ever. In France, several organizations have called on...
30 April 2020
EU: European Trade Union Federations update their recommendations to the European Works Councils for managing Brexit
The trade union federations: IndustriAll Europe, Uni Europa, EFFAT, EPSU, ETF, and EFBWW have updated their Joint Recommendations to coordinators and workers’ representatives in SNBs, EWCs...
30 April 2020
France: launch of the first eco-union body ‘Le Printemps Ecologique’ announced
In the face of environmental, social, economic and health challenges, this new union body, which announced its launch on 29 April, is seeking to "safeguard social achievements" and "put an...
30 April 2020
In the face of Covid-19, ENGIE accelerates implementation of the first pillars of its future social protection program
Faced with the ‘unprecedented consequences of the Covid-19 health crisis’, the energy company sought to accelerate the implementation of two of its ENGIE CARE minimum social protection programme...
29 April 2020
Brazil: automotive sector agreements mitigating production stoppage salary impact and preparing for business resumption in the face of weaker demand
Since the start of the health crisis, the automotive sector has been working on agreements to preserve employment and salaries in the medium term across Brazils’ vehicle and parts production...
29 April 2020
Argentina: agreement in industry and commerce sectors guarantees 75% of salary during business suspension period
On 27 April an agreement was signed in the industrial sector to maintain workers' salaries, in spite of the ongoing economic paralysis. The agreement is the result of discussions between the UIA...
29 April 2020
Axa conducts a global survey on employee morale during the pandemic
The global insurance group conducted its worldwide ‘Checking’ survey between 20 and 24 April in an attempt to gauge the state of mind and morale of its staff during this unprecedented...
29 April 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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Import bans on forced labor products are multiplying
Under pressure from new US tariffs, many countries have presented texts in recent weeks to ban the import of products made with forced labor. A real breakthrough for workers' rights or a mere...
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Germany: a “simplification” proposal for the Corporate Governance Code
In early August, the Government Commission presented proposals to reform the Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex (DCGK), Germany’s Corporate Governance Code. The proposals are primarily aimed at...
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France: EDF served formal notice for failure to comply with its sustainability due diligence obligations
The news. On 23 September, Greenpeace France announced that it had served EDF with a formal notice for failure to comply with its sustainability due diligence obligations due to the risks of harm...
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24 September 2026
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Slovakia: a bill to “clarify” personal data protection measures
The news. The Slovak government approved a bill on personal data protection on August 26, 2026. This text aims to clarify existing regulations regarding employees’ rights and...
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7 September 2026