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Belgium: agreement in parliament to make parental leave more flexible (in brief)
On 4 July, Vincent Van Quickenborne, who chairs the social affairs committee in Belgium's lower house, announced that an agreement had been reached on six separate bills, allowing six laws that...
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6 July 2018
Poland : flexible working arrangements for parents of disabled children (in brief)
Under a new law on professional reintegration and the employment of disabled people, which came into force on 6 June 2018, parents with a disabled child in their care (regardless of the child's...
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6 July 2018
Ryanair: social unrest forecast for the summer
Leading low-cost airline Ryanair is facing a torrid summer of social unrest. On 05 July trade unions from Belgium, Italy, and Portugal representing Ryanair cabin crew staff announced strike action...
5 July 2018
Poland: trade union reform legislation definitively adopted
On 29 June, Poland’s Senate house definitively adopted trade union reform legislation brought to it by the Employment and Social Policy Ministry. The new legislation accords independent workers...
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5 July 2018
Great Britain: delayed construction sector deal finally launched
Promised for November 2017, the Construction Sector Deal was officially launched on 05 July 2018. The sector agreement, delayed due to the unexpected collapse of the multinational construction...
5 July 2018
Italy: Council of Ministers adopts first anti-precariousness and anti-Jobs Act decree-law
On 02 July, Giuseppe Conte’s government adopted the ‘Dignity Decree’, the new executive’s first major reform that includes limiting recourse to fixed term employment contracts, raising employment...
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4 July 2018
Portugal: stronger social protection for independent workers
From July 2018, Portugal’s independent workers will be able to enjoy broader social cover. ‘Green Receipts’, the invoices used by independent workers, will enable faster access rights to...
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4 July 2018
Spain: still in the independent workers vein, the Spanish Labor Inspectorate registers Barcelona’s Deliveroo riders as employees as regards the social security scheme
Spain’s Labor Inspectorate is claiming €1.3 million from meal delivery service Delieroo in lieu of missed social security contributions for its Barcelona-based delivery riders. The authorities...
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4 July 2018
UNI Global Union working towards the implementation of a global strategy to handle Amazon
Following four years of work at the European level, and in the hopes of improving working conditions at Amazon, UNI Global Union has undertaken efforts in organizing workers around the world. In...
2 July 2018
In brief, Spanish employers in the logistics sector to call on government to force Amazon to adhere to employment and transport legislation
According to the Spanish employers’ organisation, UNO, the digital economy cannot rely on “the limiting of workers’ rights, through practices that all other companies could...
2 July 2018
Austria: government forced to soften working time flexibility bill
In response to growing discontent, the chiefs of parliamentary groups from the parties forming Austria’s right-wing coalition government (ÖVP conservatives and FPÖ extreme–right) announced that...
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29 June 2018
Australia : law tabled to stop modern slavery (brief)
A draft bill on modern slavery (here) was tabled in the Australian parliament on 28 June and is set to receive support from both sides of the house, guaranteeing its adoption. Once in force, 3,000...
United States: public sector unions will no longer be able to levy union dues on non-members
The Supreme Court’s decision, handed down on 27 June, deals a severe blow to public sector trade union piggy banks. The ruling concerns ‘fair-share fees’, also known as ‘agency fees’, which are...
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28 June 2018
India: technology sector hiring less manpower
Is India’s Tech miracle turning sour for the sector’s 3.9 million workers? For more than a year India’s media have been drawing attention to an increasing number of Tech sector redundancies. The...
28 June 2018
Japan: companies cosseting their new hires
Against a backdrop of increasing and broad-based manpower shortages, Japan’s employment landscape is undergoing profound change. With students now seeking better working conditions, Japanese...
28 June 2018
Germany: minimum wage set to rise in two stages, starting in January 2019
On 26 June, an independent commission, made up of employee and employer representatives, tasked with re-evaluating the legal minimum wage in Germany every two years, put forward its...
26 June 2018
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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
Candice Guillot, group director of employee experience and HR performance at Talan (7,000 employees), outlines for mind RH her vision and strategy for introducing artificial intelligence at the...
20 October 2025
On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its...
15 October 2025
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EU: Commission launches consultation with social partners on quality jobs
On 4 December, the European Commission launched the first phase of consultation with social partners with a view to a European directive on jobs, which is scheduled for the end of 2026. It could...
4 December 2025
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United Kingdom: government scraps plan to introduce ‘day one’ protection against unfair dismissal
The UK government announced on 27 November, in a statement, that it would not be introducing the right to challenge unfair dismissal (without cause) from the first day of employment in its...
3 December 2025
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Poland: bill adopted to amend definition of psychological harassment
On 27 November, the Polish cabinet adopted a draft amendment to the labour code aimed at simplifying the definition of psychological harassment at work, or “mobbing” (Article 94 3)...
4 December 2025
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EU: MEPs demand directive on algorithmic management
Members of the European Parliament have called for a directive on algorithmic management. Such legislation would introduce obligations for companies to inform employees, assess health and safety...
17 December 2025
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United Kingdom: Parliament finally passes Employment Rights Bill
The UK Labour government's flagship reform of employment rights was passed by both houses on 16 December after a turbulent parliamentary process. The bill introduces numerous changes to labour...
18 December 2025
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France: minimum wage to rise by 1.18% on 1 January
On 12 December, the French government announced a 1.18% increase in the minimum wage, taking effect on 1 January 2026. The pay level will rise from €1,802 to €1,823 gross per month (for...
16 December 2025