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EU: European Parliament ‘almost’ ready to negotiate over posting of workers
On 16 October, the European Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs Committee adopted its position on draft rules regarding the posting of workers. It has been planned for Member States to take...
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17 October 2017
Italy: 2018 budget prioritises youth employment
On Monday 16 October, Italy’s Council of Ministers approved the draft budget for 2018, which is targeting an increase in youth employment by reducing social charges for recruits under the age of...
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17 October 2017
Bangladesh accord on textile factories: tribunal in The Hague to hear complaints against two leading international brands
In a statement issued on 17 October, IndustriAll Global Union welcomed the decision made public yesterday evening by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, which deemed complaints tabled...
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On the menu : Employers and government agree to extend paternity leave to ten days in Luxembourg, new agreement on temporary work in the Netherlands, reform of social protections for independent...
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13 October 2017
Argentina: government provides assurances on upcoming labour reform, ahead of legislative elections
While no timetable or specific measures have been announced up until now, the Argentinian government has progressively painted a picture of its upcoming labour reform by a series of statements to...
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13 October 2017
Netherlands: new coalition government’s plans in the area of labour law
After Dutch Labour, a former partner in the coalition government, suffered losses in the elections held seven months ago, four Dutch political parties have struck a deal to give the Netherlands a...
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12 October 2017
Germany: chemicals union IG BCE demands commitment in the face of industrial evolution and seeks greater working time flexibility
The IG BCE trade union, which represents mining, energy and chemicals industry workers in Germany, is currently holding its annual congress in Hanover (from 9 to 13 October). The union’s president...
12 October 2017
United Kingdom: government unveils new T levels to develop technical education
In a bid to boost productivity and bridge the skills gap, the UK plans to create eleven T levels by 2022. On 11 October, the government revealed new details on the qualifications, which will...
12 October 2017
Brazil: one month ahead of labour reform’s entry into force, unions negotiate agreements to limit its impact
The law to reform Brazil’s Labour Code (see article n°10312) is due to enter into force from 11 November, 120 days after it was adopted. Trade union groups, the majority of which are opposed to a...
12 October 2017
Sweden: government looks to help trade unions boost membership
As part of its Autumn budget, the Swedish government has included measures that are clearly geared towards encouraging union membership and creating a greater balance between negotiating parties...
11 October 2017
India: social enterprises build 100% female delivery teams
In Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai women roam the streets on scooters, delivering packages door-to-door. India has seen e-commence grow rapidly, with the number of consumers making online...
Germany: IG Metall calling for a 6% wage rise and the right to temporarily reduce working time
In Frankfurt on 10 October, the IG Metall metals union presented its demands for the collective negotiation process that is set to start on 15 November 2017, and which will affect 3.9 million...
10 October 2017
Great Britain: business baffled by the new apprenticeship funding system
The UK’s recently introduced Apprenticeship Levy (April 2017) has met with startling problems: government data shows that only half of the nation’s businesses that pay the new levy have claimed...
10 October 2017
Brazil: economic crisis impacting salary readjustments
Since Brazil entered recession at the end of 2014, salary rises have struggled to keep up with inflation. In 2012 only 1.4% of salary adjustments were less than the inflation rate, whereas the...
10 October 2017
Estonia: government decides to make parental leave more attractive to fathers
Already known for being one of the most generous countries in terms of parental leave, Estonia has decided to go even further in making the provision more flexible and attractive for fathers to...
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10 October 2017
Japan: criticism and debate surrounds reform to labour norms
The Japanese government is set to table a bill bringing about changes to its Labour Standards Law, with reform applying to two areas. Firstly, the reform covers exemptions for high-level...
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9 October 2017
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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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United Kingdom: government launches consultation on AI and data protection rules
L’info. Le gouvernement britannique a lancé, du 15 juillet au 9 septembre 2026, une consultation afin d’identifier les dispositifs juridiques, techniques et de gouvernance...
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EU: social partners set out position on guidelines for the sustainability due diligence directive
The news. Following the final adoption of the omnibus directive in February, the European Commission launched a consultation in June aimed at guiding it in drafting guidelines on the application...
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28 August 2026
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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