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United States: Supreme Court again to examine payment of union fees (brief)
The United States Supreme Court has agreed to once again study the obligation for public-sector employees to pay union fees. So-called fair share fees are paid by non-members to unions that strike...
29 September 2017
News update as of September 28, 2017
On the menu : Canada is looking to insert 'strong mechanisms of protection relating to work at the very heart of the agreement' in the futur NAFTA, Irish government looking to ban zero hours...
26 September 2017
France: decree published raising legal rate of dismissal compensation
In the 26 September Journal Officiel a decree is published raising the legal rate of dismissal compensation to 1/4 of monthly salary per career year for the first ten career years which is the...
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26 September 2017
A foretaste of the G7 29 and 30 September Labor meeting (Turin, Italy)
Between 25 and 30 September, Turin is hosting G7 Innovation week, including three key ministerial meetings, namely Industry/ICT (25-26 Sept), Science (27-28 Sept), and Labor and Employment (29-30...
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26 September 2017
United States: trade unions gain ground in Vice Media
Trade unions have successfully gained a presence at Vice Media; an up and coming New York online media empire. 430 writers and producers at the company have decided to join the writers guild of...
26 September 2017
EU: Commission ready to adopt legislation on minimum rights for all workers by year end
The European Commission has just launched the second phase of consultation with social partners on a possible revision of the so-called Written Statement Directive, which applies to employment...
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25 September 2017
Brexit: negotiations recommence Monday, following May’s first public call for a transition period
The fourth round of Brexit negotiations are scheduled to commence today, Monday 25 September, in Brussels. The recommencement of talks comes days after a speech from UK prime minister Theresa May...
25 September 2017
France: government publishes labour law reforms
On Saturday 23 September, the French government published a series of labour law reforms, to be enacted via five ordonnances (ordinances). The reforms were adopted at the end of last week by the...
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25 September 2017
News update as of September 22, 2017
Spain/Government proposes discussion with social partners over temporary contract with rising protection. With social partners having recommenced dialogue on Monday 18 September, the Spanish...
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21 September 2017
EU: employers have to consult employee representatives as soon as they intend to unilaterally amend working conditions that could lead to a termination in the employment contract (CJEU)
On 21 September in a ruling handed down in Polish case the CJEU affirmed the principle whereby an employer is obliged, in line with the EU directive on collective redundancies, to consult with...
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21 September 2017
Generali: joint European declaration promoting teleworking
Italy’s insurance group Generali is looking to develop teleworking as one of the aspects of smart working. Management and the EWC select committee signed a declaration on 16 May 2017 whereby they...
21 September 2017
Italy: smart working gaining ground in company agreements
Italy’s major companies haven’t waited for the law of 22 May 2017 in order to try out several ‘agile working’ formulae, whereby they provide staff the option to work one or two days per week away...
20 September 2017
Germany: as part of the metals sector collective negotiations, IG Metall is calling for a sizeable pay rise and the right to reduce working time for a temporary period
Germany’s regional level collective negotiations that are set to start in mid-November for the metals and electro-technical sectors promise to be both challenging and innovative. Challenging...
20 September 2017
Safran: renews its European Framework Agreement for Professional Integration of Young People
On 19 September, Safran Group together with the European Industry Union Federation, IndustriALL Europe, renewed the European Framework Agreement for Professional Integration of Young People, which...
19 September 2017
Germany: ahead of the upcoming legislative elections the main political parties put forward their views on co-determination, part-time work, and the minimum wage
If the polls are to be believed then Angela Merkel is set to return for a fourth consecutive mandate as German Chancellor following the elections on 24 September and in this vein talk is rife over...
19 September 2017
China is taking steps to attract foreign talents
China, already among the top-ranking countries for research and development, is dramatically lacking top level talents. The Chinese authorities have recently announced measures aimed at attracting...
19 September 2017
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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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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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28 August 2026
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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