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Solvay: renewal of global framework agreement with IndustriAll Global Union boosts group’s social and diversity policy
The global framework agreement between Solvay and IndustriAll places greater social demands on the chemical company, such as having more women in leadership roles by 2020, integrating the OECD’s...
3 February 2017
Brazil: companies faced with challenge of fostering racial diversity
Around 10 years after Brazil introduced quotas for people of African ancestry in its universities, the integration of people of colour in the corporate world is on the up. However, the issue...
3 February 2017
Germany: crowdsourcing companies have their own ‘code of conduct’
On 31 January, Germany’s young federation of crowdsourcing companies presented a detailed version of the first code of conduct of its kind in the country and perhaps even in Europe that addresses...
2 February 2017
Germany: reassessing individual bonus payments
Germany’s businesses regularly discuss the issue of individual bonus payments and performance related bonuses that make up the variable part of employee remuneration. At Bosch, Deutsche Bahn, and...
2 February 2017
India: an original approach to digital transformation
During some valuable time spent in India, a member of the Planet Labor team found it impossible to resist the opportunity to study and share how the country is progressing along its digital...
1 February 2017
United States: President Trump’s anti-immigration order rattling companies across all sectors
Widespread opposition to President Donald Trump’s 27 January immigration executive order has been sparked both internationally and across all sectors including from the likes of Nike, Starbucks...
1 February 2017
Portugal: launch of a digital economy development plan for business – ‘Revolution 4.0’
Portugal has announced a four–year €4.5 billion investment plan to develop ‘intelligent’ industry and promote companies’ technology growth. The so-called ‘Revolution 4.0’ program will span both...
1 February 2017
Austria: a new plan to promote jobs and prepare for the minimum wage
On 30 January and following several weeks of conflict, Austria’s Socialist (SPÖ) Conservative (ÖVP) ruling coalition government succeeded in presenting a program that will take it up to the autumn...
31 January 2017
Italy: Vodafone engages directly with employees to establish inclusion and diversity agenda
The Italian branch of the telephone service provider, which employs around 6,500 people of which 50% are female, launched an innovative initiative which saw it engage with employees to understand...
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On the menu : Portuguese parliamentary deputies reject lower employers’ contributions, starting salaries fall in the face of rising unemployment in Brazil, UK government called on to out an end to...
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25 January 2017
Italy: draft agreements for renewing oil-energy and electricity sectors collective agreements
On 25 January, following more than a year of negotiations, the social partners in both the oil-energy and the electricity sectors secured draft agreements to renew their respective collective...
25 January 2017
Germany: for 2017 IG Metall is looking to consolidate the collective agreements system and promote an employee-oriented working time policy
On 25 January during the German IG Metall annual conference, the president of the metals and electrotechnical union Jörg Hofmann presented a profile of the union’s membership for 2016 whilst also...
25 January 2017
EU: the EU Commission finalizes its project for a European Pillar of Social Rights
With the public consultation process having been completed in December 2016, the EU Commission can now finalize its White Paper for a European Pillar of Social Rights due to be published in March...
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24 January 2017
Great Britain: Brexit consequence – banks relocating from the City
Since the UK’s announcement that it would be leaving the EU Single Market, London’s banking community has increasingly made plans to relocate its City of London staff. Bosses from leading...
24 January 2017
Great Britain: Theresa May’s industrial plan underlines shift to more state intervention
Firmly focused on preparing for the post-Brexit era, on 23 January the UK government confirmed its intention to turn the Thatcher page and strengthen ties between the State and business. To this...
23 January 2017
Brazil: industries federation indicates that 152,500 industrial sector jobs were lost in 2016 in São Paulo
For the sixth year in a row, the São Paulo industrial basin, Latin America’s biggest has seen the number of jobs fall across the industry sector. On Thursday 19 January the Industry Federation for...
23 January 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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France: Medef puts forward proposals to improve management quality
On 31 August, Medef, French main employers' organisation, published a practical guide to managerial skills, which it considers to be a driver of economic performance for businesses. Concerned by...
3 September 2026
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AI: uneven integration but a global challenge for the world of work
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in business is profoundly transforming the world of work, and some occupations are now under threat. However, the full extent of its effects remains...
11 September 2026
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France: Ministry of Labour unveils plan to accelerate the rollout of AI
On 22 September, the French Ministry of Labour presented a plan named Impulsion IA 2027 aimed at accelerating the adoption of AI by companies and employees. It contains 12 measures applicable from...
22 September 2026
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Germany: AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt raises concerns over labour supply and workplace cohesion
The rise of Germany’s far-right AfD, which could soon gain influence over migration policy in Saxony-Anhalt and, following elections on September 20, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as well, is...
15 September 2026
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Netherlands: towards a ban on housing cost deductions from migrant workers’ wages
The news. On September 10, Dutch Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Hans Vijlbrief (centre-left) sent a letter to the House of Representatives, stating that he intends to prohibit employers...
14 September 2026
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UE: Commission proposes measures to facilitate “fair” worker mobility across the Union
The info. On 15 September, the European Commission adopted a series of measures aimed at encouraging “fair” worker mobility within the EU. It wants to remove the administrative...
16 September 2026