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Germany: the government is working on reforms to its health and safety legislation in order to cater for changing working conditions
Simpler, better adapted to the modern working environment, and easier for employers to implement, the new law on working environments (Arbeitsstätteverordnung, the Workplace Ordinance), due to...
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12 January 2015
Bulgaria: latest changes in the pension system will affect the labor market
Surprisingly and coming right at the end of 2014, the Bulgarian Parliament, at the proposal of GERB deputies (one of the ruling center right parties), urgently amended the Social Security Code...
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9 January 2015
Poland: minimum wage rises well above the inflation rate
Poland's monthly minimum wage for 2015 has been set at 1750 PLN gross (≈ 415 EUR), although during the first year of employment this level can be lower but no less than 1400 PLN (≈ 330 EUR) gross...
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9 January 2015
Each and everyone Charlie
"In a free State every man may think what he likes, and say what he thinks" - Benedict Spinoza, 1632-1677 Dutch Philosopher. Theological-Political Treatise: Chapter 20
8 January 2015
Italy: the government gives details on the new ‘employment contract with rising levels of job protection’ implemented under the Jobs Act
On December 24 the Council of Ministers approved the ‘provisions in the decree-law on employment contracts with rising levels of job protection’ as applied by the Jobs Act that enables the...
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8 January 2015
Great Britain: Tesco and the Community Union reach supply chain conditions agreement
The major supermarket chain, Tesco, and the Community union have signed what the union calls ‘a ground breaking partnership agreement to improve conditions in the UK garment supply chain’.
Great Britain: Post Office agrees a three-year pay and conditions deal with some of its workers
The Post Office, a state company, and the CWU communications union have agreed a new three year pay and conditions agreement for the 2,000 workers employed by the company in its Admin and Supply...
7 January 2015
Germany: on January 1 the new controversial law on a national minimum wage came into force and continues to divide opinion
After years of debate, on January 1 Germany finally implemented its first-ever blanket national minimum wage set at 8.5 euros (before tax) an hour. Previously employers and unions had...
6 January 2015
Great Britain: a fresh approach to help employees return to work faster after periods of illness
The UK government’s Fit for Work program aims to sharply reduce absenteeism levels. The program due to roll out in early 2015 will assist employees on long-term sick leave return to work quicker.
6 January 2015
United States: NRLB general counsel brings proceedings against McDonald’s as a putative joint employer of its franchises’ employees
On 19 December, the general counsel's office of the National Labor Relations Board, the federal agency in charge of monitoring trade union relations, announced that it had issued complaints...
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5 January 2015
Italy: final approval of 2015 Stability Law provisions
On 22 December, the Italian Chamber of Deputies approved the 2015 Stability Law, which the Senate had approved the week prior through a vote of confidence amongst great confusion. The...
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5 January 2015
Slovenia: the cost of student work is made more expensive in order to lessen competition with regular employment choices
The Slovene Parliament enacted a law (by amending the Fiscal Balance Act) that will significantly increase costs of student work with a view to reducing differences between regular work and...
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19 December 2014
Belgium: the social partners conclude a series of ‘mini-agreements’ restarting a stalled social consultation process
On December 18, representatives of both the unions and employers’ bodies came back to the negotiation table and came closer over the issue of separate employee blue collar | white collar status...
19 December 2014
Spain: CEOE the employers confederation, currently tarnished over corruptions scandals re-elects its president for another term by a very slim majority
On December 17, Juan Rosell the 58 year old Catalan businessman and President of the CEOE since 2010 was reconfirmed as President for a further four year term. He garnered 345 out of the 768...
18 December 2014
Germany: Deutsche Bahn and the GDL union find a basis for negotiations and defuse the social conflict tracking the rail sector
The all out strike for German rail workers set for January 2015 is off. Management at Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the train drivers union (GDL) made the announcement on Wednesday December 17. This was...
18 December 2014
EU: CJEU rules that obesity constituting a disability can fall within the scope of Community law on non-discrimination
In a judgment handed down today December 18, the CJEU confirmed that EU law does not consider obesity itself as grounds for discrimination. Nonetheless when obesity constitutes a disability, then...
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18 December 2014
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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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Argentina: government unveils labour reform
Argentina's ultra-liberal president Javier Milei wants to "modernise labour" with a new reform that has been greeted with opposition from trade unions. Submitted to the Senate on 11 December, the...
6 January 2026
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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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Spain: government wants 3.1% minimum wage hike
Spain's ministry of labour has informed the social partners of its intention to raise the minimum wage to €1,221 gross per month. This increase is expected to be approved by the Council of...
8 January 2026
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TRENDS IN 2026 — Reducing workplace absence at all costs: a major challenge for Europe
Workplace absence is on the rise across Europe, particularly among women, older employees and, since the Covid-19 pandemic, young people under the age of 30. Faced with this growing problem, some...
14 January 2026
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Poland: reform introduces possibility of working for another employer while on sick leave
On 7 January, the President of Poland promulgated an amendment to the country’s social insurance act. The reform aims to clarify the activities permitted during sick leave, so that...
12 January 2026
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Vincent Lecerf (Orange): “Equality and diversity are competitive advantages for us”
Following the signing of a new agreement on professional equality and diversity in December, the chief HR officer of French multinational telecommunications corporation Orange Group, Vincent...
13 January 2026