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France: Cargill to grant menstrual leave to female staff
On 19 November, the French branch of the American food corporation Cargill (155,000 employees worldwide) and its trade unions signed an agreement on professional equality. It contains measures on...
5 December 2024
Mexico: minimum wage to rise by 12% in 2025
On 4 December, the National Minimum Wage Commission, made up of the government, trade unions and employers’ federations, decided to increase the minimum wage by 12% from 1 January 2025. It...
5 December 2024
France: what are the consequences of the likely vote of no confidence in Barnier’s government?
With the opposition having announced their support for the left-wing motion of no confidence, to be debated on 4 December, Michel Barnier’s minority government is likely to be toppled. The...
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4 December 2024
Czech Republic: reform adopted to promote employment of people with disabilities
On 22 November, the Chamber of Deputies approved a draft amendment aimed at boosting the employment of people with disabilities. The bill seeks to increase the direct recruitment of disabled...
Spain: meal delivery platform Glovo to pay salaries to its riders
On 2 December, the food delivery platform Glovo announced its intention to sign contracts with workers who have hitherto performed deliveries on a self-employed basis. The company is thus bringing...
3 December 2024
Luxembourg: Delhaize collective agreement for 2024-2027 introduces new bonuses
The agreement signed on 25 November between the management of the Belgian retailer's Luxembourg subsidiary and the unions brings a number of improvements for employees. The agreement includes new...
3 December 2024
Belgium: bill transposing CSRD adopted
On 28 November, the Chamber of Representatives approved a bill transposing the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Belgium was one of the countries lagging behind on...
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2 December 2024
Italy: Confindustria proposes plan for workers’ housing
Employers’ organisation Confindustria intends to harness public and private partnerships to launch a major housing construction and repurposing plan with the aim of addressing, at least in...
2 December 2024
Spain: leave entitlement created for climate-related risks
On 28 November, the Spanish government approved by decree a new paid leave entitlement of up to four days for climate-related risks. It will allow workers to take time off work if they are unable...
2 December 2024
Italy: collective agreement for managers in industry puts emphasis on equality
On 13 November, the employers’ organisation Confindustria and the Federmanager association signed an agreement renewing the national collective agreement (CCN) for managers in industry...
28 November 2024
Germany: cabinet adopts bill linking award of federal public contracts to compliance with collective agreements
On 27 November, Germany’s Federal Cabinet adopted a bill on the obligation to comply with industry-level collective agreements when awarding federal public contracts. The aim is to combat...
28 November 2024
Suez: new European agreement on health and safety signed
At the beginning of October, water and waste management group Suez signed a new European agreement on health and safety. Though such agreement no longer existed following the absorption of a large...
28 November 2024
Germany: Bosch cuts 5,500 jobs and reduces working hours and salaries for 10,000 employees
On 22 November, equipment manufacturer Bosch announced further cuts to its workforce. Around 5,500 positions in several business sectors are affected, including 3,800 in Germany. These cuts are in...
27 November 2024
Latvia: government establishes new criteria for setting minimum wage
On 19 November, the Latvian cabinet adopted a regulation setting out the criteria for determining the minimum wage, as it applies the 2022 European directive. According to this text, the minimum...
27 November 2024
Spain: public consultation opens on move to 37.5-hour working week
Following the failure of negotiations with employers' organisations on the reduction of working hours, the Spanish labour ministry is standing firm on its plan to present a bill to reduce the...
26 November 2024
China: introduction of two additional public holidays in 2025
On 12 November, the government published the calendar of public holidays for 2025. Two additional days will be added to the 11 already in existence. The Chinese New Year, the country’s...
26 November 2024
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France: government submits draft on pay transparency
On 6 March, the French government sent social partners a draft bill to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The text provides details on the implementation timetable, corporate...
9 March 2026
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Spain: report proposes democratising employee participation
On 2 February, Spanish labour minister Yolanda Diaz presented the conclusions of a report on democracy in the workplace. The document, which calls for employees to be given a say in...
25 February 2026
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Italy: Deliveroo and Glovo targeted by justice over courier working conditions
The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered two of Italy's leading food delivery platforms, Foodinho (Glovo) and Deliveroo, to be placed under judicial administration. According to...
9 March 2026
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Germany: menopause issues finally gain corporate recognition
With 12 million women over 40 in the labour force, German companies and occupational health professionals are beginning to adopt support policies for those affected by menopause-related issues...
19 March 2026
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Valérie Decaux (La Poste): “Our older workers policy is based on individualisation to move beyond age-related-stigmatisation”
La Poste Group (nearly 200,000 employees in France) unveiled its first senior employment agreement in late February. The text outlines measures for early retirement assistance, workplace...
10 March 2026
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Sweden: government delays transposition of Pay Transparency Directive
On 11 March, the Swedish government announced it is postponing the transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive. Having originally targeted an entry into force on 1 July 2026, it has conceded a...
16 March 2026