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Belgium: law on psychosocial risks strengthened
On April 28, the laws adopted a little while earlier - improving the prevention of psychosocial risks - were published in the Moniteur Belge. The key novelties concern the definition of these...
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14 May 2014
European elections: the European Parliament is more and more active based on stable majorities
On May 25, nearly 382 citizens from 28 EU Member States will go to the polls to elect, via universal suffrage, 751 Members of the European Parliament who will sit for 5 years (2014-2019). ...
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14 May 2014
Italy: energy and oil social partners renew collaboration with Inail on health and safety
On April 30, Inail - the National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work -, Confindustria Energia, the Femca-Cisl, Filctem-CGIL and Uiltec-Uil unions signed a framework agreement...
13 May 2014
Germany: an ardent European, Reiner Hoffmann, new head of the DGB union confederation, calls for a more social Europe
An era is ending and another is starting: after leading the biggest union confederation in Germany (8 affiliated unions, 6.1 million members) for 12 years, outgoing President Michael Sommer gave...
13 May 2014
Switzerland: minimum wage has little chance of prevailing at the May 18 referendum
Next Sunday, Swiss citizens will have to vote on the introduction of universal minimum wage in the amount of CHF 4,000 (€3,275) a month. Launched by the USS-UGB union confederation and supported...
12 May 2014
Italy: CGIL ends 17th convention united with Cisl and Uil to face Renzi’s assaults against unions
Susanna Camusso was confirmed as the head of the CGIL at the union’s 17th convention in Rimini on May 6-8, with 953 delegates representing 5.7 million members. The majority approved the general...
12 May 2014
Great Britain: union members balloted for the maintenance of political funds
For the fourth time, union members are going to vote for or against the maintenance of unions’ political funds is now taking place. Indeed, the Trade Union Act 1984 requires a union to ballot its...
12 May 2014
NeuroLeadership, or how understanding how the brain works to manage better
After conquering the United States – where at least 1,000 large businesses allegedly use this method according to the NeuroLeadership Institute – neuroleadership is tackling Europe, where training...
9 May 2014
Denmark: government sends Parliament bills to reform vocational training
The 3 bills the government presented to the Parliament on May 8 transpose the vocational training reform to make it more appealing, improving its quality as well as young people’s opportunities in...
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9 May 2014
Mexico: dispute resolution made easier by the gradual introduction of oral procedures in labor law
The government of the Federal District of Mexico announced the introduction, starting in June, of oral procedures to settle labor-related disputes, as has already been done in other States. With...
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8 May 2014
CSR: involving unions from multinationals’ home countries to defend workers’ rights among suppliers throughout the world – the example of Spanish unions and Inditex
For several years, international unions have been actively involved to get multinational companies to sign commitments regarding compliance with fundamental rights throughout the value chain...
Great Britain: jobseekers forced to accept zero-hours contracts
A new regulation states that British jobseekers have to accept the highly controversial zero-hours contract – which doesn’t guarantee minimum hours or pay. Unions denounce yet another step in the...
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7 May 2014
EU: European social partners launch toolkit for gender equality at work
At the conference organized today in Madrid, the European social partners (ETUC for unions and BusinessEurope, UEAPME and CEEP for employers) presented their toolkit for professional equality...
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7 May 2014
Generali: EWC gets social guarantees within the framework of its plan to set up a single entity for managing activities and IT infrastructure services
Within the framework of the decision made by Generali, the Italian insurer, to set up a single entity to manage IT infrastructure services and activities, the EWC has gotten the management not to...
7 May 2014
Russia: interview of Elena Gerasimova, from the Center for social and labor rights, about industrial relations
Elena Gerasimova specializes in labor law and is the head of the Center for social and labor rights. For 11 years, this NGO has been promoting compliance with and knowledge of workers’ rights in...
6 May 2014
EU : interview with General Secretary Ulrich Eckelmann on IndustriAll Europe’s “Manifesto To put industry back to work”
With the European election coming near, the European union federation, IndustriAll Europe, has developed a roadmap to revive the industry and jobs in Europe. Its general secretary, Ulrich...
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6 May 2014
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EU: MEPs demand directive on algorithmic management
Members of the European Parliament have called for a directive on algorithmic management. Such legislation would introduce obligations for companies to inform employees, assess health and safety...
17 December 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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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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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