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Denmark: the Ministry of Labor’s legislative program for 2013-14
On October 1, Labor Minister Mette Frederiksen presented her Ministry’s legislative program at the start of the Parliamentary year. It provides for 10 bills affecting, among other things, the...
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7 October 2013
Great-Britain: major union recognition agreement in the nuclear industry
Prospect, the white collar union for technical and professional staffs like scientists, engineers and managers, has signed what it is calling a 'landmark' union recognition deal with Babcock...
4 October 2013
EU: Laurent Vogel, senior researcher at the European Trade Union Institute, says, “Working conditions have become an element of competitiveness and social dumping between the Member States, like pay”
A pillar of European social policies since 1986, the issue of health and safety has been the subject of numerous regulations, precisely to ensure that it wouldn’t be an adjustment variable or a...
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4 October 2013
EU: information consultation directive up for fitness therapy
In the communication adopted yesterday, “REFIT - Fit for growth,” the European Commission announced that it was going to implement a Regulatory Fitness and Performance Programme (REFIT) for...
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3 October 2013
Italy: union and employers’ organization in the temporary work industry renew their sector’s national collective agreement
On September 27, the Assolavoro and Assosomm employers’ associations signed the agreement renewing the national collective agreement in the temporary work industry, with the Nidil-CGIL, Felsa-Cisl...
3 October 2013
Great Britain: government tracks businesses that fail to pay minimum wage
In addition to the minimum wage increase, which came into force on October 1, a new measure allows naming businesses that fail to pay statutory minimum wage. Using the ‘name and shame’ principle...
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3 October 2013
EU: European Commission adopts communication on strengthening the social dimension of the economic and monetary union
On October 2, the European Commission adopted a communication entitled, “strengthening the social dimension of the economic and monetary union (EMU). This highly anticipated document follow the...
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2 October 2013
Spain: CCOO’s manufacturing and chemistry federation restart their merger procedure
The FI-CCOO and FITEQA-CCOO federations confirm their will to build, together, a stronger, more effective organization to place the industry at the center of the country’s economic revival. ...
2 October 2013
At TDC, the biggest telecom company in Denmark, employee who smoke outside of collective breaks now have to “compensate” the time gone up in smoke
On October 1, at TDC, the biggest telecom company in Denmark (8,500 employees), a new antismoking policy came into force. It provides for a complete ban on smoking inside the premises and in...
2 October 2013
United States: employers half hearted about healthcare reform
A lot of American employers are still resolutely opposed to the Obamacare, decided in 2010, and anticipate its impact, limiting their health coverage. However, they welcome the measures that...
2 October 2013
Portugal: new layoff compensation system comes into force
Workers hired on October 1, 2013 and after and laid off in the future will receive compensation amounting to 12 worked days per year in the company in the event of a mass layoff, instead of 20...
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2 October 2013
Spain: UGT’s metal federation convention affected by the departure of its general secretary
The 26th convention of the wood, construction and associated industries federation, MCA-UGT, will take place in Burgos on October 2-4 and in a difficult context, both for the union and the metal...
1 October 2013
Belgium: ArcelorMittal reaches draft agreement on the industrial chapter
After bargaining for 8 months, unions and the management at ArcelorMittal reached, yesterday, a draft agreement on an industrial plan for the restructuring of its cold-processing line in Liege...
1 October 2013
Germany: schedule of 2014/15 collective bargaining
In 2014, 10.5 million employees will be directly affected by collective pay negotiations. Planet Labor is giving you the detailed schedule of collective bargaining in 2014 and 2015 as well as the...
1 October 2013
Great Britain: long-term jobseekers to do community service to receive their allowance
Starting in April, the 200,000 long-term jobseekers in Britain will have to mobilize to keep receiving their unemployment benefits, notably by doing community service. This measure, announced on...
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1 October 2013
Luxembourg: social elections on November 13
On November 13, two elections will take place in Luxembourg affecting employee representation: the Chamber of Employees (Chambre des salariés de Luxembourg, CSL) and the company employee...
30 September 2013
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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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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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France: minimum wage to rise by 1.18% on 1 January
On 12 December, the French government announced a 1.18% increase in the minimum wage, taking effect on 1 January 2026. The pay level will rise from €1,802 to €1,823 gross per month (for...
16 December 2025
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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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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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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