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France: Continental’s German headquarters recognized as co-employer, should be liable for the layoffs resulting from the closing of the Clairoix plant
On August 30, the Compiègne labor court invalidated the layoff of nearly 700 former employees at Continental’s Clairoix plant for lack of economic grounds.  The court recognized the German parent...
2 September 2013
Sweden: promising start for the Swedish initiative to support integration contracts for unskilled youngsters
At the end of June, a few weeks after the metal industry, the union partners in the trade industry, Svensk Handel, Arbetsgivarföreningen KFO and Handelsanställdas förbund presented the government...
31 July 2013
Credit Agricole: EWC secures certain level of compensation and redeployment measures for Slovakian and Czech employees fired after the end of consumer credit activities in these countries
The EWC had already cuts its teeth when several entities closed that used to belong to CACIB, Credit Agricole’s investment bank.  In this context, the group’s management committed to respecting...
EU: European Commission publishes evaluation of the Community Directives regarding information and consultation of workers
Today, July 26, the European Commission released the result of “an evaluation to identify excessive burdens, overlaps, gaps or inconsistencies which may have appeared since the adoption of three...
26 July 2013
Italy: Expo 2015 signs agreement on flexible recruitment modalities
On July 23, Expo 2015 Spa, the company in charge of organizing the 2015 Universal Exposition, which will take place in Milan, signed an “important agreement” with the CGIL, Cisl and Uil unions in...
Sweden: agreement in the mechanical industry improving the possibility of part-time retirement
On April 19, Svemek (mechanical employers’ organization) signed a new deal with IF Metall (metalworkers’ union), and with Unionen (private sector), Sveriges Ingenjörer (Swedish engineers) and...
Great Britain: setback for the campaign against blacklisting organized by union members in the construction industry
Leading anti-blacklisting campaigners have expressed dismay at the response of Business Secretary, Vince Cable, to the call from the Scottish Affairs Select Committee in Parliament to investigate...
How is an employer brand built? EADS, the most attractive employer in Spain in 2013, answers
EADS has received the Randstad Award 2013 for its excellent employer brand. In order to award this prize, Randstad polled about 7,000 people in Spain. Results reveal that participants ranked EADS...
France: employees in SMEs to be informed of their company’s plan to sale to so they can make an offer
The bill on social and connected economy, adopted by the Council of Ministers on July 24, contains a provision that introduces a new right for all healthy businesses with less than 250 employees...
24 July 2013
EU: the citizens’ initiative on the right to water as a human right about to come to a close
The first European citizens’ initiative (a new participative democracy tool that started in Europe on April 1, 2012) is about to come to an end and is about Water.  It aims to alter the priorities...
24 July 2013
Italy: Eni signs unitary agreement with unions to revive its Gela refinery in Sicily
On July 19, Eni signed, with the RSUs and the local structures of the Filctem-CGIL, Femca-Cisl and Uiltec-Uil unions, an agreement for the restructuring of its Gela refinery, imposed by the...
Corporate practices: Sweco, or how to attract and retain female engineers
Sweco, a group operating in engineering, environmental technology and architecture, is also the world leader in particle separation and size reduction.  It employs around 7,400 people, 70 percent...
Novartis: commentary of the new EWC (Euroforum) agreement
Since February 1, Novartis’ European Works Council, called Euroforum, has been ruled by a new agreement that adds to the structures’ operating rules the key novelties of the 2009/38 recast...
Italy: State and businesses mobilized to find solutions to the esodati crisis brought about by the Monti administration’s pension reform
Side effect to the 2011 pension reform, “esodati” are workers reaching the end of their carrier who have signed voluntary leave agreements during a restructuring or reorganization in their company...
Spain: recent trends in corporate volunteering
Corporate volunteering is not new. Traditionally, it has been conceived as a Corporate Social Responsibility practice. However, businesses are progressively integrating employee community...
United States: second time National Labor Relations Board is saved in a year and a half
After the NLRB’s appointments were cancelled since the American Senate didn’t expressly give its consent and with the Republican Representatives constantly blocking the issue, the Federal agency...
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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...
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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