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Romania: single parents can no longer be forced to work nights
As of 3 June, single parents raising their children cannot be forced to work at night. This provision, which already applied to pregnant women, mothers and breastfeeding mothers, was extended to...
4 June 2024
United Kingdom: government declines to adopt recommendations in ‘Sexism in the City’ report
On 14 May, the UK parliament's Treasury Committee published the government's response to its 'Sexism in the City' report, which highlighted the poor progress made in terms of gender equality in...
4 June 2024
United Kingdom: automatic bereavement leave for fathers in the event of the mother’s death
The Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act was passed by Parliament on 24 May. The legislation provides for automatic and immediate bereavement leave for the father (or non-biological partner) in the...
3 June 2024
Australia: minimum wage to rise by almost 4% on 1 July
The Fair Work Commission, Australia’s independent wage-setting body, announced this morning a 3.75% increase in the minimum wage from 1 July. It will rise from $23.23 to $24.10 an hour...
3 June 2024
Portugal: how companies successfully experimented with a four-day week
After a year of experimentation, a number of Portuguese companies have adopted the four-day week. They are seeing productivity levels maintained as well as an improvement in employee commitment...
30 May 2024
United Kingdom: Labour’s entry into the campaign stumbles over workers’ rights
Last summer, the British Labour Party, which is expected to win the general election on 4 July, drew up an ‘agreement for workers’ rights’ in consultation with the unions. Finally, a revised text...
30 May 2024
France: Biomérieux signs new teleworking agreement
On 10 April 2024, the chemical company, which has 4,000 employees, and the trade unions signed a teleworking agreement, renewing that signed in 2021. While the weekly frequency of a maximum of two...
29 May 2024
Canada: parliament passes bill to ban scab labour
On 27 May, Canada’s House of Commons unanimously passed a bill to amend the labour code. It seeks to step up the fight against anti-strike practices, in particular the use of replacement...
29 May 2024
Italy: government adopts bill to regulate artificial intelligence
A legislative package adopted by the Italian government, which must be examined and approved by Parliament, devotes two articles to the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace. In...
EU: a European Company can legally circumvent negotiations on employee involvement (CJEU)
In a ruling handed down on 16 May, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that a European Company (SE), a status that provides a single legal regime in all member states, could be...
28 May 2024
France: new unemployment insurance reform to take effect on 1 December
French prime minister Gabriel Attal has outlined the measures contained in the new unemployment insurance scheme, due to come into force on 1 December 2024. The duration of compensation will be...
27 May 2024
Ghislain Boyer (KPMG): “Human Resources Departments are put under pressure by CSRD process”
Faced with the imminent arrival of the social and environmental reporting directive (CSRD), the retail sector will be particularly affected. The increasing complexity of business models and supply...
EU: due diligence directive ratified by the Council
On 24 May, one month after the European Parliament, the EU member states gave their final approval to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. The adoption of this flagship project of...
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24 May 2024
Spain: recognition of collective agreements negotiated at regional level
Under a decree-law approved by Spain's Council of Ministers on 21 May, collective agreements negotiated at regional level take precedence over national agreements, provided that their application...
24 May 2024
France: L’Oréal offers personal assistance service to certain employees
Since 2022, French cosmetics giant L'Oréal has been working with the start-up Yolo to offer around a hundred employees a service enabling them to delegate the management of their day-to-day lives...
23 May 2024
Argentina: minimum wage increased by more than 15%
The government has decided to increase the minimum wage by 15.53%, after the National Wage Council, which brings together the government and social partners, failed to reach an agreement. The...
23 May 2024
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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: Commission launches consultation with social partners on quality jobs
On 4 December, the European Commission launched the first phase of consultation with social partners with a view to a European directive on jobs, which is scheduled for the end of 2026. It could...
4 December 2025
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EDF bans alcohol on all its sites
From 1 January 2026, French energy giant EDF (180,000 employees) will prohibit alcohol consumption at all internal and external corporate events, from social gatherings to seminars. The policy...
26 November 2025
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United Kingdom: government scraps plan to introduce ‘day one’ protection against unfair dismissal
The UK government announced on 27 November, in a statement, that it would not be introducing the right to challenge unfair dismissal (without cause) from the first day of employment in its...
3 December 2025
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Poland: bill adopted to amend definition of psychological harassment
On 27 November, the Polish cabinet adopted a draft amendment to the labour code aimed at simplifying the definition of psychological harassment at work, or “mobbing” (Article 94 3)...
4 December 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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Austria: European rules on wage transparency expected to cause a cultural shock
With the gender pay gap in Austria being the second largest in the European Union (18.3%), the Austrian government has promised to introduce a bill next spring to transpose the European directive...
27 November 2025