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United Kingdom: government sets out to reduce labour immigration
On 24 September, the government announced measures aimed at reducing the number of migrant workers. The aim is to “tackle the root causes behind the UK’s long-term reliance on...
25 September 2024
Germany: reform tabled to develop workplace pensions
On 18 September, the German cabinet adopted the draft second law to “strengthen occupational pensions”, presented by the labour and finance ministries. According to labour minister...
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25 September 2024
Switzerland: 67.1% of voters reject reform of occupational pension system
On Sunday 22 September, the Swiss rejected by a wide margin the government's plan to reform the federal law on pension plans (BVG), in a vote initiated by left-wing parties and trade unions. Some...
France: AI-related social and environmental risks absent from duty of vigilance plans
On 23 September, the Intérêt à Agir association unveiled a report on the use of artificial intelligence and the French duty of vigilance law. This group of legal experts...
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24 September 2024
EU: active employment policies promote integration and job retention
The European Commission’s 2024 report on Employment and Social Developments in Europe, published on 19 September, highlights the positive impact of social investment and policies to support...
23 September 2024
France: Norauto offers easier access to social assistance via Klaro platform
Norauto, the car maintenance and equipment specialist, is granting its employees access to the services of Klaro, a start-up offering simplified access to social assistance. The aim of this...
23 September 2024
United Kingdom: health checks in the workplace begin
On 30 August, the UK government launched a programme of free health checks in the workplace. The aim of the initiative is to increase the number of NHS health checks in order to improve the...
20 September 2024
Sweden: 2025 budget focuses on improving purchasing power and employment
On 19 September, finance minister Elisabeth Svantesson presented a draft budget focused on improving purchasing power. In particular, new measures to boost employment will be adopted “so...
20 September 2024
Nadège Plou (Clariane): “Social dialogue on the ground is a hallmark of the company”
One year after the launch of Clariane, replacing the former brand Korian, the private retirement and healthcare company's HR director for France talks to mind RH about its challenges. The...
19 September 2024
Amazon announces end of remote work for administrative staff
In a message sent to Amazon staff on 16 September, chief executive of the US e-commerce giant Andy Jassy announced the outright end of remote work, which has been in place at the company since the...
19 September 2024
United States: seven companies fined for violating a whistleblower protection rule
On 9 September, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged seven companies for having made their employees sign clauses obliging them to waive their right to financial rewards for...
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18 September 2024
EU: Jobs and Social rights absent from the composition of the Commission
On 17 September, Ursula von der Leyen, the conservative President of the European Commission, unveiled the responsibilities of the 27 proposed Commissioners. Nicolas Schmit, who ran against her...
18 September 2024
Germany: Berlin grapples with diverging pressures on migration policy
Under pressure from the electoral success of the far right, Germany is continuing to roll out an increasingly restrictive migration policy, to the point of reintroducing controls at all its land...
17 September 2024
Lego links employee bonuses to carbon emission reductions
In a bid to reduce the environmental impact of its factories, offices, shops and supply chain, Danish toy giant Lego has decided to link part of its employees’ 2024 bonuses to the...
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17 September 2024
Employment of older workers grows slowly in Europe as the retirement age rises
The employment rate among the over-55s is growing steadily as a result of the gradual rise in the retirement age in most European countries. The rate of employment remains, however, significantly...
16 September 2024
China: retirement age to start rising from 1 January 2025
On Friday, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, China’s highest legislative body, revealed that the retirement age is to be pushed back over the next 15 years in a...
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16 September 2024
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France: La Poste to launch negotiations for an AI agreement
Following the lead of firms such as Axa, Syensqo globally, and more recently CDC Habitat, La Poste group management will open negotiations on an AI regulation agreement during the first half of...
5 March 2026
Crédit Agricole is to adopt stricter rules on remote work from mid-March onwards. The rules will be tightened for employees, but the maximum number of days working remotely will remain unchanged.
29 January 2026
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
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France: LinkedIn reveals most sought-after HR skills
LinkedIn is revealing the most sought-after HR skills in 2026 in a study to be published on 24 February, which mind RH is previewing. Internal communication, training planning, occupational health...
24 February 2026
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Netherlands: new government seeks to “control” social costs
In his government policy statement to Parliament on 25 February, Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten announced several measures designed to "control" social costs. Notably, he proposed raising the...
5 March 2026
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Germany: accelerated professional integration in sight for asylum seekers
Germany’s interior minister Alexander Dobrindt has announced plans to accelerate the professional integration of asylum seekers in Germany. “The best integration is the one that starts...
23 February 2026
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Spain: a bill to regulate internships
On 3 March, the Council of Ministers approved the bill on the “Status for persons undergoing non-professional practical training in companies”. The text limits the number of interns a company can...
13 March 2026
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EU: co-legislators aim to pivot European Globalisation Adjustment Fund towards restructuring anticipation
On 25 February, the Council of the EU and the Parliament reached an agreement on the Commission’s proposed regulation to expand the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF). Under the...
2 March 2026
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Block to slash workforce by nearly half
The news. In his latest shareholder letter, Jack Dorsey, CEO of payment service provider Block (formerly Square), announced plans to slash the company’s workforce “by nearly half, from...
6 March 2026