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Greece: companies to be able to ask employees to work six days a week
From 1 July, employers will be able to ask their employees to work an exceptional sixth day of the week. This additional working day will be paid 40% more than the usual rate and must not exceed...
22 May 2024
EU: Council gives definitive green light to artificial intelligence regulation
The EU regulation on artificial intelligence has been definitively adopted, following final approval by the Council of the EU on Tuesday 21 May. It will apply in the member states two years after...
21 May 2024
Belgium: draft legislation on adequate minimum wages approved
On 17 May, the Council of Ministers approved a draft bill on adequate minimum wages. This text, put forward by Belgian labour minister Pierre-Yves Dermagne, partially transposes the European...
21 May 2024
Netherlands: companies face disclose requirement for CO2 emissions linked to staff travel
The requirement for companies to disclose data on employee commuting and business travel will come into force on 1 July 2024, having been postponed for a year. The obligation will apply to the...
Belgium: employers will have to introduce a comprehensive MSD prevention policy
A new regulation on workplace ergonomics and the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) will come into force on 25 May in Belgium. The aim is to improve the prevention of MSDs by requiring...
17 May 2024
United Kingdom: companies soon to be required to provide single-sex toilets
On 6 May, the UK government announced a reform of building standards: all new non-domestic buildings will have to be equipped with separate toilets for men and women. Kemi Badenoch, Minister for...
16 May 2024
United States: Chipotle seeks to build employee loyalty by handing out free shares
In a bid to reduce its high staff turnover, fast-food chain Chipotle has decided to distribute free shares to managers and to finance the higher education of young employees. This year, the US...
16 May 2024
Romania: tripartite consultation to define mechanism for setting the appropriate minimum wage
On 14 May, labour minister Simona Bucura-Oprescu convened a meeting of employee and employer representatives to draw up a draft legislative act on the transposition of the European directive on...
15 May 2024
Netherlands: ‘staff retention in the event of a crisis’ bill put out to online consultation
On 14 May, the Dutch government launched an online consultation on a draft law on “staff retention in the event of a crisis”. The aim of the bill is to offer “greater security...
15 May 2024
EU: banking sector social partners sign joint declaration on artificial intelligence
On 14 May, three banking sector employer federations (EBF, ESBG and EACB) and the trade union federation UNI Europa Finance signed a joint declaration on aspects relating to the use of artificial...
14 May 2024
Belgium: conditions for recognition as a company in difficulty altered
On 3 May, the Council of Ministers approved a draft royal decree which modifies the conditions for recognition as a company in difficulty or undergoing restructuring, which enables the...
14 May 2024
Finland: law passed restricting industrial action
A law passed by the Finnish parliament on 8 May places a 24-hour limit on political and solidarity strikes, such as those aimed at opposing a government decision or in support of a cause. It also...
13 May 2024
Italy: social security contribution exemption for hiring young people and women in precarious situations
The ‘Cohesion’ decree, adopted by Italy’s Council of Ministers on 30 April and published in the official journal on 7 May, offers employers new incentives for recruiting...
13 May 2024
France: Engie Green signs an agreement to encourage employee commitment on the environment
Engie Green, a subsidiary of the French energy group specialising in the development of renewable energy projects (600 employees), signed an agreement on 12 March dedicated to the ecological...
7 May 2024
Netherlands: Senate rejects equal opportunities employment bill
On 26 April, the Dutch Senate rejected the bill on equal opportunities in recruitment and selection. The aim of the bill, which was largely adopted by the lower house on 5 March, was to reduce...
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7 May 2024
Argentina: Milei’s labour reform reaches a decisive stage in Congress
On 30 April, Congress approved a reform that was originally included in a decree partially suspended by the courts last December. Among other elements, it provides for the abolition of penalties...
6 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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Pascale Rauline (Axa EWC): “European charter formalises ongoing and accelerated social dialogue on AI”
On 27 November, Axa and its European works council (EWC) signed a charter setting out principles governing the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and guaranteeing social dialogue on the...
3 December 2025
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Germany: crisis-hit industries cast shadow over 2026 bargaining cycle
In 2026, collective wage agreements for nearly 10 million employees in Germany are set to expire. With upcoming negotiations in crisis-hit 'pilot' sectors such as chemicals and metalworking, the...
2 December 2025
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EU: social partners in telecoms sign joint statement on AI
On 16 December, the social partners in Europe's telecommunications sector unveiled a joint statement on artificial intelligence. They propose an action plan for skills and commit to raising...
18 December 2025
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Bulgaria: government approves bill to encourage sector-level collective bargaining
On 26 November, the Bulgarian government approved amendments to the labour code designed to reinforce the legal framework for sector-level collective bargaining. The reform aims to stimulate...
2 December 2025
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Inditex European works council mobilises on value sharing
In a joint statement, 10 trade unions comprising the European works council of the Inditex clothing group are calling for rallies in Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal, France, Italy and Germany...
24 November 2025
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Germany: Erwin Hymer Group’s innovative and award-winning AI agreement
Fed up with negotiating separate agreements for each new artificial intelligence (AI) tool, the social partners at Erwin Hymer Group (8,900 employees) have instead secured a broad, overarching...
12 December 2025