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Algorithmic management improves managers’ job satisfaction (study)
On 6 February, the OECD published a study on the prevalence of algorithmic management in the United States, Germany, France, Japan, Spain and Italy. According to the study, it is already present...
10 February 2025
Germany: court rules that electronic payslips and personal documents are sufficient
The German Federal Labour Court (BAG) has ruled against a supermarket sales assistant from the Edeka group who demanded to continue receiving her payslip on paper, contrary to the provisions of a...
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10 February 2025
EU: CSRD and due diligence appear set for wide-ranging unravelling
Following two days of consultations organised by the European Commission, the plan to simplify the corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence directives (CSRD and CSDDD), which are to...
Belgium: new coalition government plans to make work more flexible
The new coalition government led by prime minister Bart De Wever, leader of the Flemish Conservatives (N-VA), won a vote of confidence from the Chamber of Representatives in the early hours of the...
7 February 2025
Caroline Neyron (Impact France): “Putting an end to the CSRD would harm the competitiveness of responsible European businesses”
Following a meeting with the French prime minister, Caroline Neyron, director general of the business movement Impact France (15,000 members "committed to the transition"), has detailed to mind RH...
Italy: parental leave with 80% pay extended to three months
The 2025 budget has extended the period of parental leave in which private-sector employees receive 80% of their pay to three months, compared to two months in 2024. Optional parental leave lasts...
6 February 2025
Germany: what measures do the main parties standing in the federal elections envisage for the world of work?
Early parliamentary elections are to be held in Germany on 23 February. As such, mind RH is presenting a summary of the measures concerning the world of work proposed by the main parties already...
5 February 2025
United Kingdom: living wage and minimum wage to rise on 1 April 2025
On 4 February, the UK government introduced a bill confirming increases in the Living Wage and the Minimum Wage from 1 April. The Living Wage will rise from £11.44 to £12.21 gross per...
5 February 2025
Spain: government paves way for 37.5-hour working week
On 4 February, the Spanish Council of Ministers adopted a draft bill to reduce working hours. It would cut the current 40-hour working week to 37.5 hours without any reduction in pay and the...
4 February 2025
France: TotalEnergies jobs and career management agreement emphasises on end-of-career planning
On 29 November, TotalEnergies management and the CFE-CGC, CFDT, CGT and CAT trade unions signed a long-awaited jobs and career management agreement (GEPP), with its predecessor having expired on 1...
4 February 2025
Portugal: working group launched to reform vocational training
On 30 January, the Portuguese government set up a working group to propose a complete overhaul of the vocational training model in order to “adapt supply to the needs of economic...
3 February 2025
United States: under attack from 19 states, will Costco give in to the movement against diversity and inclusion?
On 28 January, 19 US states sent a letter to the chief executive of Costco, a brand name that is emblematic not only for its HR and pay policies, but also for diversity, equity and inclusion...
mind RH analysis – Average annual minimum wage increase above inflation in the EU
As at 1 January 2025, the annual increase in the minimum wage in the European Union was still well above the average increase in the cost of living. The levels have risen by more than 7%, compared...
30 January 2025
Spain: minimum wage raised by €50 a month
On 29 January 2025, Spain's labour minister announced that the minimum wage would be raised by €50 a month, marking an increase of 4.41%. This decision, taken after consultation with the social...
30 January 2025
EU: Commission presents its ‘Competitiveness Compass’
A month before the presentation of the omnibus directive that will reduce companies' obligations in terms of corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence, Brussels presented its...
Netherlands: Senate postpones vote on transposition of EU minimum wage directive
On 28 January, the Dutch Senate decided to postpone the vote on the bill transposing the EU directive on adequate minimum wages into domestic legislation. This decision follows the submission on...
29 January 2025
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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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Import bans on forced labor products are multiplying
Under pressure from new US tariffs, many countries have presented texts in recent weeks to ban the import of products made with forced labor. A real breakthrough for workers' rights or a mere...
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France: EDF served formal notice for failure to comply with its sustainability due diligence obligations
The news. On 23 September, Greenpeace France announced that it had served EDF with a formal notice for failure to comply with its sustainability due diligence obligations due to the risks of harm...
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24 September 2026
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Slovakia: a bill to “clarify” personal data protection measures
The news. The Slovak government approved a bill on personal data protection on August 26, 2026. This text aims to clarify existing regulations regarding employees’ rights and...
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7 September 2026