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Bulgaria: new teleworking rules come into force
New regulations on working remotely came into force on 2 April. The changes are designed to provide greater flexibility, while clarifying the rights and duties of employers and employees with...
8 April 2024
United Kingdom: 9% pay rise at Tesco
UK supermarket chain Tesco has significantly increased its hourly pay with effect from 1 April, taking the wage level slightly above the Real Living Wage. The group has also announced an increase...
8 April 2024
China: largest companies face mandatory social reporting
On 8 February 2024, three Chinese stock exchanges announced new environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure guidelines for 400 of its largest companies, which will need to publish these...
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5 April 2024
Italy: collective agreement in tertiary sector puts emphasis on equality
The agreement signed on 22 March by the employer organisations Confcommercio and Confesercenti and the trade unions Filcams-Cgil, Fisascat-Cisl and Uiltucs provides for a €240 pay rise and...
5 April 2024
Greece: minimum wage rises by 6.4%
On 29 March, the Council of Ministers approved a 6.4% increase in the minimum wage with effect from 1 April. The pay level will rise from €780 to €830 gross per month over 14...
4 April 2024
EU: Parliament toughens up revision of European Works Councils Directive
On 3 April, the European Parliament's Committee on Employment and Social Affairs adopted the parliamentary report on the proposed revision of the European Works Councils (EWC) Directive presented...
3 April 2024
United States: national action plan on corporate human rights due diligence stepped up
On 25 March, the US Department of State published a new National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct, after a first released in 2021. The text aims to encourage companies to be vigilant...
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3 April 2024
United Kingdom: extended protection against dismissal during maternity leave
New provisions designed to provide better protection against dismissal for employees who are pregnant or on maternity leave come into force on 6 April. Employees will benefit from protection from...
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2 April 2024
Germany: new funding for retraining in the event of ‘structural change’
On 1 April 2024 significant provisions of the law to reinforce "the promotion of initial and ongoing training", adopted last year, came into force. The new retraining allowance covers employees...
2 April 2024
United Kingdom: minimum wage raised by 10% on 1 April
To mark its 25th anniversary, the UK minimum wage has seen one of its largest annual increases since it was introduced in 1999. The government's 10% hike has, however, provoked concern among...
2 April 2024
France: professional equality index reveals a persistent glass ceiling for women in several sectors
For the fourth time, mind RH has analysed data on the professional equality index that employers in France are required to publish. While the average score continues to improve, some sectors are...
29 March 2024
Netherlands: guide published to combat sexual harassment and violence in the workplace
Mariëtte Hamera, the Dutch government’s commissioner responsible for gender-based harassment and sexual violence, has published a new guide to help companies “create a safe...
28 March 2024
United States: whistleblowers soon to be handed rewards?
A new whistleblowing programme is currently being trialled on the other side of the Atlantic. Whistleblowers could soon be rewarded for exposing misconduct within companies and financial...
28 March 2024
Germany: Deutsche Bahn proposes switch to 35-hour week with an ‘options-based’ model
After two months of failed collective bargaining and "surprise" strikes, the train drivers' union GDL and Deutsche Bahn have reached an innovative agreement on a 35-hour working week with no...
27 March 2024
Belgium: minimum wage to rise to €2,000 on 1 April
The minimum wage in Belgium will be increased by €35.70 from 1 April, taking the level of pay from €1,994.18 to €2,029.88 gross per month. This increase was ratified during the...
27 March 2024
EU: employers air concerns to MEPs ahead of their review of the European Works Councils Directive
Business Europe and five European sectoral employer federations wrote to MEPs on 22 March, asking them to water down the proposed revision of the European Works Council Directive, on which they...
26 March 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: government submits draft on pay transparency
On 6 March, the French government sent social partners a draft bill to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The text provides details on the implementation timetable, corporate...
9 March 2026
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Spain: report proposes democratising employee participation
On 2 February, Spanish labour minister Yolanda Diaz presented the conclusions of a report on democracy in the workplace. The document, which calls for employees to be given a say in...
25 February 2026
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Italy: Deliveroo and Glovo targeted by justice over courier working conditions
The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered two of Italy's leading food delivery platforms, Foodinho (Glovo) and Deliveroo, to be placed under judicial administration. According to...
9 March 2026
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Germany: menopause issues finally gain corporate recognition
With 12 million women over 40 in the labour force, German companies and occupational health professionals are beginning to adopt support policies for those affected by menopause-related issues...
19 March 2026
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Sweden: government delays transposition of Pay Transparency Directive
On 11 March, the Swedish government announced it is postponing the transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive. Having originally targeted an entry into force on 1 July 2026, it has conceded a...
16 March 2026
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Valérie Decaux (La Poste): “Our older workers policy is based on individualisation to move beyond age-related-stigmatisation”
La Poste Group (nearly 200,000 employees in France) unveiled its first senior employment agreement in late February. The text outlines measures for early retirement assistance, workplace...
10 March 2026