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EU: parliamentary resolution to strengthen mandate of European Labour Authority
At a time when the European Commission is conducting an evaluation of the European Labour Authority, MEPs on the Employment and Social Affairs Committee are calling for the agency to be...
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6 November 2023
France: Acorus implements broad-spectrum prevention scheme to reduce workplace accidents
French construction group Acorus, which specialises in the renovation of property assets, has implemented an active safety policy that has helped halve the number of lost days due to accidents in...
6 November 2023
Italy: new agreement at Ferrero focuses on digital inclusion of workers
The agreement signed on 6 October by the Italian food giant (with around 7,000 employees in Italy) and the Flai-Cgil, Fai-Cisl and Uila trade unions devotes a great deal of attention to...
3 November 2023
Hungary: minimum wage to rise by 15% from December
On 1 November, State Secretary for Employment Policy Sandor Czomba announced a 15% increase in the minimum wage from 1 December 2023, rather than from 1 January 2024 as had been planned. The wage...
3 November 2023
France: decree transposing directive on transparent working conditions published
A decree published in France’s official journal on 30 October sets out the compulsory information that employers must provide to their employees about the employment relationship no later...
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2 November 2023
Germany: four-day week pilot project launched
Intraprenör, the German work organisation consultancy, is to lead the first major four-day week pilot study in the country, in partnership with 4 Day Week Global. This not-for-profit...
2 November 2023
Belgium: companies with at least 50 employees to be required to appoint confidential counsellor to prevent psychosocial risks
On 26 October, Belgium’s Chamber of Representatives adopted a bill containing various provisions relating to employment, including making it compulsory for companies with 50 or more...
2 November 2023
Colombia: financial incentives to create permanent jobs extended
On 26 October, the government announced the extension of incentives granted to companies for the creation and maintenance of new formal jobs, until 2026. Employers who increase their wage bill...
30 October 2023
Sweden: Klarna employees go on strike as collective agreement talks fail
After eight months of fruitless negotiations with Klarna management, the Swedish trade unions – Unionen and Engineers of Sweden – at the specialist in the...
30 October 2023
United Kingdom: watered-down version of law on workplace sexual harassment adopted
After more than a year of debate the Worker Protection Act has just been given royal assent, but it is a watered-down version that has been criticised by the unions. The law no longer makes...
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30 October 2023
European charter of fundamental social dialogue principles signed at Clariane (formerly Korian)
Clariane, the French retirement home and private clinic group, has agreed to a charter on social dialogue. Signed on 25 October 2023, it aims to extend trade union freedoms in countries where they...
27 October 2023
Germany: IG Metall rejects company pensions without guaranteed returns
On 25 October, the delegates' assembly of the major German metalworkers' union IG Metall, which met in Frankfurt, decided to reject any future negotiations on company pensions without guaranteed...
27 October 2023
United Kingdom: cap on City bonuses ditched
From 31 October, bonuses in the financial sector will no longer be limited to 200% of annual salary. The aim of this measure is to make the City of London more attractive, at a time when some...
26 October 2023
Brazil: exemption from social security contributions extended for 17 economic sectors
On 25 October, the Senate approved a bill extending the exemption from social security contributions for the 17 sectors of the economy that employ the most people in Brazil. Originally due to...
26 October 2023
France: 2023 agreements on older workers focus mainly on support towards retirement
With social partners soon to sit down to negotiate a national inter-professional agreement (ANI) on the employment of older workers, mind RH has analysed the company agreements signed since the...
25 October 2023
Croatia: minimum wage to rise by 20% on 1 January 2024
The Croatian government and social partners in the country have reached agreement on an increase in the minimum wage for 2024. The wage level will rise from €700 to €840 gross per month...
25 October 2023
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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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Spain: new terms and conditions for in-company training contracts
On 25 November, Spain's Council of Ministers approved a regulation on training contracts. This text defines the terms and conditions for hosting work-study students and interns doing professional...
1 December 2025
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EU: Commission issues first recommendation on human capital as part of European Semester
In parallel with the European Semester adopted on 25 November, which proposes guidelines to member states on economic policies for the coming year, the European Commission has adopted an...
25 November 2025
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France: sectors feel economic slowdown to differing degrees
The latest data on France’s occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), covering the year 2023, show how employment trends are shaping workplace dynamics. After a more favourable period for...
19 December 2025
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Germany: apprenticeship openings fall sharply in manufacturing and chemicals
From 1 January 2026, Dutch collective agreements for temporary employment agencies will alter the employment conditions of temp workers. Agencies will be required to pay these workers at least the...
15 December 2025