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Eramet launches a global base level of social protection
On 5 June 2024, Eramet announced the launch of a global social protection plan. These commitments take the form of an agreement signed with the social dialogue forum launched in 2023, the Eramet...
6 June 2024
Poland: bill presented to extend maternity leave in event of premature birth
On 24 May, the minister for the family, labour and social policy, Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk, presented a bill aimed at extending the duration of maternity leave by between eight and 15 weeks...
5 June 2024
Italy: Intesa Sanpaolo and UniCredit switch to a 37-hour week
At the end of May, Italy’s two largest banking groups, Intesa Sanpaolo and UniCredit, reached an agreement with the FABI, First-Cisl, Fisac-Cgil, Uilca and Unisin trade unions to reduce...
5 June 2024
Romania: single parents can no longer be forced to work nights
As of 3 June, single parents raising their children cannot be forced to work at night. This provision, which already applied to pregnant women, mothers and breastfeeding mothers, was extended to...
4 June 2024
United Kingdom: government declines to adopt recommendations in ‘Sexism in the City’ report
On 14 May, the UK parliament's Treasury Committee published the government's response to its 'Sexism in the City' report, which highlighted the poor progress made in terms of gender equality in...
4 June 2024
United Kingdom: automatic bereavement leave for fathers in the event of the mother’s death
The Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act was passed by Parliament on 24 May. The legislation provides for automatic and immediate bereavement leave for the father (or non-biological partner) in the...
3 June 2024
Australia: minimum wage to rise by almost 4% on 1 July
The Fair Work Commission, Australia’s independent wage-setting body, announced this morning a 3.75% increase in the minimum wage from 1 July. It will rise from $23.23 to $24.10 an hour...
3 June 2024
Portugal: how companies successfully experimented with a four-day week
After a year of experimentation, a number of Portuguese companies have adopted the four-day week. They are seeing productivity levels maintained as well as an improvement in employee commitment...
30 May 2024
United Kingdom: Labour’s entry into the campaign stumbles over workers’ rights
Last summer, the British Labour Party, which is expected to win the general election on 4 July, drew up an ‘agreement for workers’ rights’ in consultation with the unions. Finally, a revised text...
30 May 2024
France: Biomérieux signs new teleworking agreement
On 10 April 2024, the chemical company, which has 4,000 employees, and the trade unions signed a teleworking agreement, renewing that signed in 2021. While the weekly frequency of a maximum of two...
29 May 2024
Canada: parliament passes bill to ban scab labour
On 27 May, Canada’s House of Commons unanimously passed a bill to amend the labour code. It seeks to step up the fight against anti-strike practices, in particular the use of replacement...
29 May 2024
Italy: government adopts bill to regulate artificial intelligence
A legislative package adopted by the Italian government, which must be examined and approved by Parliament, devotes two articles to the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace. In...
EU: a European Company can legally circumvent negotiations on employee involvement (CJEU)
In a ruling handed down on 16 May, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that a European Company (SE), a status that provides a single legal regime in all member states, could be...
28 May 2024
France: new unemployment insurance reform to take effect on 1 December
French prime minister Gabriel Attal has outlined the measures contained in the new unemployment insurance scheme, due to come into force on 1 December 2024. The duration of compensation will be...
27 May 2024
Ghislain Boyer (KPMG): “Human Resources Departments are put under pressure by CSRD process”
Faced with the imminent arrival of the social and environmental reporting directive (CSRD), the retail sector will be particularly affected. The increasing complexity of business models and supply...
EU: due diligence directive ratified by the Council
On 24 May, one month after the European Parliament, the EU member states gave their final approval to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. The adoption of this flagship project of...
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24 May 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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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