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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...
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...
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...
EU: first phase of consultation with social partners over telework and right to disconnect launched
On 30 April, the European Commission launched the first phase of consultation with the social partners with a view to potential European legislation on telework. In the document sent to the social...
United Kingdom: Amazon could be forced to recognise the GMB union
Having traditionally been opposed to union representation among its employees, US e-commerce giant Amazon may be forced to negotiate with the GMB union in the UK, following a decision by the...
Canada: foreign students will be able to work up to 24 hours a week
On 29 April, Canada’s immigration minister Marc Miller presented new rules governing the employment of foreign students. From September, foreign students will be able to work up to 24 hours...
How Ingka reduced its turnover rate by 5 percentage points in 16 months
The HR policies deployed at Ingka Group are designed to improve team loyalty without reducing operational efficiency. In 2023, however, staff turnover reached 56% in the specialised retail sector...
Czech Republic: retirement age to increase in 2025
On 30 April, the Czech government approved a reform that raises the retirement age beyond the current limit of 65. The reform must now be presented to Parliament to come into force in 2025...
2 May 2024
Poland: Whistleblowers Act soon to be adopted
A bill on the protection of whistleblowers was finally submitted to Parliament on 17 April 2024. It offers a broad range of people who can report irregularities in the operation of a company and...
29 April 2024
Germany: the headache of corporate initiatives against the far right
In the highly regulated world of Germany's social market economy, companies have generally avoided taking political positions externally and, even more so, internally. But the strong rise of the...
South Korea: Samsung invites executives to work six days a week
Prompted by worse-than-expected financial results, South Korean electronics giant Samsung is asking executives at its subsidiaries to come and work on Saturdays or Sundays to "overcome" the...
26 April 2024
Belgium: people undergoing infertility treatment now protected from dismissal
A new law published in Belgium’s official journal on 18 April extends protection against dismissal for pregnant employees to people undergoing infertility treatment or medically assisted...
EU: platform workers directive gets green light from Parliament
At its plenary session on 24 April, the European Parliament approved the draft directive creating a presumption of salaried status for workers on digital platforms, who are deemed falsely...
25 April 2024
[mind RH exclusive] L’Oréal trials top-of-the-range medical check-ups for executives, offered by start-up Zoï in France
L'Oréal recently launched a pilot scheme to trial the medical check-ups offered by start-up Zoï, which is aimed at senior executives, with around 20 of its employees, mindRH understands. Several...
EU: Parliament definitively adopts Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
On 24 April, at the end of a long legislative process, the European Parliament definitively adopted the draft directive on due diligence. Although the last-minute efforts of some member states...
24 April 2024
United States: end of non-compete clauses
On 23 April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a new final rule banning non-compete clauses nationwide. The FTC notes that non-compete clauses tend to have a negative impact...
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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...
9 September 2026
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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...
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...
7 September 2026