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Spain: the unjustified dismissal of a pregnant employee is null even if the employer ignored the pregnancy
In a ruling rendered on July 21, 2008, the Spanish Constitutional Court decided that the unjustified dismissal of a pregnant woman was null, even though the employer didn't know that his employee...
22 August 2008
Chile: new bill extends unemployment insurance coverage
The unemployment insurance reform will grant larger access and better compensation for the jobless, even when they resign. Currently, 3.5 million Chileans contribute to the solidarity fund but...
22 August 2008
European social agenda from August 25 to December 31, 2008
We offer an agenda of the main events concerning social Europe and institutional meetings. You can send your scheduled events to the following address: planetlabor@planetlabor.com (Ref. 080631)
22 August 2008
Ireland: presentation of the 2007 annual report of the Labor Relations Commission
On July 30, 2008, the Irish Minister of Labor Affairs, Billy Kelleher, presented the 2007 annual report of the LCR - Labour Relations Commission - which evaluates the services it provides to...
22 August 2008
Argentina: 27 percent increase in minimum wage to compensate the loss in purchasing power
By the end of the year, Argentinean workers' minimum wage will amount to almost €270, the highest in Latin America. This increase was negotiated between unions, industry leaders and the government...
21 August 2008
Netherlands: a ruling showns inflection in the rules on religious discrimination
A ruling rendered on August 20 gave Rotterdam city the right not to employ in its social services a Muslim applicant who refused to shake women's hand. This ruling is a turning point for the rules...
21 August 2008
Spain: unions obtain the creation of a workgroup on the universal postal service in rural areas
The Spanish Ministry for regional development accepted the proposition made by the CCOO and UGT trade union organizations to create a workgroup in charge of analyzing the universal postal service...
21 August 2008
Uruguay: general strike for a wage increase and tax cut
The Uruguyan union, pressured by its communist wing, called for a full paralysis of the country on Wednesday, August 20. This is the first general strike Tabaré Vazquez's government, in power...
21 August 2008
Portugal: the fight against job insecurity in the reform of the labor code shows recent awareness on this issue
Portugal is the leading country in terms of job insecurity, with an index 10 percent higher than the EU 27 average. Abuses to an ill-conceived flexibility weaken the country's economy and worsen...
20 August 2008
Siemens: the IG Metall pointedly supports Czech employees’ strike at Siemens Rail Vehicles
The German metalworkers' union IG Metall openly supports the strike which took place on August 20 in the Praguish factory of the subsidiary which produces rail vehicles for Siemens, SKV (see our...
20 August 2008
Spain: the government and the social partners agreed on a joint work program to come out of the economic crisis
On July 29, the head of the Spanish government, José Luis Zapatero, the general secretaries of the trade union federations UGT and CCOO and of the employers' organizations CEOE and CEPYME signed a...
20 August 2008
Great Britain: governmental campaign to facilitate businesses’ staff management
The objective is to cut businesses' administrative burden by £365 million by May 2010. Instead of appealing to consultancy firms, very expensive, the companies can now get free advice on staff...
20 August 2008
Luxembourg: countdown for the social elections, officially on November 12
An August 11 decree officially sets the social elections to November 12, 2008. They will lead to the nomination of new staff representatives with remit in terms of information and consultation...
19 August 2008
United States: Barack Obama supports the UFWC against Tesco
The United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) asked the US Democratic presidential nominee, Barack Obama, to urge the British company Tesco to recognize the union in the US. This stance and...
19 August 2008
EU: new e-learning platform to help businesses recruit seniors
As part of an EU-funded project, a free e-learning platform was initiated. It is available in eight languages, and is aimed at training the people who define or influence the company's recruitment...
19 August 2008
Corporate practices: an agreement on Indesit’s management of restructurings innovative and socially responsible
The agreement signed by Indesit and the trade unions as part of the restructuring of the Refrontolo plant pursuant to the group's international framework agreement, provided the second largest...
19 August 2008
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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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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