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Nestlé: a social plan for Dutch workers affected by a relocation
The Swiss group Nestle, which decided to close a plant in the Netherlands as part of a relocation in the Czech Republic and in Ukraine, introduced a job saving plan to Dutch employees. The main...
11 September 2006
EMCEF : Jean François Renucci elected Deputy Secretary General
At the meeting of its Executive Committee held on 7 September 2006 in Brussels, EMCEF unanimously elected Jean-François Renucci as new Deputy Secretary General. He will replace his colleague...
11 September 2006
Great Britain : reactions to the CJEC judgement on work rests
Following a CJEC ruling that was a blow-up to the UK government (see article n°06865), employees are no longer allowed to work more than six hours without a break. Businesses were ordered to...
11 September 2006
EU: employment rate far from the 70% objective for 2010
According to Eurostat's last survey on the working force in 2005, 197.5 million people worked in the European Union in 2005, which means a 63.8% employment rate, half a point above the 2004...
11 September 2006
Finland: social partners asked to propose a plan to boost employment
The Finnish government, via the social democrat minister Eero Heinaluoma, asked the union organizations, at the beginning of August, to submit to the government a plan in favor of employment. He...
11 September 2006
Germany: the « Council of the 5 experts » proposes a reduction of 30 % of the minimum income (ALG II) and reopens the debate on combined wages
While the government is preparing a reform of low paid jobs and of the Hartz IV laws, a group of experts which advises the government in economic and social issues is asking for a radical...
11 September 2006
Belgium: an inquiry into Walloons-Flemish clichés relating to work
The Belgian daily "Le Soir " ordered an inquiry into "the attitudes and aspirations of the Belgians at work and the North-south clichés". The French-speaking daily is publishing the results since...
11 September 2006
Finland: the government asks big firms to increase the number of women in boards of directors
The Finnish government, very implicated in the gender equality policy, is asking economic leaders to increase the number of women within their decision organs by putting forward their competences...
8 September 2006
The IMF examines its policy of international collective negotiation
The international Metalworkers' Federation (IMF) will organize a conference, on September 26th and 27th, which will deal with the orientation to give to international framework agreements. (Ref...
8 September 2006
Arcelor-Mittal: discussions on the future of the European Work’s council
The merger of both steel groups should soon lead to the constitution of a single European work's council. This will be difficult, because the current European work's councils are very different...
8 September 2006
EU: unions to act for a European Constitution with more social guarantees
The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), the Confederation of German Trade Unions (DGB) and the Federation of Austrian Trade Unions (OEGB) expressed their concern, in a exchange of letters...
8 September 2006
European Parliament adopts a report on the European Social Model
On September 6th 2006, MEP's passed an own-initiative report which outlines the concept of the European Social Model. Members underline the "urgent need for the concept to be reformed" and make...
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8 September 2006
Spain: for labour unions and labor inspectors, social dumping is a priority
The labor inspection and union organizations are scrutinizing the working conditions of immigrants. ThyssenKrupp Taragone is one of the companies targeted. It is suspected of laying off Spanish...
7 September 2006
CJEC: sanctions in case of successive fixed-term contracts may differ between the private and the public sector
The CJEC considers that directive 99/70 on fixed-term contracts is not violated when a public employer is not obliged to convert an abusive fixed-term contract into a permanent one, whereas a...
7 September 2006
CJEC: the employer must let workers exercise their right to rest
According to the CJEC, UK employers are not obliged to ensure that workers are actually able to exercise their right to rest”, so the British government infringes the Community law. The Court also...
7 September 2006
Denmark: for parents, family comes before career
In Denmark, parents have a tendency to give more importance to their children than their career, until their children's adolescence. (Ref 06871)
7 September 2006
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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: Yves Rocher convicted of breach of duty of vigilance for infringement of freedom of association
The specialised chamber of the Paris Judicial Court convicted Yves Rocher on 12 March for breaching its duty of vigilance. The group was sued by Turkish employees dismissed in 2018 by a subsidiary...
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12 March 2026
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2026 TRENDS – CSR: A strategic asset for European companies?
mind HR is looking ahead at the trends set to shape 2026. Sustainability policy remains in flux after a year of CSR rollbacks across Europe. Companies are calling for greater predictability and...
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EU: Council approves omnibus directive on sustainability
On 24 February, two months after the European Parliament, the Council of the EU adopted the omnibus package amending the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate...
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24 February 2026
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Germany: a corporate group supports local political engagement via its “Democracy Charter”
Large corporations in the Hesse region, surrounding Frankfurt, are defending local democracy by enabling employees to volunteer in local public life through an initiative dubbed the "Democracy...
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United States: Coca-Cola subsidiary sued by the administration over women-only event
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on 18 February that it is launching federal proceedings against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast for “sex-based...
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6 March 2026
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EU: Council adopts position on simplifying AI rules
The Council of the EU approved its position on 13 March regarding the “omnibus regulation” proposal, published last November by the Commission to simplify the AI Act. Confirming the...
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20 March 2026