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Orange UK : cutting of about 2000 jobs in Great Britain
France Telecom's mobile telephony's subsidary company announced, on May 4th, its intention to cut between 1800 and 2000 jobs in Great Britain. This piece of news comes short after the announcement...
5 May 2006
Netherlands : reform on dismissal in a dead end
Being discussed for months now, a flexibility of the dismissal's laws seems to be out of reach on the short term in the Netherlands. Negociations between unions and managment, that should have...
5 May 2006
Belgium: the government installs a reference framework on CSR
In Belgium, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is supported by a true political voluntarism. On April 28th, the government adopted a framework of reference on the subject. It shows the will of...
4 May 2006
PSA : first European trade-union co-ordination meeting
Following the announcement by the French car manufacturer PSA Peugeot-Citroen of the closing of its site of Ryton in Great Britain, the European Metalworkers' Federation (EFM) met, last 27 April...
4 May 2006
Spain: the supreme Court validates the double salary scale at Nissan
The supreme court has just confirmed the legality of the double salary scale used by the car manufacturer Nissan Motor Iberica in Catalonia when hiring new employees. This is the end of a long...
4 May 2006
The European Metalworkers’ Federation calls for individual training rights
The European Metalworkers' Federation (EMF) has launched a campaign to present its first common demand: the individual right to training. It has circulated a text to its members, inviting them to...
4 May 2006
Poland: the law transposing the “information – consultation” directive is promulgated
The President of the Republic, Lech Kaczynski, promulgated, last 27 April, the law transposing in Polish law the “information consultation” directive of 2002 and making the creation of "works...
4 May 2006
Italy: harsher sentences for manslaughter at work and prohibition of alcohol at work for certain activities
Two important measures relating to health and safety at work appeared in the Italian Official Journal in March. One toughens the sentences in the event of manslaughter or of serious injuries at...
4 May 2006
Germany: the government finally agrees on the bill against discriminations
After months of controversies, the German coalition government succeeded in agreeing, in the night of 1 to 2 May 2006, on a law against discriminations. This text, which will transpose in the...
3 May 2006
The freedom of movement of Community citizens is simplified
Directive 2004/38 relating to the right for EU citizens and members of their families to circulate and remain freely on the territory of Member States was due to be transposed on last 30 April...
3 May 2006
The ECJ validates the European co-operative society and by doing so secures the statute of the European society
Ina ruling of last 2 May, the ECJ rejected the demand for cancellation made by the European Parliament against the regulation on the European co-operative society (ECS). This validation by the...
3 May 2006
Netherlands: cleaning companies under close scrutiny
Following the reinforcement of its checks last year, Dutch factory inspectorates noticed that 1 company out of 5 in the cleaning sector resorted to illegal workers, that is to say 18 % of the...
3 May 2006
Casino: the distribution group will set up a European work’s council
The management of the French distribution group Casino and the trade-union federation UNI commerce opened discussions in order to establish the European work's council. (Réf. 06433)
2 May 2006
Great Britain : civil servants of the national employment service go on strike
Tens of thousands of Job Centre Plus employees went on strike in the UK on 2 May, to protest against a plan to reduce costs and cut jobs. Up to 30000 employees could be affected. (Ref. 06431)
2 May 2006
Germany: the government decides to introduce a parental allowance
To increase the birth rate in Germany, one of the lowest in Europe with 1,34 children per woman, the government of Angela Merkel agreed, in the night of 1 to 2 May 2006, and after weeks of...
2 May 2006
Lithuania : one in every 11 of Lithuanian workers regularly work overtime
According to a survey conducted by “Spinter tyrimai”, one in every 11 Lithuanian workers work overtime. (Ref. 06430)
2 May 2006
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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
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France: LinkedIn reveals most sought-after HR skills
LinkedIn is revealing the most sought-after HR skills in 2026 in a study to be published on 24 February, which mind RH is previewing. Internal communication, training planning, occupational health...
24 February 2026
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Netherlands: new government seeks to “control” social costs
In his government policy statement to Parliament on 25 February, Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten announced several measures designed to "control" social costs. Notably, he proposed raising the...
5 March 2026
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Germany: accelerated professional integration in sight for asylum seekers
Germany’s interior minister Alexander Dobrindt has announced plans to accelerate the professional integration of asylum seekers in Germany. “The best integration is the one that starts...
23 February 2026
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Spain: a bill to regulate internships
On 3 March, the Council of Ministers approved the bill on the “Status for persons undergoing non-professional practical training in companies”. The text limits the number of interns a company can...
13 March 2026
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EU: co-legislators aim to pivot European Globalisation Adjustment Fund towards restructuring anticipation
On 25 February, the Council of the EU and the Parliament reached an agreement on the Commission’s proposed regulation to expand the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF). Under the...
2 March 2026
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Block to slash workforce by nearly half
The news. In his latest shareholder letter, Jack Dorsey, CEO of payment service provider Block (formerly Square), announced plans to slash the company’s workforce “by nearly half, from...
6 March 2026