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Romania: bill presented to allow both parents to take parental leave simultaneously
Romanian member of parliament Cristina Rizea, from the pro-European opposition party REPER (Renewing Romania’s European Project), this week presented a bill to parliament that would allow...
21 October 2022
Slovakia: introduction of a 14-day paid paternity leave entitlement
An amendment to Slovakia’s Labour Code provides for two weeks of paid leave (14 calendar days) for new fathers, which can be extended in cases where the child/children or mother are...
20 October 2022
EU: nearly half of workers feel more stressed since Covid-19 pandemic (survey results)
More than four in 10 European Union (EU) workers (44%) say their stress at work has risen since the pandemic, according to an OSH Pulse survey of EU Member States plus Iceland and Norway...
20 October 2022
Denmark: labour and employment bills presented to Parliament
On 04 October Denmark’s government presented its legislative program for the new 2022/2023 parliamentary year. In it are several proposals from the Ministry of Employment, including the...
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20 October 2022
EU: CJEU ruling – company transformation into an SE European Company structure does not permit a reduction in trade union representation on the corporate’s governing boards
On 18 October the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled in favour of the German metals and service industry trade unions IG Metall and ver.di, respectively. As part of SAP’s...
19 October 2022
Germany: chemical sector crisis agreement secures a 6.5% salary increase plus €3,000 tax-free bonus
On 18 October the chemical sector’s social partners announced they had secured a ‘crisis agreement’ that will run for 20 months until June 2024 and will cover 580,000 employees in an industry that...
19 October 2022
Great Britain: an online guidance service for companies to facilitate the employment of those living with disability
On 17 October the government announced the launch of an online platform providing guidance for employers to help them support and encourage the employment of people with illnesses or disabilities...
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19 October 2022
Malta: towards the adoption of a minimum wage for platform-based workers
On 10 October, Malta’s Prime Minister Robert Abela announced to the representative of the UĦM Voice of the Workers trade union body that a minimum wage reform for platform-based workers...
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18 October 2022
Italy: greater safety at work on motorway construction sites
At a time when the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) is intending for major infrastructure investments, the intention of protocol agreement signed on 07 October by the ASPI...
18 October 2022
United States: a second Apple store votes to unionise
Workers at a second US Apple store has very recently voted to unionise. The NLRB federal agency (National Labor Relations Board) announced the results of the 14 October vote cast by workers in the...
18 October 2022
Portugal: visa for “digital nomads” introduced
Portugal is introducing a "digital nomad" visa to encourage remote workers to settle in the country. As such it joins some 25 countries around the world with specific legislation of this kind...
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17 October 2022
Diageo: mental health app made available to all staff
The UK-headquartered alcoholic beverage giant Diageo announced on 10 October that its 27,000 employees worldwide will have access to the mental health application Unmind, which aims to help...
17 October 2022
Six out of 10 HR managers consider reskilling for staff (survey)
To deal with the impact of technological change, enhancing employees’ skills in their own jobs remains the main lever used by HR managers. This trend is confirmed by the 2022 international...
17 October 2022
EU: companies can prohibit the wearing of headscarf on the basis of internal regulations (CJEU judgement)
In a judgement handed down on 13 October, the Court of Justice of the European Union dismissed a claimant who brought a case in Belgium concerning a dispute over the conclusion of an internship...
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14 October 2022
France: HR managers on the front line amid rising inflation and union demands
Faced with a still dynamic labour market and rising prices, human resources directors are under more pressure than ever on the issue of pay. The issue is causing an increase in quarrels among...
14 October 2022
Mexico: reform proposed to cut working hours and increase holiday allowance
On 20 September, Mexico's ruling Morena party presented various labour law amendments related to human rights. The changes presented to the Mexican senate by President Andres Manuel Lopez...
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14 October 2022
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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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EU: Commission proposes loosening of AI regulations
On 19 November, the European Commission published a proposal for an omnibus regulation aimed at simplifying the AI Act in order to ‘ensure the swift, smooth and proportionate implementation’ of...
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EU: list of new CSRD reporting standards finalised
On 4 December, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) presented the revised list of reporting indicators under the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which...
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EU: co-legislators strike agreement on Omnibus Directive
The European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached an agreement on the night of 8 December on the weakening of the directives on corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD) and corporate...
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EU: Parliament formally adopts omnibus, diluting due diligence rules
On 16 December, the European Parliament formally approved the omnibus package amending the EU corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence directives. Their application has been pushed...
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Italy: three executives from luxury goods group Tod’s investigated over worker exploitation
Italian authorities are once again turning their attention to working conditions in the luxury goods supply chain. On 20 November, the Milan public prosecutor charged three senior executives of...
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28 November 2025
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Fashion brands accused of violating trade union freedoms in Asia
On 27 November, Amnesty International released a report denouncing widespread violations of trade union freedoms in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka by both governments and suppliers to...
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28 November 2025