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Great Britain: the ‘right to work check’ is updated
On 01 October the UK’s new system of mandatory work permit checks to be undertaken by employers came into force. The new system means that employers can no longer simply resort to what was a...
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6 October 2022
Italy: the new collective agreement for the gas and water sector defends purchasing power and promotes diversity
Included as key features in the gas and water sector’s national collective agreement (NCA) that the relevant social partners signed on 30 September is an overall €220 wage increase over three...
5 October 2022
Belgium : federal parliament officially adopts the ‘job deal’ bill
On 29 September Belgium’s parliament approved the ‘job deal’ bill that aims to adapt how work is organised in order to better suit current developments and to help achieve an employment rate of...
5 October 2022
Luxembourg: agreement struck with France to increase the number of teleworking days for cross-border workers
Starting 01 January 2023, workers commuting between France and Luxembourg will be able to telework free from any double taxation onus for a maximum of 34 days per year, instead of the current 29...
5 October 2022
Russia: employees mobilized at the front will be able to keep their jobs
While on 21 September Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the partial mobilization of Russian army reservists, the government is in the process of organizing itself amid discontent and the...
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4 October 2022
Great Britain: the government extends ‘gender pay gap’ reporting exemption threshold to companies with under 500 employees
On 02 October UK Prime Minister Liz Truss announced a change in the rules for companies publishing their gender pay gap that will take immediate effect. Going forward only companies with 500 or...
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4 October 2022
Belgium: starting 01 January 2023, Saturdays will no longer count as working day
The law of 08 April 2022, published on 01 July 2022 in the Belgian Official Gazette, provides that as of 01 January 2023, Saturdays will no longer count as a working day. The change directly...
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4 October 2022
United States: Walmart to extend staff health coverage to include IVF
US retail giant Walmart is to bolster its healthcare offering to staff with effect from 1 November, with a commitment to provide up to $20,000 in financial support for prospective parents pursuing...
3 October 2022
Mexico: new body tasked with settling labour law disputes becomes operational
The Federal Center for Conciliation and Labor Registry, the new body responsible for settling labour law disputes, which also functions as a registry for trade unions and collective agreements, is...
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3 October 2022
France: Apicil offers training to acculturate all staff to climate of inclusion
By the end of 2022, the 2,180 employees of Apicil, the Lyon-based social protection group, will have refined their knowledge of diversity and inclusion thanks to an e-learning module – dubbed...
United Kingdom: Virgin Atlantic makes uniforms gender-neutral
Whether in the flight cabin or on the ground, Virgin Atlantic employees can now choose their uniform “no matter their gender, gender identity or gender expression”, the airline...
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30 September 2022
Carers’ leave: not all Europeans are on the same footing
The European Work-life balance directive for working parents and carers introduced a specific 5-day leave period per year for workers providing personal care or support to a relative or person...
29 September 2022
Deloitte to train all employees on climate issues
On 26 September, and one year after presenting its first climate change training program that has benefited 330,000 employees (c.f. article No.12659), the UK professional services giant Deloitte...
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29 September 2022
Spain: a visa geared for digital nomads
Spain’s bill addressing startups, which parliament is due to start debating in the coming weeks, provides for a ‘telework visa’ tailored to digital nomads. The aim is to encourage the temporary...
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28 September 2022
Belgium: Parliament adopts the ‘return to work’ bill
On 22 September, Belgium’s Parliament plenary session adopted the ‘return to work’ bill, which is designed to support employees returning to work following long term sick leave...
28 September 2022
Brazil: telework now entering in the Labor Code
Law No. 14.442 of 02 September 2022 defines the concept of telework, which can be undertaken both inside and outside the country. The law specifies that an employee working remotely is not obliged...
27 September 2022
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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: government submits draft on pay transparency
On 6 March, the French government sent social partners a draft bill to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The text provides details on the implementation timetable, corporate...
9 March 2026
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Spain: report proposes democratising employee participation
On 2 February, Spanish labour minister Yolanda Diaz presented the conclusions of a report on democracy in the workplace. The document, which calls for employees to be given a say in...
25 February 2026
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Italy: Deliveroo and Glovo targeted by justice over courier working conditions
The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered two of Italy's leading food delivery platforms, Foodinho (Glovo) and Deliveroo, to be placed under judicial administration. According to...
9 March 2026
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Sweden: government delays transposition of Pay Transparency Directive
On 11 March, the Swedish government announced it is postponing the transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive. Having originally targeted an entry into force on 1 July 2026, it has conceded a...
16 March 2026
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Germany: menopause issues finally gain corporate recognition
With 12 million women over 40 in the labour force, German companies and occupational health professionals are beginning to adopt support policies for those affected by menopause-related issues...
19 March 2026
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Valérie Decaux (La Poste): “Our older workers policy is based on individualisation to move beyond age-related-stigmatisation”
La Poste Group (nearly 200,000 employees in France) unveiled its first senior employment agreement in late February. The text outlines measures for early retirement assistance, workplace...
10 March 2026