News updates as of May 15, 2018

On the menu : gender pay equality to become a mandatory part of 2022 results in France, still in France, from 01 May for all company or establishment agreements to be valid they must be signed by majority trade unions. a ‘Pact for the Future’ at Siemens Germany, agreement at Esselunga in Italy over Sunday working, in Italy again Turin courts say Foodora bicycle riders are not employees, ETUC published a guide on a ‘just transition’ to a low carbon economy’.
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France/Gender pay equality to become a mandatory part of 2022 results. Thus the intention of the gender equality plan that the French Labour Minister presented on 09 May, after a period of consultation held with the social partners. The plan comprises 15 actions set to impact the world of work, many of which will be introduced in draft Professional Future legislation. Firstly, Minister Muriel Pénicaud has tasked the Schneider Electric France HR head with formulating a common methodology to meas

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