Antoine Piel
Section Head at Mind HR
Expertise
Journaliste chez mind RH (anciennement Planet Labor) depuis fin 2020, je suis plus particulièrement la réglementation sociale, notamment européenne, et la manière dont les professionnels RH doivent l’anticiper et s’y adapter. Au-delà des sujets RH traditionnels (salaires, formation, promotions, recrutement…), je m’intéresse aux nouveaux sujets qui concernent les groupes internationaux : l’encadrement de la sous-traitance, le reporting extra-financier et les politiques RSE pour les salariés. Je décrypte enfin les dynamiques de la négociation collective, internationale comme nationale, et la manière dont ses acteurs parviennent à s’en saisir pour encadrer le monde du travail.
Most read articles by Antoine Piel
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
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...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
12 March 2026
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...
France: CDC Habitat defines a framework and means for social dialogue on AI
In an agreement signed on 23 February with trade unions, the subsidiary of CDC (Caisse des dépôts et consignations) Habitat (10,800 employees) guarantees that AI solutions will only...
23 February 2026
Latest articles by Antoine Piel
Mexico: government eyes rights for platform workers
After the minimum wage, Mexico’s new president Claudia Sheinbaum, who came to power in early October, is now tackling digital platforms. A bill was submitted to the Chamber of...
6 December 2024
EU: Parliament’s employment committee ready for trilogue on EWC directive
After defining its position in March, the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs voted on 3 December to open negotiations for an agreement on the revision of the...
6 December 2024
France: Cargill to grant menstrual leave to female staff
On 19 November, the French branch of the American food corporation Cargill (155,000 employees worldwide) and its trade unions signed an agreement on professional equality. It contains measures on...
5 December 2024
Mexico: minimum wage to rise by 12% in 2025
On 4 December, the National Minimum Wage Commission, made up of the government, trade unions and employers’ federations, decided to increase the minimum wage by 12% from 1 January 2025. It...
5 December 2024
France: what are the consequences of the likely vote of no confidence in Barnier’s government?
With the opposition having announced their support for the left-wing motion of no confidence, to be debated on 4 December, Michel Barnier’s minority government is likely to be toppled. The...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
4 December 2024
Belgium: bill transposing CSRD adopted
On 28 November, the Chamber of Representatives approved a bill transposing the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Belgium was one of the countries lagging behind on...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
2 December 2024
Suez: new European agreement on health and safety signed
At the beginning of October, water and waste management group Suez signed a new European agreement on health and safety. Though such agreement no longer existed following the absorption of a large...
28 November 2024
France: agreement on remote work reached at Barilla
On 17 October 2024, the food company Barilla France (with around 1,200 employees) and the CFDT, CFE-CGC and FO trade unions signed a new agreement in remote work. The subject had not been covered...
22 November 2024
EU: could the corporate reporting and due diligence directives be overhauled?
In a statement at a press conference following an informal meeting of heads of state, which initially went unnoticed, Ursula von der Leyen called into question the Corporate Sustainability...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
21 November 2024
EU: regulation on forced labour definitively adopted
On 19 November, the Council of the European Union definitively adopted the regulation banning products derived from forced labor. The text, the result of a compromise reached with the...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
20 November 2024
France: proposals submitted to government to bolster obligations to prevent sexual violence
On 18 November 2024, a group of female experts submitted a report on sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) that the government had commissioned in March. The legislative arsenal exists: since...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
19 November 2024
France: surprise national cross-industry agreement on social dialogue struck
In addition to the agreement on the employment of older workers, negotiators from employers’ organisations and trade unions reached agreements on unemployment insurance and social dialogue...
18 November 2024
What you absolutely must read this week
The essential content of the week selected by the editorial team.
Catherine Chavanier (CDC Habitat): “Social dialogue on AI facilitates its deployment”
In February, CDC Habitat (10,500 employees) signed a two-year framework agreement governing social dialogue on AI. Catherine Chavanier, HR Director of the subsidiary of CDC (Caisse des dépôts et...
20 March 2026
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...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
20 March 2026
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
Greece: hospitality sector signs first collective agreement aligned with National Social Pact
The hospitality sector (125,000 employees), one of Greece’s largest industries after retail, signed a new two-year collective agreement on 17 March. The text, effective from 1 April 2026...
19 March 2026
Most viewed articles of the month on mind HR
What readers clicked on the most last month.
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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...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
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...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
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...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
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...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
20 March 2026