Cécile Thibaud
Correspondent in SpainAs Madrid correspondent for mind RH since 2021, I cover news developments in Spain's world of work, focusing on legal developments and collective bargaining, particularly around work-life balance, equality and inclusion policies, which have been hot topics in the country in recent years.
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As Madrid correspondent for mind RH since 2021, I cover Spanish news related to the world of work, focusing on legal developments and collective bargaining, particularly around work-life balance, equality and inclusion policies, which have been hot topics in the country in recent years.
Most read articles by Cécile Thibaud
Spain: strengthening protection for workers exposed to asbestos and lead
On 20 October, the Spanish Council of Ministers approved two Royal Decrees to strengthen prevention and protection measures for workers exposed to asbestos, lead, and diisocyanates. They update...
22 October 2026
Spain: metal industry employers cut sick pay top-ups
To curb absenteeism, Spanish social partners in the metal sector are introducing new clauses into regional collective agreements to reduce the top-up payments made by employers during sick leave...
2 November 2026
Spain: new rules on working time reduction for caring responsibilities
The news. On 21 October, the Spanish government published a Royal Decree-Law, which came into force on 23 October, facilitating working time adjustments for employees who need to care for a...
29 October 2026
Latest articles by Cécile Thibaud
Spain: metal industry employers cut sick pay top-ups
To curb absenteeism, Spanish social partners in the metal sector are introducing new clauses into regional collective agreements to reduce the top-up payments made by employers during sick leave...
2 November 2026
Spain: new rules on working time reduction for caring responsibilities
The news. On 21 October, the Spanish government published a Royal Decree-Law, which came into force on 23 October, facilitating working time adjustments for employees who need to care for a...
29 October 2026
Spain: strengthening protection for workers exposed to asbestos and lead
On 20 October, the Spanish Council of Ministers approved two Royal Decrees to strengthen prevention and protection measures for workers exposed to asbestos, lead, and diisocyanates. They update...
22 October 2026
Spain: approval of decree on employees’ right to clear information on working conditions
The Spanish government validated, on September 8 in the Council of Ministers, the decree transposing the European directive on transparent and predictable working conditions. This text requires...
9 September 2026
Spain: government revisits its draft decree on salary transparency
The Spanish Ministry of Labour has opened a consultation on the transposition of the European directive on salary transparency and the reduction of the gender pay gap. This decision follows a...
8 September 2026
Spain: government seeks to strengthen protection for employee whistleblowers
On 28 July, the Spanish Council of Ministers approved a draft bill aimed at providing legal protection to employees who report corruption or breaches of labour law, shielding them from potential...
27 August 2026
Spain: Banco Santander offers early retirement from age 55
The management of Spanish bank Santander and the trade unions reached an agreement on 17 July on an early retirement scheme that will allow employees to leave the company voluntarily from the age...
21 July 2026
Spain: controversy over workplace absenteeism
Are Spanish workers becoming increasingly prone to illness? Or are they simply becoming lazier, as some employer representatives suggest? One thing is certain: workplace absenteeism continues to...
10 July 2026
Spain: a new flexible retirement scheme to combine pension and resumption of work
The news. The Spanish Council of Ministers approved a royal decree on 26 May introducing new incentives to combine a partial pension with a return to professional activity. It will enter into...
28 May 2026
Spain: the government wants to incorporate mental health into occupational risk prevention
On April 28, the Spanish Council of Ministers approved a draft revision of the Law on Occupational Risk Prevention to address the challenges of the digital age and evolving work organizations. Key...
29 April 2026
Spain: employers and unions pave the way for the textile retail sector’s first collective agreement
The Spanish employers' association for major textile companies (ARTE) and two of the unions involved in negotiations (CCOO and Fetico) signed a preliminary agreement on 23 March for the sector's...
25 March 2026
Spain: business support package to tackle the economic impact of the Middle East conflict
The Spanish government approved a series of measures on 20 March to support companies facing rising energy prices. In return, these businesses are prohibited from making redundancies for economic...
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UK: trade unions now have a statutory right of access to workplaces
The news. Since 30 October, British trade unions (certified as independent) have been able to gain physical access to the premises of businesses with more than 21 employees in order to meet staff...
2 November 2026
Spain: metal industry employers cut sick pay top-ups
To curb absenteeism, Spanish social partners in the metal sector are introducing new clauses into regional collective agreements to reduce the top-up payments made by employers during sick leave...
2 November 2026
Spain: new rules on working time reduction for caring responsibilities
The news. On 21 October, the Spanish government published a Royal Decree-Law, which came into force on 23 October, facilitating working time adjustments for employees who need to care for a...
29 October 2026
France: following the post-Covid boom, large companies scale back on remote working
In the post-pandemic context, large French groups multiplied generous remote working agreements before reversing the trend from 2024 onwards. What is the extent of this phenomenon? mind RH...
29 October 2026
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France: following the post-Covid boom, large companies scale back on remote working
In the post-pandemic context, large French groups multiplied generous remote working agreements before reversing the trend from 2024 onwards. What is the extent of this phenomenon? mind RH...
29 October 2026
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Germany: Employers’ representatives seek to limit the rights of works councils
The Employers' Federation of German Employers' Associations (Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Arbeitgeberverbände - BDA) published a report at the end of September in which it proposes a...
8 October 2026
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France: Iliad structures its skills management around AI
The news. On 9 April, Iliad (11,600 employees in France), the parent company of telecoms operator Free, concluded an agreement on jobs and career path management with its representative trade...
21 October 2026
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France: National Assembly votes for mandatory bargaining on sexual and gender-based violence
The news. On 8 October, French MPs voted to extend the scope of mandatory annual negotiations to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). In practice, in addition to pay, working hours and...
9 October 2026
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France: how CDC Habitat aims to better promote the expertise of its employees
The housing division of the French public group Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, CDC Habitat (10,800 employees), established new measures on skills in July. They are set out in two agreements...
15 October 2026
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France: La Poste strengthens regional management of jobs and skills
La Poste’s 2026-2028 agreement on the management of jobs, professional pathways and gender diversity in occupations puts the emphasis on supporting mobility and career changes, relying on a...
22 October 2026