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.
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Spain: government and unions set framework for supporting transgender employees
On 26 February, Spanish Labour Minister Yolanda Díaz, alongside the CCOO and UGT trade unions and the National LGBTQ+ Federation, ratified a model framework agreement for businesses. This protocol...
3 March 2026
Spain: a bill to regulate internships
On 3 March, the Council of Ministers approved the bill on the “Status for persons undergoing non-professional practical training in companies”. The text limits the number of interns a company can...
13 March 2026
Latest articles by Cécile Thibaud
Spain: gradual return-to-work scheme post-sick leave being considered
The Spanish government is proposing to social partners a gradual return-to-work scheme with the option of a 30-day part-time adjustment period for employees returning from long-term sick leave...
5 June 2025
Spain: government approves bill for 37.5-hour working week
On 6 May, Spain's Council of Ministers adopted the bill to reduce weekly working hours. The text, which must now be submitted to parliament, provides for a reduction from 40 to 37.5 hours per week...
7 May 2025
Spain: construction sector adopts protocol combating discrimination against LGBTI+ people
The new collective agreement for the Spanish construction sector will include two annexes designed to guarantee equal treatment and combat harassment and violence in the workplace against LGBTI...
23 April 2025
Spain: government to lay foundations for future law on democracy in companies
On 20 February, the Spanish labour minister opened the proceedings of a committee of international experts, invited to assess the quality of democracy in companies and to make proposals to develop...
21 February 2025
Spain: Basque employer confederation rejects idea of a regional minimum wage
While the trade unions of the Basque Country and Navarre are calling for the negotiation of a minimum wage specific to their region, the Basque employers’ organisation Confebask is closing the...
11 February 2025
Spain: government paves way for 37.5-hour working week
On 4 February, the Spanish Council of Ministers adopted a draft bill to reduce working hours. It would cut the current 40-hour working week to 37.5 hours without any reduction in pay and the...
4 February 2025
Spain: minimum wage raised by €50 a month
On 29 January 2025, Spain's labour minister announced that the minimum wage would be raised by €50 a month, marking an increase of 4.41%. This decision, taken after consultation with the social...
30 January 2025
Spain: green light for new formulas to encourage partial, active and deferred retirement
On 22 January 2025, the Spanish parliament approved changes to the pension system designed to encourage people to work longer beyond the statutory retirement age. The text opens up several avenues...
28 January 2025
Spain: trade unions of Basque Country and Navarre call for negotiation of a minimum wage specific to their region
On 8 January 2025, the regional nationalist trade unions ELA, LAB, ESK, Steilas and Etxalde presented the parliaments of the Basque Country and Navarre with two popular legislative initiatives...
21 January 2025
Spain: Just Eat bolsters collective agreement with greater job stability for delivery staff
On 15 January 2025, the food order and delivery platform Just Eat signed its second company agreement. It raises the salaries of delivery workers and gives them the opportunity to work longer...
20 January 2025
Spain: agreement reached by government and unions to reduce working week to 37.5 hours
The agreement signed on 20 December by Spanish labour minister Yolanda Díaz and representatives of the CCOO and UGT unions provides for a reduction in the working week from the current 40 hours to...
20 December 2024
Spain: companies that relocate will have to repay public aid
On 10 December, the Spanish government announced a bill aimed at curbing industrial relocations. Companies wishing to relocate their activities outside Spain after receiving more than €3 million...
16 December 2024
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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...
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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
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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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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
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Argentina: labour reform passed by Parliament
Legislation deregulating the framework labour law was definitively adopted by Argentine Parliament on Friday 27 February. The CGT, the country's primary trade union federation, filed legal...
4 March 2026