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: 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
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Spain: recognition of collective agreements negotiated at regional level
Under a decree-law approved by Spain's Council of Ministers on 21 May, collective agreements negotiated at regional level take precedence over national agreements, provided that their application...
24 May 2024
Spain: European directive on transparent working conditions transposed
On 6 February, Spain's Council of Ministers approved the decree transposing the European directive on transparent and predictable working conditions. One of the most important aspects of the text...
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9 February 2024
Spain: government seeks end to involuntary early retirement
Spain's government and the social partners want to find solutions to prevent early retirement and encourage people to stay in work for longer. The planned measures include support schemes to...
Spain: shift towards a 37.5-hour working week
Spain's ministry of labour has opened negotiations with the social partners to move towards a gradual reduction in working hours. The aim is to reduce the current 40-hour working week to 38.5...
29 January 2024
Spain: psychological after-effects suffered by Meta moderator recognised as an accident at work
A Spanish court has recognised the mental health problems suffered by an employee, who was exposed to intense pressure when tasked with filtering the most sensitive content for Meta (formerly...
22 January 2024
Spain: new government targets working time cut to 37.5 hours a week
Spanish labour minister Yolanda Díaz was confirmed in her post by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez when the new government was formed on 21 November. Four major projects are on her agenda, including...
24 November 2023
Spain: Axa recognises employees’ right to be informed about AI use
The new collective agreement at the Spanish business of insurance group Axa, signed on 29 September, introduces an obligation on the part of company management to be transparent with employees...
Spain: AI assumes greater prominence in collective bargaining
Trade unions in Spain are working actively to develop employees' right to information as regards the use of artificial intelligence, with the aim of incorporating this into collective agreements...
11 September 2023
Spain: new leave periods to facilitate better work-life balance
Le gouvernement a approuvé par décret d’application immédiate, le 27 juin, une série de nouveaux congés pour une meilleure conciliation de la vie...
28 June 2023
Spain: big fashion retailers set out to negotiate their own branch collective agreement
Fashion retailers including Inditex, Mango, H&M, Primark, Kiabi and Uniqlo have joined forces to form their own employers' organisation – ARTE – with a view to defending their interests, which...
16 June 2023
Spain: putting legislation in place that regulates trainee status in companies in a bid to prevent fraud
Spain’s Ministry of Labour and the trade unions have together agreed to establish a separate legal status for company trainee workers. The aim of the text that is due to go to Parliament for...
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13 June 2023
Spain: new incentives to postpone retirement
On 16 May Spain’s government approved a decree making retirement options more flexible in a bid to encourage employees to voluntarily postpone their retirement dates beyond the legal retirement...
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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