Emeline Vin

Freelance

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As a correspondent in London, I have been covering employment news for mind HR since 2024. I mainly focus on social reforms, employee rights and occupational health issues.

Latest articles by Emeline Vin

United Kingdom: government urged to legislate against forced labour

After consulting victims, businesses and NGOs, the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner (IASC) has published a report showing that the UK is lagging behind in the fight against forced labour. The...

13 January 2026

United Kingdom: consultation launched on enhanced dismissal protection for pregnant women and new mothers

On 23 October, the UK government published a consultation on enhanced dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers, as part of the Employment Rights Bill (ERB). The government is...

29 October 2025

United Kingdom: German discount chain Aldi keeps its promise to be the best-paying supermarket

The 28,000 British employees of German discount supermarket chain Aldi were handed a 1.9% pay rise on 1 September. In July, the retailer announced that the minimum hourly wage would rise from...

4 September 2025

United Kingdom: government sets about reforming parental leave

The Labour government, in office for just over a year, has pledged to drive economic growth and tackle workplace inequality. Among its priorities is a review of parental leave, with ministers...

29 August 2025

United Kingdom: parliament calls for due diligence legislation to combat forced labour

In July, the UK parliament’s Committee on Human Rights delivered a stark warning: British firms are falling short in tackling forced labour within their supply chains. MPs and peers on the...

27 August 2025

United Kingdom: employers air concerns over labour law reform

As the UK parliament continues to examine the proposed labour law reform, which aims to improve workers' rights, employers are calling on the government to refine certain measures, due to fears...

16 May 2025

United Kingdom: employers now required to prevent sexual harassment

The Worker Protection Act, passed by the UK parliament last year, comes into force on 26 October. To this end, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has updated its recommendations to...

14 October 2024

United Kingdom: Imperial London Hotels recruits older staff to adapt to customer needs

In the wake of the pandemic, Imperial London Hotels, like many other companies in the hotel sector, is facing a labour shortage. Its solution has been to rethink its recruitment process in order...

2 October 2024

United Kingdom: the parties’ promises on social policy for the general election

On 4 July, the people of the UK will elect their new parliament and, by extension, their government for the next five years. Mind RH has compared the social programmes of the main political...

2 July 2024

United Kingdom: Labour’s entry into the campaign stumbles over workers’ rights

Last summer, the British Labour Party, which is expected to win the general election on 4 July, drew up an ‘agreement for workers’ rights’ in consultation with the unions. Finally, a revised text...

30 May 2024

United Kingdom: companies soon to be required to provide single-sex toilets

On 6 May, the UK government announced a reform of building standards: all new non-domestic buildings will have to be equipped with separate toilets for men and women. Kemi Badenoch, Minister for...

16 May 2024

United Kingdom: Amazon could be forced to recognise the GMB union

Having traditionally been opposed to union representation among its employees, US e-commerce giant Amazon may be forced to negotiate with the GMB union in the UK, following a decision by the...

3 May 2024

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The major trends of 2026

New regulations coming into force, economic uncertainty, evolving skills requirements… More than ever, the HR function will play a strategic role within organizations in 2026. mind HR...

3 February 2026

Germany: collective bargaining negotiations begin in chemical industry

Collective bargaining talks in Germany’s chemical and pharmaceutical industries are due to open this week, covering nearly 580,000 employees across around 1,700 companies. With the sector facing...

3 February 2026

Argentina: labour law reform debate kicks off

Argentina’s Congress has begun debating President Javier Milei’s highly contentious labour reform package, which includes proposals to scrap overtime pay, curb the right to strike and give...

3 February 2026

France: Uber ordered to pay €1.7 billion for undeclared work

According to the publication Revue21, the employer contributions collection agency (URSSAF) has sent a 142-page document to the ride-hailing platform Uber demanding the sum of €1.7 billion...

2 February 2026

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France: Crédit Agricole to tighten remote work rules

Crédit Agricole is to adopt stricter rules on remote work from mid-March onwards. The rules will be tightened for employees, but the maximum number of days working remotely will remain unchanged.

29 January 2026

2026 TRENDS – Pay transparency becomes a reality for European companies

mind RH is taking a look at the trends that will shape 2026. Many countries remain behind schedule in transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, leaving companies in a state of uncertainty as...

27 January 2026

TRENDS IN 2026 — Reducing workplace absence at all costs: a major challenge for Europe

Workplace absence is on the rise across Europe, particularly among women, older employees and, since the Covid-19 pandemic, young people under the age of 30. Faced with this growing problem, some...

14 January 2026

Vincent Lecerf (Orange): “Equality and diversity are competitive advantages for us”

Following the signing of a new agreement on professional equality and diversity in December, the chief HR officer of French multinational telecommunications corporation Orange Group, Vincent...

13 January 2026

France: transposition of the pay transparency directive takes shape

The transposition of the European directive on pay transparency into French law is entering a decisive phase. The Minister of Labour, Jean-Pierre Farandou, wants to present the bill to Parliament...

21 January 2026

France: ‘bonus-malus’ system central to talks over short-term contracts

French social partners opened talks on 28 January 2026 on the regulation of short-term contracts, marking the start of a negotiating process set to continue with three further meetings in March...

29 January 2026