Éric Sautedé
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China: draft bill to strengthen platform workers’ rights
On 8 October, the Chinese government published a draft bill open for consultation aimed at providing minimum guarantees to non-employee platform workers in terms of pay and working conditions. The...
23 October 2026
Latest articles by Éric Sautedé
China: draft bill to strengthen platform workers’ rights
On 8 October, the Chinese government published a draft bill open for consultation aimed at providing minimum guarantees to non-employee platform workers in terms of pay and working conditions. The...
23 October 2026
China: work injury protection extended to all platform workers
The news. First piloted in July 2022 across seven Chinese provinces and major municipalities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong, and expanded in July 2025 to 17 additional regions...
9 July 2026
China: a court rules illegal the dismissal of an employee replaced by AI
The news. On April 28, 2026, the Hangzhou Intermediate People’s Court upheld an August 2025 ruling, in which the judges recognized the dismissal of an employee as illegal on the grounds that...
18 May 2026
China: new provisions to better protect platform workers
The info. On April 26, the Central Committee of the Communist Party and the Chinese government jointly published guidelines urging internet platforms and delivery companies to better protect the...
4 May 2026
China: consequences of rape can constitute an ‘accident at work’ under the law
A landmark trial began in China on 23 September. Two years after being sexually assaulted by her employer, an employee is suing the company in the labour court over a "workplace accident related...
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- News
29 September 2025
China: Supreme People’s Court publishes new interpretation of law on labour disputes
On 1 August 2025, China’s Supreme People’s Court issued its second legal interpretation on labour disputes, setting out new guidance alongside illustrative case studies. The interpretation, which...
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- News
9 September 2025
China: employment measures central to special action plan on consumption
On 16 March, just a few days after the close of the annual Two Sessions meetings, a major political event bringing together the two houses of parliament, the Chinese government announced some 30...
28 March 2025
China: labour administration declares an employer’s order for employees to marry as illegal
On 14 February, the local office of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security declared unlawful a directive from the Shuntian Chemical factory requiring that its single status staff...
11 March 2025
China: gig economy delivery workers forced to take a rest
Two Chinese online sales platforms, Ele.me and Meituan, have just adopted draconian measures that alert or forcibly disconnect couriers who work excessively long hours, with the aim of preventing...
China: introduction of two additional public holidays in 2025
On 12 November, the government published the calendar of public holidays for 2025. Two additional days will be added to the 11 already in existence. The Chinese New Year, the country’s...
26 November 2024
China: government seeks to improve working conditions for women as a priority
On 28 October, the government presented directives designed to halt the decline in the country's birth rate, as part of a wider plan to "rearm demographically". A number of measures are aimed at...
15 November 2024
China: vast job creation plan launched
On 25 September, the government and the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party announced a vast 24-point plan to “promote high-quality jobs and full employment”. The official...
4 October 2024
What you absolutely must read this week
The essential content of the week selected by the editorial team.
EU: Council curbs the Commission’s proposed easing of social safeguards in digital legislation
The news. On 21 October 2026, the Council of the EU agreed its negotiating mandate on the Digital Omnibus, proposed by the Commission in November 2025 to ease several provisions in digital...
3 November 2026
Croatia: 7.6% minimum wage increase from 1 January 2027
The news. On 29 October, the Croatian Council of Ministers adopted a decree setting the minimum wage for 2027. This will rise from €1,050 to €1,130 gross per month from 1 January next...
3 November 2026
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
Most viewed articles of the month on mind HR
What readers clicked on the most last month.
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Ireland: minimum wage increase of 5,6% from 1 January 2027
The info. The Irish government has included a minimum wage increase of 79 cents in its Budget 2027, in line with recommendations from the Low Pay Commission. The rate will rise from €14.15...
13 October 2026
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Denmark: government prepares implementation of pay transparency in March 2027
The news. On 8 October, the Danish executive submitted the bill transposing the European Pay Transparency Directive to the national Parliament. The text stems from an agreement between trade...
12 October 2026
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EU: social partners put the Commission in the crossfire over quality jobs
The news. The second phase of social partner consultation on quality jobs ended on 28 September. A mandatory prerequisite for a social initiative in accordance with the Treaty on the Functioning...
5 October 2026
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China: draft bill to strengthen platform workers’ rights
On 8 October, the Chinese government published a draft bill open for consultation aimed at providing minimum guarantees to non-employee platform workers in terms of pay and working conditions. The...
23 October 2026
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Is a global wage freeze at Volkswagen possible?
The existence of an option to implement a global wage freeze until 2030 has been confirmed by the management of the German group Volkswagen, which nevertheless provides no details and refers to...
20 October 2026
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France: paid leave for victims of sexual and domestic violence finally adopted
The news. On 13 October, the French National Assembly unanimously approved, among voting members, the “comprehensive bill” aimed at protecting victims of sexual and gender-based...
14 October 2026