Éric Sautedé
Freelance
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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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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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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
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China: steps towards more paid leave and a right to disconnect
Every year in March, the two main assemblies of the People's Republic of China hold their plenary sessions. Once again this year, from 4 to 11 March, this important event gave the Chinese...
22 March 2024
China: Supreme People’s Court reminds employers of their duties when it comes to wage arrears
On Thursday 25 January, China's highest court, the Ministry of Human Resources and the All-China Federation of Trade Unions jointly published a series of 13 "model cases" involving disputes over...
30 January 2024
China: gig economy workers set to see rights bolstered
Chinese president Xi Jinping is “concerned” about the working conditions of those performing taskwork, according to the front page of People’s Daily, the main propaganda channel...
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12 May 2023
China: workplace discrimination against pregnant women on the rise
En Chine, les actes de discrimination à l’égard des femmes enceintes sur le lieu de travail demeurent fréquents. Cela fait d’ailleurs l’objet d’une campagne de sensibilisation par voie de presse...
China: the four-and-a-half-day week at Leshi, a model for the future?
Since 1 January 2023, the 400 employees of Leshi Internet Information & Technology Corp, a video streaming platform founded in 2011, have been able to work a four-and-a-half-day week without...
13 February 2023
China: covid outbreak forces an exodus of hundreds of Foxconn workers
On 06 November Apple warned its customers that shipments of the latest iPhone models would be delayed because of a Covid outbreak at the Foxconn Zhengzhou plant, in Henan province, which is the...
Japan: significant progress made in human rights due diligence
On 13 September, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released its Guidelines on Respecting Human Rights in Responsible Supply Chains. The aim is to promote respect for...
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22 September 2022
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The essential content of the week selected by the editorial team.
France: sectors feel economic slowdown to differing degrees
The latest data on France’s occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), covering the year 2023, show how employment trends are shaping workplace dynamics. After a more favourable period for...
19 December 2025
United Kingdom: Parliament finally passes Employment Rights Bill
The UK Labour government's flagship reform of employment rights was passed by both houses on 16 December after a turbulent parliamentary process. The bill introduces numerous changes to labour...
18 December 2025
EU: social partners in telecoms sign joint statement on AI
On 16 December, the social partners in Europe's telecommunications sector unveiled a joint statement on artificial intelligence. They propose an action plan for skills and commit to raising...
18 December 2025
EU: MEPs demand directive on algorithmic management
Members of the European Parliament have called for a directive on algorithmic management. Such legislation would introduce obligations for companies to inform employees, assess health and safety...
17 December 2025
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EU: Commission proposes loosening of AI regulations
On 19 November, the European Commission published a proposal for an omnibus regulation aimed at simplifying the AI Act in order to ‘ensure the swift, smooth and proportionate implementation’ of...
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EU: list of new CSRD reporting standards finalised
On 4 December, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) presented the revised list of reporting indicators under the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which...
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EU: co-legislators strike agreement on Omnibus Directive
The European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached an agreement on the night of 8 December on the weakening of the directives on corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD) and corporate...
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EU: Parliament formally adopts omnibus, diluting due diligence rules
On 16 December, the European Parliament formally approved the omnibus package amending the EU corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence directives. Their application has been pushed...
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Italy: three executives from luxury goods group Tod’s investigated over worker exploitation
Italian authorities are once again turning their attention to working conditions in the luxury goods supply chain. On 20 November, the Milan public prosecutor charged three senior executives of...
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28 November 2025
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Fashion brands accused of violating trade union freedoms in Asia
On 27 November, Amnesty International released a report denouncing widespread violations of trade union freedoms in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka by both governments and suppliers to...
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28 November 2025