Gilmar Sequeira Martins
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As an experienced journalist, I began my career in IT before moving on to other fields such as risk management, banking, housing, engineering issues, education (grandes écoles), and finance, before specialising over the last ten years in work and organisational issues (digital transformation and AI, management, demographic challenges, training, etc.).
Most read articles by Gilmar Sequeira Martins
Portugal: government seeks to reduce ‘rigidity’ of the labour code
The programme for government of Portugal's centre-right coalition, presented by prime minister Luís Montenegro, leader of the Democratic Alliance movement, was approved by the country's parliament...
2 July 2025
Portugal: parliamentary elections hinge on labour issues
Ahead of Portugal's early parliamentary elections on 18 May, the third round since 2021, the latest polls indicate that a large majority of votes are split between three parties: the outgoing...
12 May 2025
Portugal: potential extension of parental leave sparks debate
A bill proposing to extend paid parental leave from four months to six was approved by Parliament on 27 September. The government points to the high cost of the measure and the risk of further...
18 November 2024
Portugal: how companies successfully experimented with a four-day week
After a year of experimentation, a number of Portuguese companies have adopted the four-day week. They are seeing productivity levels maintained as well as an improvement in employee commitment...
30 May 2024
Latest articles by Gilmar Sequeira Martins
Portugal: government seeks to reduce ‘rigidity’ of the labour code
The programme for government of Portugal's centre-right coalition, presented by prime minister Luís Montenegro, leader of the Democratic Alliance movement, was approved by the country's parliament...
2 July 2025
Portugal: parliamentary elections hinge on labour issues
Ahead of Portugal's early parliamentary elections on 18 May, the third round since 2021, the latest polls indicate that a large majority of votes are split between three parties: the outgoing...
12 May 2025
Portugal: potential extension of parental leave sparks debate
A bill proposing to extend paid parental leave from four months to six was approved by Parliament on 27 September. The government points to the high cost of the measure and the risk of further...
18 November 2024
Portugal: how companies successfully experimented with a four-day week
After a year of experimentation, a number of Portuguese companies have adopted the four-day week. They are seeing productivity levels maintained as well as an improvement in employee commitment...
30 May 2024
Four-day working week project starts in Brazil and ramps up in Portugal
Already tested in a dozen countries, the four-day working week is now being introduced in Brazil, where it will be rolled out during Q3 2023. Employees in pilot companies will be able to work at...
13 June 2023
What you absolutely must read this week
The essential content of the week selected by the editorial team.
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
Most viewed articles of the month on mind HR
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Oliver Dietrich (IG Metall): “The advent of AI can be a means of deepening social partnership within companies”
In Germany, trade unions want to influence how AI is deployed in companies. Oliver Dietrich is an AI project manager at the regional office of the IG Metall trade union in North Rhine-Westphalia...
21 January 2026
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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
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Italy: collective agreement for rubber and plastics sector focuses on new skills
A month ahead of schedule, the Federazione Gomma Plastica employers' organisation and the Filctem-Cgil, Femca-Cisl and Uiltec trade unions have renewed the collective agreement for the rubber and...
5 January 2026
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Italy: new generational renewal agreement penned at UniCredit
The agreement signed on 30 December by UniCredit, Italy’s second-largest banking group, with the Fabi, First-Cisl, Fisac-Cgil, Uilca and Unisin trade unions aims to continue generational...
15 January 2026
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France: social partner talks extend far beyond contractual terminations
After a false start on 3 December, French social partners resumed talks on 7 January 2026 on potential changes to the unemployment insurance agreement, including the rules governing compensation...
12 January 2026
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EU: banking sector social partners commit to combating violence and harassment
On 15 January, the trade union federation UNI Europa Finance and three employers’ associations in the banking sector signed a joint statement on preventing violence and harassment in the...
16 January 2026