Hélène Martinelli

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Italy: work-life balance at the heart of the new Lavazza agreement

The News. Italian coffee giant Lavazza and the Fai-Cisl and Uila unions signed an agreement on June 30th that emphasizes work flexibility. This text, concluded for three years (2026–2028)...

8 September 2026

Italy: Enel signs agreement to manage the effects of AI on work

An agreement signed at the end of July by the electricity company Enel (31,000 employees) and the unions Filctem-Cgil, Flaei-Cisl, and Uiltec is pioneering in the Italian energy sector. It aims to...

7 September 2026

Italy: Crédit Agricole introduces a handbook on managerial behaviour

The document adopted in mid-July by Crédit Agricole Italia and the main banking trade unions goes beyond the proper use of meetings and emails. This six-point handbook aims to foster constructive...

3 September 2026

Italy: artificial Intelligence on the menu of Barilla’s new company agreement

Prior consultation with trade unions on innovations related to artificial intelligence, strengthened training, and progress on parenthood: these are the main new features of the agreement signed...

2 September 2026

Italy: employers’ organisations agree on how to determine the reference collective agreement for each sector

The news. Fourteen employers’ organisations, including the country’s largest business associations—Confindustria (industry), Confcommercio (commerce and services) and ANIA...

17 July 2026

Italy: AI will not be allowed to make autonomous decisions on hiring, sanctions, and dismissals

The news. On 10 June, the Italian Council of Ministers approved the first two implementing decrees of Italy’s Artificial Intelligence Law. The decrees clarify that decisions related to...

22 June 2026

Italy: banking sector unions protest against commercial pressure on employees

Banking sector trade unions in Italy are denouncing an increase in workplace stress, generated by commercial pressures exerted on employees, in a context where banks are increasingly profitable...

4 June 2026

Italy: a pact to promote senior employees in companies

The news. On May 6, the Italian employers’ organization Confindustria and the association ANLA signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at recognizing the value of senior workers’...

21 May 2026

Italy: Amazon must stop the unlawful processing of employees’ personal data

The news. The Italian data protection authority (“Garante Privacy”) has ordered Amazon Italia Logistica Srl to immediately cease the profiling of the 1,800 employees at the Passo...

18 May 2026

Italy: the “1 May decree” sets out the principles for a “fair wage”

The news. On 28 April, the Italian Council of Ministers approved a decree-law on labour, which defines the principles for a “fair wage”, using the most representative sectoral...

7 May 2026

Italy: first collective agreement for innovation professions

The news. Approximately 200,000 highly skilled italian employees in innovation, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), and the knowledge economy will benefit from a collective...

1 April 2026

Italy: parental leave extended until the child’s 14th birthday

The 2026 Italian Finance Act has extended optional parental leave, which can now be taken until the child is 14 years old, up from 12 previously. This leave has a maximum duration of 10 or 11...

26 March 2026

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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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British bank Barclays cuts 5,000 jobs to invest in AI

Banking group Barclays has announced the cutting of 5% of its global workforce by the end of the year. Beyond disappointing quarterly results, Barclays primarily intends to free up the funds...

28 October 2026

Germany: non-EU recruitment remains marginal despite skilled immigration reform

The news. Nearly a year and a half after the entry into force of the “Skilled Immigration Development Act”, only 4% of businesses have recruited at least one employee directly from a...

28 October 2026