Most read articles by Ingmar Barrañon
Mexico: online platform launched for businesses to report their labour regulations compliance
On 20 April, Mexico’s Ministry of Labour launched its voluntary labour verification programme (VELAVO). It will operate as an alternative mechanism to the labour inspectorate intervention...
- HR
- News brief
25 April 2023
Mexico: Covid-19 added to list of occupational diseases
On 12 April, Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies unanimously passed the addition of 88 new illnesses to the list of occupational diseases recognised by law, a list that has not been modified since...
17 April 2023
Mexico: draft legislation being examined that would require businesses to employ those over 60 years of age
Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies will imminently examine a Federal Labour Lawreform aiming to require businesses with at least 20 employees to have at least 5% of their workforce comprising...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
21 March 2023
Mexico: minimum wage to rise by 20% in 2023
On 1 January 2023, the minimum wage in Mexico is to rise from 260.34 pesos per day to 312.41 pesos (approximately €15) in the so-called Free Zone in the north of the country, while in the...
9 December 2022
Latest articles by Ingmar Barrañon
Mexico: online platform launched for businesses to report their labour regulations compliance
On 20 April, Mexico’s Ministry of Labour launched its voluntary labour verification programme (VELAVO). It will operate as an alternative mechanism to the labour inspectorate intervention...
- HR
- News brief
25 April 2023
Mexico: Covid-19 added to list of occupational diseases
On 12 April, Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies unanimously passed the addition of 88 new illnesses to the list of occupational diseases recognised by law, a list that has not been modified since...
17 April 2023
Mexico: draft legislation being examined that would require businesses to employ those over 60 years of age
Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies will imminently examine a Federal Labour Lawreform aiming to require businesses with at least 20 employees to have at least 5% of their workforce comprising...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
21 March 2023
Mexico: minimum wage to rise by 20% in 2023
On 1 January 2023, the minimum wage in Mexico is to rise from 260.34 pesos per day to 312.41 pesos (approximately €15) in the so-called Free Zone in the north of the country, while in the...
9 December 2022
Mexico: labour ministry seeks to bolster rights of digital platform workers
In August, collectives of digital platform workers in Mexico presented a manifesto to the country's labour ministry in a bid to have their labour and social protection rights recognised. The...
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14 November 2022
Mexico: reform proposed to cut working hours and increase holiday allowance
On 20 September, Mexico's ruling Morena party presented various labour law amendments related to human rights. The changes presented to the Mexican senate by President Andres Manuel Lopez...
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14 October 2022
What you absolutely must read this week
The essential content of the week selected by the editorial team.
Catherine Chavanier (CDC Habitat): “Social dialogue on AI facilitates its deployment”
In February, CDC Habitat (10,500 employees) signed a two-year framework agreement governing social dialogue on AI. Catherine Chavanier, HR Director of the subsidiary of CDC (Caisse des dépôts et...
20 March 2026
EU: Council adopts position on simplifying AI rules
The Council of the EU approved its position on 13 March regarding the “omnibus regulation” proposal, published last November by the Commission to simplify the AI Act. Confirming the...
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- CSR
- News brief
20 March 2026
Germany: menopause issues finally gain corporate recognition
With 12 million women over 40 in the labour force, German companies and occupational health professionals are beginning to adopt support policies for those affected by menopause-related issues...
19 March 2026
Greece: hospitality sector signs first collective agreement aligned with National Social Pact
The hospitality sector (125,000 employees), one of Greece’s largest industries after retail, signed a new two-year collective agreement on 17 March. The text, effective from 1 April 2026...
19 March 2026
Most viewed articles of the month on mind HR
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France: government submits draft on pay transparency
On 6 March, the French government sent social partners a draft bill to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The text provides details on the implementation timetable, corporate...
9 March 2026
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Spain: report proposes democratising employee participation
On 2 February, Spanish labour minister Yolanda Diaz presented the conclusions of a report on democracy in the workplace. The document, which calls for employees to be given a say in...
25 February 2026
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Italy: Deliveroo and Glovo targeted by justice over courier working conditions
The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered two of Italy's leading food delivery platforms, Foodinho (Glovo) and Deliveroo, to be placed under judicial administration. According to...
9 March 2026
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Germany: menopause issues finally gain corporate recognition
With 12 million women over 40 in the labour force, German companies and occupational health professionals are beginning to adopt support policies for those affected by menopause-related issues...
19 March 2026
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Sweden: government delays transposition of Pay Transparency Directive
On 11 March, the Swedish government announced it is postponing the transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive. Having originally targeted an entry into force on 1 July 2026, it has conceded a...
16 March 2026
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Valérie Decaux (La Poste): “Our older workers policy is based on individualisation to move beyond age-related-stigmatisation”
La Poste Group (nearly 200,000 employees in France) unveiled its first senior employment agreement in late February. The text outlines measures for early retirement assistance, workplace...
10 March 2026