Jessica Agache-Gorse

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United Kingdom: more and more companies break the menopause taboo in the workplace

An increasing number of companies in the UK are taking menopause-related symptoms into account in the workplace, with measures such as flexible work, manager training, consultation with experts...

27 February 2024

United Kingdom: occupational health taskforce launched

On 21 February, the UK government unveiled the Occupational Health Taskforce, which is being launched to reduce occupational illness, combat inactivity and raise awareness among employers of the...

23 February 2024

United Kingdom: ‘fire and rehire’ code of practice to come into force this summer

A year after launching a consultation on 'fire and rehire', the much-criticised practice of dismissing an employee only to rehire him or her on a less favourable contract, the UK government has...

21 February 2024

United Kingdom: investigation into sexual harassment in the City

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK’s financial regulator, has ordered more than 1,000 banks, insurance companies and brokers to detail how many cases of sexual harassment...

20 February 2024

United Kingdoms: employers divided between returning to the office and maintaining telework

While consultant EY is now monitoring its employees' badges to check that they are sticking to their set working days at the office, a study by arbitration service Acas shows that 30% of the...

2 February 2024

United Kingdom: two in 10 employees affected by burn-out (study)

Some 20% of employees missed work last year due to stress, according to ‘The Burnout Report‘ published by Mental Health UK. “Simply put, the UK is rapidly becoming a...

25 January 2024

United Kingdom: companies abandon the Real Living Wage

Financial services group Capita and pub chain BrewDog have decided to stop paying the “Real Living Wage”, as they grapple with tightening financial constraints. Created by the Living...

18 January 2024

United Kingdom: Standard Chartered offers “green” cars to employees

All UK employees of the banking group (more than 2,500 people) can take advantage of a leasing offer for a hybrid or electric vehicle as part of a "salary sacrifice scheme". Under this scheme...

14 December 2023

United Kingdom: PwC rolls out staff training on neurodiversity

Professional services giant PwC has rolled out an online training programme, open to its 32,640 UK employees, to help them understand neurodiversity. More than 1,000 employees have already...

13 December 2023

United Kingdom: Asos ditches diversity-linked bonuses

Faced with financial difficulties, online fashion retailer Asos has opted to shift attention from diversity, equity and inclusion by once again linking management bonuses solely to financial...

7 December 2023

United Kingdom: Deliveroo riders not entitled to ‘worker’ status, Supreme Court says

On 21 November, the UK's highest court ruled that, unlike Uber drivers, Deliveroo delivery staff do not have the right to be represented by a trade union in order to organise pay negotiations. In...

23 November 2023

United Kingdom: watered-down version of law on workplace sexual harassment adopted

After more than a year of debate the Worker Protection Act has just been given royal assent, but it is a watered-down version that has been criticised by the unions. The law no longer makes...

30 October 2023

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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...

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

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France: Yves Rocher convicted of breach of duty of vigilance for infringement of freedom of association

The specialised chamber of the Paris Judicial Court convicted Yves Rocher on 12 March for breaching its duty of vigilance. The group was sued by Turkish employees dismissed in 2018 by a subsidiary...

12 March 2026

2026 TRENDS – CSR: A strategic asset for European companies?

mind HR is looking ahead at the trends set to shape 2026. Sustainability policy remains in flux after a year of CSR rollbacks across Europe. Companies are calling for greater predictability and...

26 February 2026

EU: Council approves omnibus directive on sustainability

On 24 February, two months after the European Parliament, the Council of the EU adopted the omnibus package amending the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate...

24 February 2026

Germany: a corporate group supports local political engagement via its “Democracy Charter”

Large corporations in the Hesse region, surrounding Frankfurt, are defending local democracy by enabling employees to volunteer in local public life through an initiative dubbed the "Democracy...

11 March 2026

United States: Coca-Cola subsidiary sued by the administration over women-only event

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on 18 February that it is launching federal proceedings against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast for “sex-based...

6 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...

20 March 2026