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...
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
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United Kingdom: Marks & Spencer offers four-day week option to managers
The emblematic British retailer Marks & Spencer has unveiled a new flexible working proposition for more than 3,000 retail managers, available from January 2023. Dubbed “Worklife”...
Great Britain: Co-op supermarket group offers unlimited fertility leave
On 31 October, longstanding British consumer co-operative, Co-op, announced it was implementing a landmark policy that supports employees undergoing fertility treatment. The scheme will allow...
3 November 2022
United Kingdom: government backs bill to create leave allowance for carers
The UK government has lent its backing to the Carer’s Leave Bill, which will create an annual unpaid leave entitlement of one week, at all companies, for employees with caring responsibilities...
2 November 2022
Great Britain: Interserve fined more than £4 million following employee personal data leak
On 24 October the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the independent supervisory body responsible for ensuring data protection, announced it had imposed a £4.4 million (€5.08 million) fine...
27 October 2022
Great Britain: Pregnant women and new parents will soon have greater protections from employment terminations
On 21 October the UK government announced it was backing the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill. Introduced as a private members bill by Labour MP Dan Jarvis, the...
25 October 2022
United Kingdom: sexual harassment bill backed by EHRC
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), the independent body tasked by the UK government with ensuring equality nationwide, urged the executive branch on 20 October to back the Worker...
24 October 2022
Great Britain: an online guidance service for companies to facilitate the employment of those living with disability
On 17 October the government announced the launch of an online platform providing guidance for employers to help them support and encourage the employment of people with illnesses or disabilities...
19 October 2022
United Kingdom: Tesco to cut 325 office jobs as it grapples with inflation
In a bid to save £500 million (€572.55 million) this year, supermarket giant Tesco announced on 5 October that it is to cut more than 300 jobs at its headquarters and in regional teams...
United Kingdom: Virgin Atlantic makes uniforms gender-neutral
Whether in the flight cabin or on the ground, Virgin Atlantic employees can now choose their uniform “no matter their gender, gender identity or gender expression”, the airline...
30 September 2022
United Kingdom: Living Wage rises by record 10.1%
The so-called "Living Wage", which is paid voluntarily by more than 11,000 employers across the UK, was increased to £10.90 (€12.03) an hour by the Living Wage Foundation, the organisation driving...
26 September 2022
United Kingdom: supermarkets give staff a helping hand amid rising inflation
Shopping vouchers, free meals and even a second pay rise in the same year – a host of measures have been announced in the UK retail sector to support staff amid rising prices. Such measures also...
23 September 2022
United Kingdom: chancellor plans to scrap cap on bankers’ bonuses
Kwasi Kwarteng, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, is planning to scrap the cap on bonuses in the finance sector. The plans were reported on 15 September, less than two weeks after he was...
19 September 2022
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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...
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...
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...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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