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France: Crédit Agricole signs first independent agreement on disability

On 8 December, French banking group Crédit Agricole and three of the four representative trade unions (CFE-CGC, CFDT and FO) in France signed a disability agreement for the period...

9 January 2026

Norway: role of labour inspectorate strengthened to prevent sick leave

On 8 January, the Norwegian government issued a 2026 letter of assignment to the labour inspectorate, signalling an intention to strengthen its enforcement activity. The main objective of the...

9 January 2026

Czech Republic: employers required to contribute to retirement savings for employees in high-risk occupations

Since 1 January 2026, Czech employers have been required to contribute to the retirement savings of employees in occupations classified as high-risk (known as ‘category three’) due to...

8 January 2026

Spain: government wants 3.1% minimum wage hike

Spain's ministry of labour has informed the social partners of its intention to raise the minimum wage to €1,221 gross per month. This increase is expected to be approved by the Council of...

8 January 2026

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EU: Parliament formally adopts omnibus, diluting due diligence rules

On 16 December, the European Parliament formally approved the omnibus package amending the EU corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence directives. Their application has been pushed...

16 December 2025