Nathalie Tran
Editor-in-Chief Mind HR
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Rédactrice en chef de mind RH depuis 2021, je suis plus spécifiquement les sujets liés à l’emploi des seniors, aux salariés aidants et à la parentalité en entreprise, tant sous l’aspect législatif qu’en termes d’évolution de pratiques RH. J’ai été successivement cheffe de rubrique sociale et directrice de rédactions dans la presse magazine B to B (Actualités sociales hebdomadaires, LSA, L’Usine Nouvelle, Liaisons sociales magazine, Entreprise & Carrières) ainsi que directrice de la collection Emploi des éditions de L’Express avant de rejoindre mind RH.
Most read articles by Nathalie Tran
TRENDS IN 2026 — Reducing workplace absence at all costs: a major challenge for Europe
Workplace absence is on the rise across Europe, particularly among women, older employees and, since the Covid-19 pandemic, young people under the age of 30. Faced with this growing problem, some...
14 January 2026
EU: 21 European countries raised their minimum wage at the start of 2026
The statutory minimum wage has risen in 21 of the 22 European countries that set it at national level, with the pace of increases easing year on year but still outstripping inflation, according to...
30 January 2026
Norway: government cracks down on absenteeism due to illness
On 15 December, Norway’s employment minister Kjersti Stenseng, of the Labour Party, presented measures aimed at reducing the length of sick leave. “The rate of absenteeism due to...
6 January 2026
Luxembourg: pension reform adopted
After months of debate, Luxembourg MPs approved the pension reform on 18 December 2025. While the statutory retirement age will remain at 65, workers will be required to stay in employment for...
7 January 2026
Latest articles by Nathalie Tran
Belgium: social partners reach agreement putting an end to early retirement scheme
In line with the coalition agreement of the new Belgian government, the abolition of the early retirement scheme, which entitled senior citizens to unemployment benefit as well as a supplement...
21 March 2025
EU: Talent Pool international candidate database taking shape
On 19 March, MEPs made amendments to plans for the Talent Pool platform, the aim of which is to match vacancies in sectors of the EU with labour shortages with job seekers residing abroad. The...
20 March 2025
United Kingdom: Tesco develops apprenticeships and grants pay rises above inflation
After committing in mid-February to bolstering its apprenticeship programme for the start of the next academic year, UK supermarket chain Tesco signed an agreement with the Union of Shop...
20 March 2025
United Kingdom: new rules on skilled immigration from 9 April 2025
On 12 March, the UK Home Office issued a statement on changes to immigration rules applicable from 9 April. It concerns skilled workers and in particular the recruitment of foreign employees in...
18 March 2025
Finland: bill to guarantee continuity of essential activities during strike action
On 13 March, the Finnish government submitted a bill to parliament aimed at ensuring the continuity of essential activities in the event of a strike. The text imposes a legal obligation on...
17 March 2025
Netherlands: new collective agreement in personal care sector rewards flexibility
The social partners in the personal care sector (retirement homes, nursing homes and home care) have signed a new 20-month collective agreement. It will apply from 1 January 2025 to 1 September...
17 March 2025
United Kingdom: ethnic diversity slowly increasing on boards of directors
The Parker Review of ethnic diversity on the boards of directors of major UK companies, published on 11 March, highlights a significant improvement at those listed on the FTSE 250 in 2024...
14 March 2025
Czech Republic: parliament adopts bill on labour flexibility
On 7 March, Czech MPs unanimously approved an amendment to the Labour Code aimed at bringing greater flexibility to labour relations. Among the main measures are a guarantee that an employee will...
13 March 2025
United States: official review of DEI practices at law firm Perkins Coie
On 06 March, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order ordering a review of law firm Perkins Coie’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices. ‘My...
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11 March 2025
EU: construction industry social partners sign a joint declaration addressing labour shortage
On 05 March, the European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) and the European Federation of Building and Woodworkers (EFBWW), published a joint declaration on the construction...
10 March 2025
Slovenia: bill adopted to introduce partial unemployment scheme
On 6 March, the Slovenian government approved a bill introducing a partial unemployment scheme. This scheme aims to preserve jobs when a company is temporarily unable to provide sufficient work...
7 March 2025
United Kingdom: government introduces amendments to employment rights bill
After consulting with businesses and trade unions, the UK's Labour government introduced amendments to its employment rights bill on 4 March. The proposed changes aim to guarantee all employees...
6 March 2025
What you absolutely must read this week
The essential content of the week selected by the editorial team.
EU: social partners split over competitiveness and action on job quality
The European Trade Union Confederation and BusinessEurope have published their response to the consultation document on the European Commission's upcoming EU quality jobs initiative. The two...
4 February 2026
2026 TRENDS — Social dialogue, a major challenge in the deployment of AI in companies
mind RH is analysing the trends that will shape 2026. Artificial intelligence is emerging as a force that goes far beyond efficiency gains and productivity improvements. It is reshaping tasks...
4 February 2026
The major trends of 2026
New regulations coming into force, economic uncertainty, evolving skills requirements… More than ever, the HR function will play a strategic role within organizations in 2026. mind HR...
3 February 2026
Germany: collective bargaining negotiations begin in chemical industry
Collective bargaining talks in Germany’s chemical and pharmaceutical industries are due to open this week, covering nearly 580,000 employees across around 1,700 companies. With the sector facing...
3 February 2026
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France: Crédit Agricole to tighten remote work rules
Crédit Agricole is to adopt stricter rules on remote work from mid-March onwards. The rules will be tightened for employees, but the maximum number of days working remotely will remain unchanged.
29 January 2026
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2026 TRENDS – Pay transparency becomes a reality for European companies
mind RH is taking a look at the trends that will shape 2026. Many countries remain behind schedule in transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, leaving companies in a state of uncertainty as...
27 January 2026
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TRENDS IN 2026 — Reducing workplace absence at all costs: a major challenge for Europe
Workplace absence is on the rise across Europe, particularly among women, older employees and, since the Covid-19 pandemic, young people under the age of 30. Faced with this growing problem, some...
14 January 2026
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Vincent Lecerf (Orange): “Equality and diversity are competitive advantages for us”
Following the signing of a new agreement on professional equality and diversity in December, the chief HR officer of French multinational telecommunications corporation Orange Group, Vincent...
13 January 2026
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France: transposition of the pay transparency directive takes shape
The transposition of the European directive on pay transparency into French law is entering a decisive phase. The Minister of Labour, Jean-Pierre Farandou, wants to present the bill to Parliament...
21 January 2026
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France: ‘bonus-malus’ system central to talks over short-term contracts
French social partners opened talks on 28 January 2026 on the regulation of short-term contracts, marking the start of a negotiating process set to continue with three further meetings in March...
29 January 2026