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.
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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
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
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France: AI-related social and environmental risks absent from duty of vigilance plans
On 23 September, the Intérêt à Agir association unveiled a report on the use of artificial intelligence and the French duty of vigilance law. This group of legal experts...
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24 September 2024
EU: active employment policies promote integration and job retention
The European Commission’s 2024 report on Employment and Social Developments in Europe, published on 19 September, highlights the positive impact of social investment and policies to support...
23 September 2024
France: Norauto offers easier access to social assistance via Klaro platform
Norauto, the car maintenance and equipment specialist, is granting its employees access to the services of Klaro, a start-up offering simplified access to social assistance. The aim of this...
23 September 2024
United Kingdom: health checks in the workplace begin
On 30 August, the UK government launched a programme of free health checks in the workplace. The aim of the initiative is to increase the number of NHS health checks in order to improve the...
20 September 2024
Sweden: 2025 budget focuses on improving purchasing power and employment
On 19 September, finance minister Elisabeth Svantesson presented a draft budget focused on improving purchasing power. In particular, new measures to boost employment will be adopted “so...
20 September 2024
United States: seven companies fined for violating a whistleblower protection rule
On 9 September, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged seven companies for having made their employees sign clauses obliging them to waive their right to financial rewards for...
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18 September 2024
Lego links employee bonuses to carbon emission reductions
In a bid to reduce the environmental impact of its factories, offices, shops and supply chain, Danish toy giant Lego has decided to link part of its employees’ 2024 bonuses to the...
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17 September 2024
Employment of older workers grows slowly in Europe as the retirement age rises
The employment rate among the over-55s is growing steadily as a result of the gradual rise in the retirement age in most European countries. The rate of employment remains, however, significantly...
16 September 2024
Greece: new measures to stimulate employment from 1 January
At an interministerial press conference held on 12 September, Greek labour and social security minister Niki Kerameos announced a number of measures to stimulate employment. These include a 1%...
13 September 2024
France: Dalkia commits to achieving 6% employment rate for disabled employees by 2026
French energy company Dalkia and its trade unions (CGT, CFDT and CFE-CGC) have renewed their agreement on the "employment, professional integration and career development of people with...
13 September 2024
United Kingdom: government urges unions and employers to unite
The UK’s Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer addressed the annual meeting of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in Brighton, south-east England, on 10 September. He was the first British head of...
11 September 2024
Netherlands: unions plan week of strikes in push to maintain the early retirement scheme
On 7 September, the Dutch trade unions FNV, CNV and VCP launched a week of strike action to reach an agreement with the government and employers on maintaining the Early Retirement Scheme (RVU)...
9 September 2024
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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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Oliver Dietrich (IG Metall): “The advent of AI can be a means of deepening social partnership within companies”
In Germany, trade unions want to influence how AI is deployed in companies. Oliver Dietrich is an AI project manager at the regional office of the IG Metall trade union in North Rhine-Westphalia...
21 January 2026
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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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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
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Italy: collective agreement for rubber and plastics sector focuses on new skills
A month ahead of schedule, the Federazione Gomma Plastica employers' organisation and the Filctem-Cgil, Femca-Cisl and Uiltec trade unions have renewed the collective agreement for the rubber and...
5 January 2026
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Italy: new generational renewal agreement penned at UniCredit
The agreement signed on 30 December by UniCredit, Italy’s second-largest banking group, with the Fabi, First-Cisl, Fisac-Cgil, Uilca and Unisin trade unions aims to continue generational...
15 January 2026
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France: social partner talks extend far beyond contractual terminations
After a false start on 3 December, French social partners resumed talks on 7 January 2026 on potential changes to the unemployment insurance agreement, including the rules governing compensation...
12 January 2026