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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Netherlands: parliament backs compulsory internship allowances
On 2 December, the Dutch House of Representatives approved a motion put forward by a Socialist Party MP, urging the Conservative government to introduce a mandatory statutory internship allowance...
8 December 2025
France: Apicil harnesses local network to prevent psychosocial risks
Since November 2024, the French social protection group Apicil (more than 2,600 employees), in partnership with the association PSSM (mental health first aid) France, has been training volunteer...
5 December 2025
Poland: bill adopted to amend definition of psychological harassment
On 27 November, the Polish cabinet adopted a draft amendment to the labour code aimed at simplifying the definition of psychological harassment at work, or “mobbing” (Article 94 3)...
4 December 2025
United Kingdom: government scraps plan to introduce ‘day one’ protection against unfair dismissal
The UK government announced on 27 November, in a statement, that it would not be introducing the right to challenge unfair dismissal (without cause) from the first day of employment in its...
3 December 2025
Bulgaria: government approves bill to encourage sector-level collective bargaining
On 26 November, the Bulgarian government approved amendments to the labour code designed to reinforce the legal framework for sector-level collective bargaining. The reform aims to stimulate...
2 December 2025
Slovenia: year-end bonus equal to half the minimum monthly wage created
On 11 November, the Slovenian parliament adopted, in an extraordinary session, a bill introducing a mandatory “winter bonus” for all employees. The bonus equates to half the gross...
26 November 2025
EU: Commission proposes loosening of AI regulations
On 19 November, the European Commission published a proposal for an omnibus regulation aimed at simplifying the AI Act in order to ‘ensure the swift, smooth and proportionate implementation’ of...
EU: legislative deal struck to ease international recruitment in shortage occupations
On 18 November, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached an agreement on the regulation creating the so-called 'Talent Pool', a digital platform designed to ease recruitment in...
19 November 2025
France: Adecco steps up commitment to temporary workers with disabilities
On 9 September, temporary work agency Adecco France and representative trade unions signed a new open-ended agreement to support the recruitment and retention of temporary workers with...
18 November 2025
South Korea: government tightens sanctions for unpaid wages
A law passed on 22 October 2024 — and effective from 23 October — toughens penalties for employers that fail to pay wages on time. In cases of “manifestly intentional”...
17 November 2025
Bulgaria: government proposes 12.6% minimum wage rise for 2026
On 30 October, the Bulgarian government proposed a 12.6% increase in the minimum wage to take effect from 1 January 2026. This increase was determined according to the usual mechanism, as Bulgaria...
14 November 2025
France: TotalEnergies steps up commitment on disability
On 9 October, French energy group TotalEnergies and all representative trade unions signed a new four-year agreement on disability inclusion. Taking effect on 1 January 2026, the deal aims to help...
13 November 2025
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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
Argentina: labour law reform debate kicks off
Argentina’s Congress has begun debating President Javier Milei’s highly contentious labour reform package, which includes proposals to scrap overtime pay, curb the right to strike and give...
3 February 2026
France: Uber ordered to pay €1.7 billion for undeclared work
According to the publication Revue21, the employer contributions collection agency (URSSAF) has sent a 142-page document to the ride-hailing platform Uber demanding the sum of €1.7 billion...
2 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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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
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EU: banking sector social partners commit to combating violence and harassment
On 15 January, the trade union federation UNI Europa Finance and three employers’ associations in the banking sector signed a joint statement on preventing violence and harassment in the...
16 January 2026