Nathalie Tran
Editor-in-Chief Mind HR
Expertise
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
Spain: report proposes democratising employee participation
On 2 February, Spanish labour minister Yolanda Diaz presented the conclusions of a report on democracy in the workplace. The document, which calls for employees to be given a say in...
25 February 2026
Netherlands: new government seeks to “control” social costs
In his government policy statement to Parliament on 25 February, Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten announced several measures designed to "control" social costs. Notably, he proposed raising the...
5 March 2026
United Kingdom: launch of consultation on protection against detriment for industrial action
The British government launched a public consultation on 26 February regarding new protections for workers against "detriment" related to industrial action, scheduled to take effect in October...
12 March 2026
France: bioMérieux’s new disability agreement pivots towards mental health
The news. On 6 January 2026, bioMérieux—an in vitro diagnostics specialist employing 4,400 people in France—signed a new four-year agreement “relating to the employment...
4 March 2026
Latest articles by Nathalie Tran
Canada: foreign students will be able to work up to 24 hours a week
On 29 April, Canada’s immigration minister Marc Miller presented new rules governing the employment of foreign students. From September, foreign students will be able to work up to 24 hours...
3 May 2024
Czech Republic: retirement age to increase in 2025
On 30 April, the Czech government approved a reform that raises the retirement age beyond the current limit of 65. The reform must now be presented to Parliament to come into force in 2025...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
2 May 2024
Poland: Whistleblowers Act soon to be adopted
A bill on the protection of whistleblowers was finally submitted to Parliament on 17 April 2024. It offers a broad range of people who can report irregularities in the operation of a company and...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
29 April 2024
Belgium: people undergoing infertility treatment now protected from dismissal
A new law published in Belgium’s official journal on 18 April extends protection against dismissal for pregnant employees to people undergoing infertility treatment or medically assisted...
26 April 2024
United States: end of non-compete clauses
On 23 April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a new final rule banning non-compete clauses nationwide. The FTC notes that non-compete clauses tend to have a negative impact...
24 April 2024
France: step towards creation of a universal time savings account
On 23 April, the Union des Entreprises de Proximité (U2P), the minority employers' organisation representing very small businesses and craftsmen, and the trade unions – CFDT, CFTC, CGT and FO –...
23 April 2024
Czech Republic: bill tabled to increase the ‘flexibility’ of labour relations
Czech labour minister Marian Jurečka has submitted to the chamber of deputies a series of amendments aimed at making the labour code "more flexible". The draft text makes it easier to take...
19 April 2024
Netherlands: Senate votes against minimum wage increase above regular indexation
In January, the government announced an additional statutory minimum wage increase of 1.2% with effect from 1 July 2024, in addition to the half-yearly indexation based on contractual wage trends...
19 April 2024
Chile: gradual transition to 40-hour week
From 26 April 2024, companies will have to adhere to the “40-hour law”. The working week will be reduced from 45 hours at present to 44 hours, before falling to 42 hours in April 2026...
18 April 2024
Michelin paying living wage worldwide as of end of 2023
The tyre manufacturing giant has been certified as a "Global Living Wage Employer", attesting to its worldwide implementation of a "living wage". Since the end of 2023, the company's 130,000...
18 April 2024
Netherlands: compensation paid to companies hiring older employees to be scrapped
A bill to phase out so-called “labour costs compensation” (Loonkostenvoordelen, LKV) was approved by the Dutch Senate on 16 April. This financial benefit paid to employers when they...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
17 April 2024
France: joint negotiations on universal time savings account (CETU) and professional retraining
At the initiative of the U2P, the employers' organisation representing very small businesses and craft trades, the trade unions – CFDT, CGT, FO, CFE-CGC and CFTC – are once again meeting to...
16 April 2024
What you absolutely must read this week
The essential content of the week selected by the editorial team.
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...
20 March 2026
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...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
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...
19 March 2026
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...
19 March 2026
Most viewed articles of the month on mind HR
What readers clicked on the most last month.
What readers clicked on the most last month.
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France: LinkedIn reveals most sought-after HR skills
LinkedIn is revealing the most sought-after HR skills in 2026 in a study to be published on 24 February, which mind RH is previewing. Internal communication, training planning, occupational health...
24 February 2026
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Netherlands: new government seeks to “control” social costs
In his government policy statement to Parliament on 25 February, Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten announced several measures designed to "control" social costs. Notably, he proposed raising the...
5 March 2026
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Germany: accelerated professional integration in sight for asylum seekers
Germany’s interior minister Alexander Dobrindt has announced plans to accelerate the professional integration of asylum seekers in Germany. “The best integration is the one that starts...
23 February 2026
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Spain: a bill to regulate internships
On 3 March, the Council of Ministers approved the bill on the “Status for persons undergoing non-professional practical training in companies”. The text limits the number of interns a company can...
13 March 2026
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EU: co-legislators aim to pivot European Globalisation Adjustment Fund towards restructuring anticipation
On 25 February, the Council of the EU and the Parliament reached an agreement on the Commission’s proposed regulation to expand the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF). Under the...
2 March 2026
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Block to slash workforce by nearly half
The news. In his latest shareholder letter, Jack Dorsey, CEO of payment service provider Block (formerly Square), announced plans to slash the company’s workforce “by nearly half, from...
6 March 2026