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
United Kingdom: living wage set at £13.45 per hour from 1 May 2026
On 22 October, the Living Wage Foundation announced the UK living wage level for 2026. It will rise from £12.60 to £13.45 gross per hour (€15.47), marking an increase of 6.7%. In...
- HR
- News brief
27 October 2025
Netherlands: ING cites AI as it plans to cut around 950 jobs
Dutch bank ING has informed the employment agency UWV that it may cut around 950 jobs by 31 December 2026. In its notification on 20 October, the lender said the planned reductions stem partly...
30 October 2025
Switzerland: duration of short-time work benefits to be extended from 1 November
On 8 October 2025, the Swiss cabinet approved a temporary extension of the maximum duration of short-time work benefits for companies, increasing it from 18 to 24 months starting 1 November 2025...
- HR
- News brief
29 October 2025
Poland: bill tabled to swiftly transpose European adequate minimum wage directive
Since the bill to transpose the European directive on adequate minimum wages has yet to be approved by the Polish Council of Ministers, left-wing MPs — members of a party within the governing...
- HR
- News
7 October 2025
Latest articles by Nathalie Tran
United Kingdom: step towards single minimum wage for all adult workers
On 5 August, the UK Labour government reviewed the remit of the Low Pay Commission (LPC) with a view to putting an end to age-related minimum wage differentials. Currently, 18–20-year-olds...
28 August 2025
United Kingdom: report recommends steps to bolster protection of whistleblowers
On 14 July, the UK's Labour government released a review of whistleblowing legislation, outlining proposals to strengthen protections for workers who report wrongdoing. Key recommendations include...
France: age for progressive retirement to be lowered from 62 to 60 as of 1 September
The decree lowering the age of eligibility for progressive retirement will come into force on 1 September, having been published in the French official journal on 23 July, It will apply to...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
25 August 2025
Poland: new paid leave entitlement for female employees suffering a miscarriage
On 22 July, the Polish ministry of family, labour and social policy amended the regulations on maternity leave and benefits to extend them to women who have suffered a miscarriage. Until now, the...
24 July 2025
mind RH study – Average annual minimum wage rise exceeds inflation in the EU
As of 1 July 2025, the average annual increase in the national minimum wage in the European Union is well above the rise of the cost of living. It stands at 6.4% for an annual inflation rate of...
24 July 2025
Slovenia: rules protecting employees from high temperatures extended to outdoor work
On 11 July, the Slovenian government published a regulation extending employers’ health and safety obligations during heat waves to all workers. Until now, these obligations only applied to...
18 July 2025
mind RH analysis – Agreements focused on older workers more common in France but still heavily focused on end-of-career arrangements
At a time when a bill on the employment of experienced workers is about to be adopted in France, mind RH has analysed French company agreements on the employment of older workers that have been...
17 July 2025
Netherlands: bill aims to protect employees in event of company bankruptcy
On 11 July, the Dutch Council of Ministers approved a bill aiming to better protect employees in the event of company bankruptcy, submitting it for review by the Council of State. The so-called...
16 July 2025
Luxembourg: government pledges not to challenge trade unions’ exclusive right to collective bargaining
The OGBL and LCGB trade union federations and employers met on 14 July at the Ministry of State to discuss various bills the trade unions are strongly opposing. They called for demonstrations on...
15 July 2025
Netherlands: fines for labour law violations to be increased and indexed annually
On 9 July, the Netherlands’ right-wing government announced that it would “significantly” increase the fines imposed on companies that violate labour law. These fines will now be...
11 July 2025
France: Senate adopts bill on employment of ‘experienced’ workers and development of social dialogue
The French Senate has definitively adopted the bill promoting the employment of 'experienced' workers and developing social dialogue, after it was passed by the joint committee (CMP) on 8 July...
10 July 2025
Denmark: recruitment of foreign workers now subject to signing a collective agreement
On 30 June, the Danish government announced the introduction of a new measure for the recruitment of certain foreign employees. Companies will now have to have a collective agreement between the...
7 July 2025
What you absolutely must read this week
The essential content of the week selected by the editorial team.
Italy: decree-law adopted to increase workplace safety
On 28 October, the Italian cabinet adopted a decree-law on health and safety at work, aimed at preventing and reducing accidents. The text addresses both the powers and actions of supervisory...
4 November 2025
Romania: parents of children with disabilities granted up to eight days of remote work per month
On 9 October, the Romanian parliament adopted a bill aiming to bolster support for parents of children with disabilities up to the age of 18. The legislation, which came into force on 12 October...
4 November 2025
Carrefour and UNI Global Union renew global agreement on promoting social dialogue and diversity
On 17 October, Carrefour, one of the world’s largest retailers, with nearly 500,000 employees worldwide, and global union federation UNI Global Union renewed their global agreement on...
3 November 2025
mind RH analysis – Initial findings from CSRD social indicators
In 2025, for the first time, the universal registration documents of major European companies contain the sustainability reporting required by the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...
31 October 2025
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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Germany: legal battle at Tesla ahead of works council election
The Frankfurt/Oder labour court has postponed a mid-November hearing in the case between the IG Metall union and Michaela Schmitz, employee representative and head of the works council at the...
28 October 2025
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Netherlands: ING cites AI as it plans to cut around 950 jobs
Dutch bank ING has informed the employment agency UWV that it may cut around 950 jobs by 31 December 2026. In its notification on 20 October, the lender said the planned reductions stem partly...
30 October 2025
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AI-driven job cuts on the rise in tech sector
As leading tech companies ramp up investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and roll out transformation plans to boost its development, layoffs across the sector are increasing. But are the job...
7 October 2025
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France: generative AI and older workers central to BPCE’s skills management strategy
On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its...
15 October 2025
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France: austerity measures proposed in social security financing bill for 2026
Limits on sick leave, the end of social security exemptions for apprentices, and the introduction of additional birth leave: the 2026 social security financing bill, presented to parliament on 14...
16 October 2025
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Carrefour and UNI Global Union renew global agreement on promoting social dialogue and diversity
On 17 October, Carrefour, one of the world’s largest retailers, with nearly 500,000 employees worldwide, and global union federation UNI Global Union renewed their global agreement on...
3 November 2025