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
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
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
United Kingdom: Marks & Spencer halts commitment to align pay with Real Living Wage
On 3 March, Marks & Spencer (M&S) announced a 6.4% pay rise for its 55,000 UK store staff, effective 1 April—nearly double the 3.4% inflation rate recorded in December. Hourly rates...
10 March 2026
Latest articles by Nathalie Tran
Peru: law on remote work set for application
In a decree published on 26 February, the Peruvian government has set out how its new law on remote work is to be applied. The decree reaffirms the voluntary and reversible nature of remote work...
3 March 2023
Poland: parental leave extended and caregiver leave created
With the law ‘amending the Labour Code and some other laws’ coming into force, both parents and caregivers will enjoy new rights. Worker protections will also be extended with the text notably...
- HR
- News
2 March 2023
Turkey: employment layoffs banned in earthquake zone
Companies in areas affected by the deadly earthquake that took place on 06 February 2023 and are officially under a state of emergency will not be able to lay off employees or cancel service...
- HR
- News brief
23 February 2023
Great Britain: positive results for the four-day working week
More than 90% of UK companies that took part in the four-day working week trial have decided to continue with the new working pattern. The results of the six-month large-scale test indicate a...
22 February 2023
PwC France and Maghreb providing staff with biodiversity training
The consulting and auditing firm is in the process of launching a vast programme to raise awareness of biodiversity issues among its 6,000 employees in its France and the Maghreb (Northwest...
22 February 2023
Netherlands: statutory minimum wage to become hourly from 2024
The Dutch Senate has passed a law that will introduce an hourly statutory minimum wage from 1 January 2024. The bill was passed by the upper house on 14 February, having been approved by the Dutch...
20 February 2023
Bulgaria: whistleblower protection law finally passed
Bulgaria’s national assembly has passed a law to protect whistleblowers, after more than a year of delays and various amendments. Passed on 2 February 2023 and set to come into force on 4...
- HR
- News brief
20 February 2023
Spain: law creating menstrual leave definitively passed
Members of the Spanish parliament have passed a law that will allow women suffering from painful periods to take “menstrual leave” from work. The measure (article 5ter) is part of a...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
17 February 2023
Four-day week: trials taking place all over the world
Four-day week trials are being conducted in various countries, driven either by governments or the lobby group 4 Day Week Global. The various models that have been implemented tend to favour a...
16 February 2023
Poland: employers allowed to carry out sobriety checks (drugs and alcohol)
The new regulation allowing employers to carry out ‘preventive, one-off sobriety tests’ on employees comes into force on 21 February 2023. Tests will be able to verify the presence of...
- HR
- News brief
15 February 2023
Norway: government restricts use of temporary work
With effect from 1 April 2023, companies in Norway will – in the main – only be able to hire staff through a temporary employment agency to replace one or more people on a temporary basis. The...
- HR
- News
13 February 2023
New Zealand: minimum wage increase from 1 April
On 08 February 2023 Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announced that the minimum wage would be increased by 7.08% (NZ$1.50) from 01 April 2023, saying that the impact on inflation would be...
9 February 2023
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
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France: Yves Rocher convicted of breach of duty of vigilance for infringement of freedom of association
The specialised chamber of the Paris Judicial Court convicted Yves Rocher on 12 March for breaching its duty of vigilance. The group was sued by Turkish employees dismissed in 2018 by a subsidiary...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
12 March 2026
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2026 TRENDS – CSR: A strategic asset for European companies?
mind HR is looking ahead at the trends set to shape 2026. Sustainability policy remains in flux after a year of CSR rollbacks across Europe. Companies are calling for greater predictability and...
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EU: Council approves omnibus directive on sustainability
On 24 February, two months after the European Parliament, the Council of the EU adopted the omnibus package amending the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
24 February 2026
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Germany: a corporate group supports local political engagement via its “Democracy Charter”
Large corporations in the Hesse region, surrounding Frankfurt, are defending local democracy by enabling employees to volunteer in local public life through an initiative dubbed the "Democracy...
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United States: Coca-Cola subsidiary sued by the administration over women-only event
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on 18 February that it is launching federal proceedings against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast for “sex-based...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
6 March 2026
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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