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
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
Latest articles by Nathalie Tran
Australia: minimum wage increase of 3.5% from 1 July
The Fair Work Commission, Australia’s independent wage-setting body, announced on 3 June a 3.5% increase in the legal minimum wage from 1 July 2025. It will rise from A$24.10 to A$24.94 per...
6 June 2025
France: La Banque Postale signs agreement on caregiver employees
On 27 May, France’s La Banque Postale (32,500 employees) signed its first two-year company agreement with the CFDT, CGT, FO, and SNB/CFE-CGC trade unions on employees with caregiving...
3 June 2025
Netherlands: centre of expertise on arduous work for early retirement launched
At the request of the country’s labour ministry, the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) launched a centre of expertise for arduous work on 28 May. Its aim is to...
3 June 2025
France: employers face stricter requirements on preventing risks from high temperatures
On 1 June, the decree on the protection of workers against risks associated with high temperatures was published in France’s official journal. This text requires employers to implement...
2 June 2025
United Kingdom: youth employment plan seeks to reduce reliance on foreign workers
Addressing skills shortages and reducing skilled immigration are the objectives of the plan announced on 27 May by UK education secretary Bridget Phillipson. The plan is backed by a £3...
28 May 2025
Denmark: retirement age to rise to 70 with effect from 2040
On 22 May, the Danish Parliament approved, by 81 votes to 21, a bill that will raise the legal retirement age from 67 to 70 with effect from 2040, in order to maintain the balance of the system...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
27 May 2025
mind RH study – Parental leave allowances still not compliant with EU directive in all member states
Six EU member states amended their legislation between July 2024 and March 2025 to encourage more parents, especially fathers, to take parental leave. To this end, Cyprus, Ireland and Italy have...
22 May 2025
Dominique Laurent (Schneider Electric France): “The employment of older people is one of the most complex subjects to tackle”
As the French government embarks on a major campaign to promote the employment of older workers, Dominique Laurent, director of human resources for France at energy management equipment specialist...
20 May 2025
Slovenia: pension reform bill proposes to increase retirement age by two years
On 8 May, the Slovenian government adopted a bill amending the pension and disability scheme to “adapt the system to the ageing population”, it said in a statement. The bill provides...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
14 May 2025
France: national interprofessional agreement on employment of over-50s transposed
On 7 May, French labour minister Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet presented to the Council of Ministers a bill transposing the national interprofessional agreements promoting the employment of experienced...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
12 May 2025
France: bill passed to protect employees undergoing medically assisted reproduction or adoption
On 5 May, French MPs voted in favour of a bill aimed at protecting people undergoing medically assisted reproduction (MAR) or adoption from discrimination in the workplace. The bill, presented by...
6 May 2025
Employment of older people: legal retirement age not the only determining factor
A study by the Global Deal business network presented on 29 April compares the situation of employees aged over 50 by company in six countries with identical working conditions, highlighting...
30 April 2025
What you absolutely must read this week
The essential content of the week selected by the editorial team.
France: social conference on labour and pensions to proceed without main employers’ group
The preparatory meeting ahead of the social conference on labour and pensions, which is set to decide on the pension system model and the funding thereof, was held on 4 November at France's labour...
5 November 2025
Spain: already well on the way to pay transparency?
Spain is preparing for the implementation of its national law transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, which will take effect on 7 June 2026. The legislation marks another step forward in...
5 November 2025
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
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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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
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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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EU: omnibus bill stalls in parliament
On 22 October, members of the European Parliament narrowly voted against a negotiating mandate that would have opened trilogue talks on the omnibus directive, which seeks to dilute the corporate...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
23 October 2025
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EU: Omnibus Directive clears key milestone in European Parliament
On 13 October, the European Parliament’s position on the Omnibus Directive was approved by its Committee on Legal Affairs by 17 votes to six. Regarding due diligence rules, the report...
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- News brief
13 October 2025
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Belgium: social partners sign agreement on end-of-career schemes
Brought together in the National Labour Council (CNT), the Belgian social partners reached an agreement on 21 October on the end-of-career scheme, putting an end to several months of negotiations...
- HR
- CSR
- News brief
23 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