UK: government promises human rights due diligence bill
The news. On 4 November, the government promised, through Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds before the House of Lords, the statutory introduction of human rights due diligence in the UK. It...
5 November 2026
EU: Commission to launch a business coalition against modern slavery
The news. On 16 October, the European Commission presented a new strategy to combat human trafficking. While labour exploitation reported by the authorities rose by 17% between 2021-2022 and...
19 October 2026
Living wage still struggles to align with social dialogue (study)
As part of its summer school on social dialogue, the ILO commissioned a study on the living wage. This concept, which takes workers' needs into account when determining wage levels and which major...
9 October 2026
France: EDF served formal notice for failure to comply with its sustainability due diligence obligations
The news. On 23 September, Greenpeace France announced that it had served EDF with a formal notice for failure to comply with its sustainability due diligence obligations due to the risks of harm...
24 September 2026
Import bans on forced labor products are multiplying
Under pressure from new US tariffs, many countries have presented texts in recent weeks to ban the import of products made with forced labor. A real breakthrough for workers' rights or a mere...
9 September 2026
Slovakia: a bill to “clarify” personal data protection measures
The news. The Slovak government approved a bill on personal data protection on August 26, 2026. This text aims to clarify existing regulations regarding employees’ rights and...
7 September 2026
Germany: a “simplification” proposal for the Corporate Governance Code
In early August, the Government Commission presented proposals to reform the Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex (DCGK), Germany’s Corporate Governance Code. The proposals are primarily aimed at...
31 August 2026
EU: social partners set out position on guidelines for the sustainability due diligence directive
The news. Following the final adoption of the omnibus directive in February, the European Commission launched a consultation in June aimed at guiding it in drafting guidelines on the application...
28 August 2026
United Kingdom: government launches consultation on AI and data protection rules
L’info. Le gouvernement britannique a lancé, du 15 juillet au 9 septembre 2026, une consultation afin d’identifier les dispositifs juridiques, techniques et de gouvernance...
28 August 2026
Canada: a sustainability due diligence proposal on forced labour submitted for consultation
The facts. On July 27, the Canadian government launched a consultation to introduce mandatory corporate due diligence measures regarding forced labor. It plans to require risk identification, the...
25 August 2026
United Kingdom: towards strengthened corporate obligations against forced labour
The info. On 30 June, the government introduced an immigration bill that tightens asylum conditions. The text also amends the Modern Slavery Act introduced in 2015, which requires 22,000 companies...
7 July 2026
EU : the Commission approves drastic reduction in the number of CSRD social and environmental indicators
The news. On 3 July, the European Commission approved the simplification of corporate social and environmental reporting under the CSRD directive. After a two-month period during which the Council...
6 July 2026
Ireland: AI regulation bill introduced in Parliament
The news. On 17 June, the Irish government introduced a bill aimed at regulating the use of artificial intelligence. Comprising 139 sections, the legislation is primarily intended to oversee and...
29 June 2026
LVMH publishes a human rights charter for its commercial partners
The news. LVMH published a human rights charter at the end of May defining internal commitments as well as those for its suppliers, clients and affected communities. It supplements the supplier...
2 June 2026
EU: the Commission submits revised CSRD reporting indicators to consultation
The info. This May 6, the European Commission published the new delegated act for the implementation of the CSRD. Following its revision under the sustainability omnibus directive – which...
Germany: towards a “minimum” reform of the harassment and anti-discrimination act
The Federal Ministry of Justice and the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth have presented the long-awaited draft amendment to the General Act on Equal Treatment...
21 April 2026
United States: Trump bans federal contracts for companies engaged in race-based DEI programmes
The news. On 26 March, US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his hostility towards corporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies. He signed an executive order prohibiting employers...
9 April 2026
Switzerland: executive proposes human rights and environmental due diligence
The Swiss executive presented a draft bill open for consultation in early April, mirroring European sustainability standards. While the objective is to strengthen transparency and introduce due...
8 April 2026
Spain: business support package to tackle the economic impact of the Middle East conflict
The Spanish government approved a series of measures on 20 March to support companies facing rising energy prices. In return, these businesses are prohibited from making redundancies for economic...
23 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...
20 March 2026
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...
12 March 2026
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...
11 March 2026
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Living wage still struggles to align with social dialogue (study)
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EU: Commission to launch a business coalition against modern slavery
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UK: government promises human rights due diligence bill
The news. On 4 November, the government promised, through Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds before the House of Lords, the statutory introduction of human rights due diligence in the UK. It...
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