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The director of Argentina's social security agency is proposing a reform of the pension system before the end of the year, including an increase in the legal retirement age. The president is...

11 February 2025

EU: CSRD and due diligence appear set for wide-ranging unravelling

Following two days of consultations organised by the European Commission, the plan to simplify the corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence directives (CSRD and CSDDD), which are to...

7 February 2025

Belgium: new coalition government plans to make work more flexible

The new coalition government led by prime minister Bart De Wever, leader of the Flemish Conservatives (N-VA), won a vote of confidence from the Chamber of Representatives in the early hours of the...

7 February 2025

Caroline Neyron (Impact France): “Putting an end to the CSRD would harm the competitiveness of responsible European businesses”

Following a meeting with the French prime minister, Caroline Neyron, director general of the business movement Impact France (15,000 members "committed to the transition"), has detailed to mind RH...

6 February 2025

France: TotalEnergies jobs and career management agreement emphasises on end-of-career planning

On 29 November, TotalEnergies management and the CFE-CGC, CFDT, CGT and CAT trade unions signed a long-awaited jobs and career management agreement (GEPP), with its predecessor having expired on 1...

4 February 2025

United States: under attack from 19 states, will Costco give in to the movement against diversity and inclusion?

On 28 January, 19 US states sent a letter to the chief executive of Costco, a brand name that is emblematic not only for its HR and pay policies, but also for diversity, equity and inclusion...

3 February 2025

EU: Commission presents its ‘Competitiveness Compass’

A month before the presentation of the omnibus directive that will reduce companies' obligations in terms of corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence, Brussels presented its...

29 January 2025

Spain: green light for new formulas to encourage partial, active and deferred retirement

On 22 January 2025, the Spanish parliament approved changes to the pension system designed to encourage people to work longer beyond the statutory retirement age. The text opens up several avenues...

28 January 2025

EU: lobbying on all sides over omnibus sustainability directive

The omnibus directive, which is intended to lighten the regulatory burden on companies introduced by the European legislative package on sustainability, is causing controversy both at political...

23 January 2025

United States: Apple to continue diversity programmes despite political pressure

In a move that goes against the grain of several large US companies that have announced the end of their diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) policies in recent weeks, Apple has recommended...

22 January 2025

United States: Meta and Amazon join Walmart in row back on inclusion

Meta and Amazon are backtracking in their fight against discrimination. After abolishing fact-checking in the US – the verification of information on its social networks – Meta...

20 January 2025

mind RH news – Draft global CSR agreement submitted for signature at EDF

French energy company EDF and two global trade union federations have struck a draft agreement on social and environmental responsibility, which has been submitted to 16 trade union organisations...

16 January 2025

A look back at 2024: addressing the skills shortage in every way possible

A whole range of levers were activated in 2024 to tackle the skills shortage currently affecting a large number of countries, from strengthening vocational training to keeping older people in work...

14 January 2025

A look back at 2024: international social dialogue of growing importance to large companies

While 2023 was marked at European level by the failure to negotiate a framework agreement on telework, it was the strengthening of the directive on European works councils that was in the news in...

10 January 2025

A look back at 2024: not such a positive year for sustainability

Last year saw the definitive adoption of the European Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, completing an ambitious European regulatory framework on CSR. However, there is rising...

8 January 2025

China: gig economy delivery workers forced to take a rest

Two Chinese online sales platforms, Ele.me and Meituan, have just adopted draconian measures that alert or forcibly disconnect couriers who work excessively long hours, with the aim of preventing...

6 January 2025

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France: La Poste to launch negotiations for an AI agreement

Following the lead of firms such as Axa, Syensqo globally, and more recently CDC Habitat, La Poste group management will open negotiations on an AI regulation agreement during the first half of...

5 March 2026

France: Crédit Agricole to tighten remote work rules

Crédit Agricole is to adopt stricter rules on remote work from mid-March onwards. The rules will be tightened for employees, but the maximum number of days working remotely will remain unchanged.

29 January 2026

France: Orange submits gender equality agreement – including AI provisions – for union approval

The three representative trade unions at Orange France have until 10 December to validate an agreement on gender equality, work–life balance and anti-discrimination measures. While the text...

8 December 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

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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...

12 March 2026

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...

26 February 2026

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...

24 February 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

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...

6 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