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Ford rolls out “job sharing” application in Europe
Automobile giant Ford is offering its European employees the opportunity to find someone to share their job with – either internally or externally – by using a web-based matchmaking tool. The...
5 December 2022
United Kingdom: over 100 companies spontaneously adopt four-day week
4 Day Week, a not-for-profit organisation campaigning nationwide in the UK for a four-day working week, has announced that – beyond a pilot programme it has launched, ongoing at 70 UK...
2 December 2022
United Kingdom: companies turn to older workers amid labour shortages
Airline EasyJet surprised the labour market in recent days by launching a recruitment campaign for cabin crew members aimed exclusively at those over the age of 45. At the same time Halfords, the...
France: companies step up efforts to combat domestic violence (study)
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the French office of the International Labour Organization has published a paper on the policies on domestic violence...
Microsoft moves to strengthen its sexual harassment and gender discrimination policies amid criticism and pressure
In January 2022, Microsoft appointed ArentFox Schiff to review the US tech giant’s workplace sexual harassment and gender discrimination policies. On 11 November the US law and advisory firm...
Great Britain: Yorkshire Building Society introduces a more inclusive uniform for its employees
The UK’s third largest mutual financial institution, Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) has revealed that it has adopted a uniform that allows employees to mix and match their clothing choices...
Italy: Crédit Agricole subsidiary in Italy extends optional paternity leave
On 26 October Crédit Agricole Italia together with the FABI, First-Cisl, Fisac-Cgil, Uilca and Unisin trade unions signed an agreement that provides for additional paternity leave. Thus in...
16 November 2022
United Kingdom: Boots offers staff discounted childcare at nurseries
Boots, the UK pharmacy chain and health and beauty retailer, has unveiled a new partnership with the country’s leading nursery group Busy Bees. Under the agreement announced on 1 November...
14 November 2022
Italy: Generali turns to smart working in a bid to lower energy consumption costs
In order to manage escalating energy prices, due in particular to events in Ukraine, Italian insurer Generali (13,000 employees in Italy) will be turning to remote working arrangements as a way of...
9 November 2022
Great Britain: 50 largest unlisted companies called on to publish their leadership gender data
As announced in February 2022, the FTSE Women Leaders Review has called on the largest unlisted companies to voluntarily publish figures on their female participation rates in senior executive and...
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9 November 2022
France: 2021 data show major listed companies have only just over 25% female participation on their executive bodies
On 07 November, and in partnership with the Ministry of Gender Equality, HR consulting firm ConvictionsRH unveiled the rankings for female participation on corporate executive bodies from the 120...
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8 November 2022
“It is important to involve the elected representatives of the Economic and Social Committee (Works Councils) and the staff on climate issues”, Arnauld Héry, HR Director of Dekra France
Arnauld Héry joined Dekra France (4,600 employees) in 2021 as head of training, following a long career at McDonalds, notably as European head of training and subsequently as head of...
25 October 2022
United Kingdom: Tesco to cut 325 office jobs as it grapples with inflation
In a bid to save £500 million (€572.55 million) this year, supermarket giant Tesco announced on 5 October that it is to cut more than 300 jobs at its headquarters and in regional teams...
10 October 2022
France: Apicil offers training to acculturate all staff to climate of inclusion
By the end of 2022, the 2,180 employees of Apicil, the Lyon-based social protection group, will have refined their knowledge of diversity and inclusion thanks to an e-learning module – dubbed...
United Kingdom: Virgin Atlantic makes uniforms gender-neutral
Whether in the flight cabin or on the ground, Virgin Atlantic employees can now choose their uniform “no matter their gender, gender identity or gender expression”, the airline...
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30 September 2022
Deloitte to train all employees on climate issues
On 26 September, and one year after presenting its first climate change training program that has benefited 330,000 employees (c.f. article No.12659), the UK professional services giant Deloitte...
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29 September 2022
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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
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
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
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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20 March 2026