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Stora Enso and the ILO sign a unique partnership to promote decent work and combat child labor in Pakistan
Following accusations of ignoring the use of child labor in its 35% owned joint venture unit in Pakistan, the Finnish pulp and paper manufacturer has signed a partnership with the ILO to eliminate...
United States : Microsoft raises the bar for contract workers
Microsoft has decided to impose mandatory vacation and sick paid leaves for its contractors employees.
Corporate practices: Danish companies Novo Nordisk and Novozymes implement policies to raise female participation at senior management
On March 08, International Women’s Day, the daily publication Berlingke Tidende examined the steps being taken by both Novo Nordisk and Novozymes* to bring more females into management...
Elgiganten: the Scandinavian electronics chain obliges its transporters to comply with Scandinavian collective agreements
Elgiganten, a leader in the Swedish electronics market has concluded an agreement with 10 Nordic transport companies that carry their goods and it obliges the transport company drivers to be...
Great Britain: #NotJustForBoys encourages women to embrace any type of career
Encouraging women to consign profession-based stereotypes to history: That's the objective of the new campaign launched by the Cameron administration and spread via Twitter, enjoying unprecedented...
A group of legal experts contribute to elaborating a set of binding international norms over business activities and human rights as part of UN action on the issue
Together, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the International Network for Economic, Social & Cultural Rights (ESCR-Net) have announced a network of legal experts tasked...
Germany: religion in the workplace in the aftermath of the Pegida movement
Regardless of the future that the anti-islam movement Pegida might have, it has instigated a major debate in Germany with regard to the opportunities and the issues around immigration, the place...
Great Britain: Tesco and the Community Union reach supply chain conditions agreement
The major supermarket chain, Tesco, and the Community union have signed what the union calls ‘a ground breaking partnership agreement to improve conditions in the UK garment supply chain’.
Japan: Toyota looks to hire more female engineers
Both the public and private sectors in Japan are trying to boost female hires. Toyota Motor Corp and its 9* subsidiaries are leading the way in supporting females’ careers. The group believes that...
Russia: an interview with Alexeï Kostin, founder of the CSR – Russian Centre
Since 2004 Alexeï Kostin has worked tirelessly to convert Russian businesses towards corporate social responsibility and as a consequence is now known as the authority in the domain. He is the...
Cambodia: eight major fashion brands commit to maintaining their supply orders even if local salaries rise
On September 19, 2014 a press statement released by the IndustriAll Global Union said that eight brands had written to the Cambodian Vice Premier Minister and to the President of the ...
H&M: signature on a global agreement in partnership with the ILO on sustainable global supply chains in the garment industry
Signed on September 15, 2014 this agreement is the first of its kind, forging a partnership between the retail-clothing company and the tripartite international organization. It covers industrial...
International: work on the development of binding international standards for multinational enterprises and human rights to start in 2015
The resolution adopted on June 26 by the UN’s Human Rights Council provides for the introduction of an Intergovernmental Working Group in 2015 to negotiate legally binding instrument on...
Swiss post presents positive assessment of commitment for “fair” work clothes
La Poste Suisse was the first large company in Switzerland to commit to the Fair Wear Foundation in 2012. Since last year, all its clothing purchases, i.e. about 300,000 pieces a year, are...
Lloyds Group wants to have 40 percent of senior roles filled by women
By 2020, Lloyds Banking Group wants to have 40 percent of senior roles filled by women. It’s the first time such a big company sets out such a big target. The Cameron administration is hoping that...
6 February 2014
Great Britain: HR managers walk on the tightrope with religion
Can a catholic work on Sunday? Can a Muslim work in shelves with pork in a supermarket? Can you ask a Sikh to wear a cap like all the other drivers in the group? British HR regularly have to...
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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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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...
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28 August 2026
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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...
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28 August 2026
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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...
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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...
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25 August 2026
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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...
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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...
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7 September 2026