Employment and skills development

On 25 November the German arm of US IT giant Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced that all employees will now be eligible for six months of parental leave, with 100% pay from the company...

2 December 2019

Germany : Trumpf launches a training project where digital ‘multipliers’ support SMEs to meet the challenges of digital transformation

With funding from the Baden-Wurtemberg Economic Ministry, and created by German company Trumpf, one of the global leaders in industrial laser manufacturing, F4DIA (Fit for digitized world of work)...

24 October 2019

Orange Business Services: a lab to observe HR innovation across the world

The HR Innovation Lab recently launched by Orange Business Services is a mix between a think tank and a laboratory, intended as a venue for observing developments beyond the company, not only in...

6 June 2019

Telefónica: cross-cutting digital transformation

Spanish telecommunications giant Telefónica, which is present in 24 countries and employs more than 120,000 people across the world, spoke to Planet Labor about its digitalisation ambitions and...

6 June 2019

HR practices: French insurer MAIF immerses its whole social structure into digital transformation

Like others in the insurance industry, French insurance company Maif (7,500 employees) is facing a thorough overhaul of its entire business, not least with the arrival of insurtech startups, and...

18 April 2019

Employees’ major expectations that are shaping the future of recruiting and HR, according to LinkedIn

In its recently published annual Global Talent Trends report for 2019, LinkedIn analyses the four major trends driving change in the employment relationship (new employee expectations and new...

27 March 2019

Bosch continues to deploy its ‘Learning Company’ concept

In line with the rest of the industrial world, Germany’s largest auto-parts manufacturer, Bosch (400,000 employees), is having to deal with enormous challenges that must be met, or else risk the...

21 March 2019

Siemens: an intelligent learning experience platform that helps employees acquire the competences they will need for tomorrow

What is the impact of digitalization on training and lifelong learning within businesses? How can we identify essential competences several years ahead? How can we learn to learn in the digital...

12 March 2019

Germany: Siemens launches its ‘Future fund’ with which employees can choose their own training

Europe’s largest industrial and electro-technical manufacturing company is also facing the changes being brought about by digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and energy transition. In...

27 February 2019

India: Amazon luring IT developers as it conquers the voice-assistance market

Amazon is en route to dominating India’s voice assistant market. The online giant’s strategy relies on independent outside developers with whom Amazon has no legal connection, and according to...

28 January 2019

Finland: ‘Work in the age of artificial intelligence’ report reassesses human resource management

In May 2017 the Minister of Economic Affairs appointed a steering group to prepare Finland for reaching its goal of becoming a global leader in the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The group...

25 October 2018

Germany: how digitalization is changing the face of recruitment

During the ‘Labor.a 2018’ conference that focused on digital transformations within the world of work that was held in Berlin on 13 September, Anna Sauter-Getschmann, Innovation Manager at...

8 October 2018

Argentina: digital sector initiatives to retain young talent

Economic crisis aside, Argentina’s digital companies are struggling to hold onto young talent and are developing policies to try and attract them. Against a backdrop of a labor market known for...

6 September 2018

Vodafone looks to boost the digital skills of 10 million young people worldwide

At the end of March 2018, UK telecommunications giant Vodafone presented a landmark program that aims to provide careers guidance as well as more access to digital training for up to 10 million...

4 April 2018

Poland: rising labor market demand side pressures means employers are being increasingly creative in offering social benefits

Faced with constant falling unemployment and a dearth of skilled candidates, employers are varying the range of social benefits they offer in order to attract the best talent. Below is an overview...

26 March 2018

L’Oréal: an interview with Bertrand de Senneville, Global Vice-President of HR-Industrial Relations and Head of the L’Oréal Share & Care Program

In January 2017 the global cosmetics giant launched ‘Season 2’ of its Share & Care program, which in addition to bolstering certain social cover and parental leave aspects also focuses on the...

8 June 2017

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On 31 August, Medef, French main employers' organisation, published a practical guide to managerial skills, which it considers to be a driver of economic performance for businesses. Concerned by...

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AI: uneven integration but a global challenge for the world of work

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in business is profoundly transforming the world of work, and some occupations are now under threat. However, the full extent of its effects remains...

11 September 2026

Netherlands: towards a ban on housing cost deductions from migrant workers’ wages

The news. On September 10, Dutch Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Hans Vijlbrief (centre-left) sent a letter to the House of Representatives, stating that he intends to prohibit employers...

14 September 2026

Germany: AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt raises concerns over labour supply and workplace cohesion

The rise of Germany’s far-right AfD, which could soon gain influence over migration policy in Saxony-Anhalt and, following elections on September 20, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as well, is...

15 September 2026

UE: Commission proposes measures to facilitate “fair” worker mobility across the Union

The info. On 15 September, the European Commission adopted a series of measures aimed at encouraging “fair” worker mobility within the EU. It wants to remove the administrative...

16 September 2026

Denmark: introduction of a professional ID card for construction site workers

The news. On 3 September, the Danish Parliament adopted a bill introducing a mandatory professional ID card for people working on large construction sites. The card will include, among other...

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