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United States: JCPenney department stores make it easier to swap shifts in bid to retain staff
In January last year JCPenney human resources chief Andre Joyner launched the "open shift market place" application in a bid to retain the group's 50,000 employees, against the backdrop of a tight...
- HR
- Analysis
19 February 2024
Rémi Boyer (Clariane): “Certification is a management tool that enables the whole group to progress” (interview)
Clariane (formerly Korian) was certified as a 'Top Employer' at European level on 17 January 2024. Although the French retirement home company is regularly criticised for its working conditions...
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5 February 2024
Germany: social partners take stand against the far right and in favour of immigration
Several employer and trade union organisations are mobilising against the rise of the far-right AfD party. The party plans to bring immigration to a halt if elected, at a time when the shortage of...
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1 February 2024
France: engineering, banking and insurance industries seek to reform vocational training system
In a co-edited white paper presented on 25 January 2024, the business organisations in France's engineering, banking and insurance sectors – Fédération Syntec, Fédération Bancaire Française and...
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26 January 2024
France: public transport group Systra turns to head-hunter to recruit for technical roles
Systra Group, which has 2,000 employees in France, has called on recruitment firm Headhunting Factory in its effort to hire technicians and engineers. Amid a phase of growth, during which it has...
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12 January 2024
France: Acorus promotes teams’ use of ChatGPT
French construction and civil engineering group Acorus, which specializes in the renovation of real estate assets, is training staff on ChatGPT and promoting use of the AI tool by identifying use...
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19 December 2023
Leslie Dehant (KPMG France) “The talent experience must meet the objectives of a mission-driven company”
KPMG's French business became an 'entreprise à mission' (mission-driven company) under local law in May 2022 and is now stepping up the implementation of a "differentiating" talent experience, in...
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27 November 2023
France: La Poste steps up efforts to train employees and apprentices on data and AI
Launched in 2022, La Poste Group's data and AI school is continuing to grow. The first intake of employees retrained internally in these two fields have already graduated, and the school is also...
- HR
- Analysis
22 November 2023
Barilla offers 12 weeks’ paid parental leave
On 10 October, the food group announced the launch of a new global company parental policy taking effect from 1 January 2024. The change, applicable to the company’s 8,7000 employees, will...
16 October 2023
AI primary concern in skills development (study)
The Cegos Observatory barometer on training reveals that HR professionals and employees see artificial intelligence (in particular generative AI) and data as the leading issue that will lead to...
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10 October 2023
Axa launches global social protection base, extending its employee health policy
On 3 October 2023, French insurance group Axa announced the launch of the "We Care" programme. The company promises that, by the end of 2024, all 110,000 Axa employees will have access to support...
5 October 2023
Great Britain: Tesco introduces paid leave for employees who are legal guardians
On 26 September 2023, the UK supermarket giant announced the introduction of a new category of leave for employees who are taking care of relatives’ children and for whom they are the legal...
28 September 2023
Veolia launches base level of social protection for staff
Veolia, the French water, waste and energy management services group, has unveiled a common base level of social protection for its worldwide workforce, dubbed "Veolia Cares". The programme...
15 September 2023
Germany: government seeks to promote the use of AI in the world of work
In Munich on 12 September 2023, Germany’s Federal Minister of Labour Hubertus Heil (SDP) launched the first ‘AI Studios’ project at the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering and...
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13 September 2023
Accor makes climate training an integral component of employee compensation
In 2022 French multinational hospitality group Accor launched a training session geared to its head office staff that focused on climate issues. Course completion was included as a necessary...
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4 September 2023
Great Britain: Tesco makes flexible working available to staff as of their first day of employment
Since 03 August 2023, new employees of supermarket giant Tesco have been able to apply for flexible working right from their first day of work. Prior to this staff had to complete the statutory 26...
31 August 2023
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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: Medef puts forward proposals to improve management quality
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...
3 September 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
15 September 2026