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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
Jérémy Lamri (Tomorrow Theory): “There isn’t a single HR topic that won’t be impacted by generative AI” (interview)
With ChatGPT’s popularity continuing to grow since its launch in November 2022, Jérémy Lamri, co-author of ‘Travailler à l'ère des AI génératives’* (Editions EMS), explains to mind RH about how...
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18 July 2023
International HR labels: how to choose the one that best suits your objectives
Highlighting a company’s HR and/or CSR policy, enhancing an employer’s brand and credibility with external stakeholders, displaying a company’s committment to continuous improvement in its social...
France: Renault invests in employee retraining initiatives in response to the scheduled demise for the internal combustion engine vehicle
In 2021 the French multinational automaker launched its ‘Refactory’ circular economy factory at its historic site in Flins, near Paris. Emblematic of the auto-sector’s transformation as a result...
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28 June 2023
Toyota Material Handling Europe gets staff involved in ‘Start Your Impossible’ programme
Toyota Material Handling Europe, the subsidiary of the Japanese forklift truck manufacturer, is seeking to involve its 13,000 employees in the “Start Your Impossible” programme of...
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19 June 2023
Alain Li (Richemont): “In Asia-Pacific, we have focused on local hiring and talent development”
Over the last few years, Swiss luxury goods powerhouse Richemont has been growing rapidly in Asia-Pacific, where is has a presence in 10 countries. The region now accounts for 8,000 of its 35,000...
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4 May 2023
France: Mutuelle Générale strengthens its policy in favour of people with disabilities
On 20 March, Mutuelle Générale, together with all its representative trade unions (CFDT, CFE-CGC, FO, Unsa), renewed the three-year agreement on the employment of those with disabilities. With...
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27 April 2023
France: Decathlon’s onboarding platform geared to optimising the integration of dual work-study participants
French sporting goods company Decathlon has called on the Heyteam onboarding platform to harmonise the integration of its work-study students, the number of whom has more than doubled in three...
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20 April 2023
Fabrice Staad and Paul Sauveplane (Alan): “We apply radical transparency within the company” (interview)
Digital health insurance company Alan is not only one of France’s stand-out scale-up businesses; it has developed a corporate culture that makes it pretty unique in the world of work. Chief...
5 April 2023
EU launches skills pact for the renewable energy sector
On 21 March 2023, the European Commission announced the launch of its 15th skills pact that will focus on enabling training workers in what is a growth sector, and that is expected to create 3.5...
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22 March 2023
France: PwC using ‘Seed’ to encourage female promotion to management positions
In dealing with the reality of female underrepresentation, PwC France et Maghreb, the French division of the UK headquartered international professional services firm, has since 2018, been...
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8 March 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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British bank Barclays cuts 5,000 jobs to invest in AI
Banking group Barclays has announced the cutting of 5% of its global workforce by the end of the year. Beyond disappointing quarterly results, Barclays primarily intends to free up the funds...
28 October 2026
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Germany: non-EU recruitment remains marginal despite skilled immigration reform
The news. Nearly a year and a half after the entry into force of the “Skilled Immigration Development Act”, only 4% of businesses have recruited at least one employee directly from a...
28 October 2026
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EU: several social texts promised for 2027
The news. On 4 November, the European Commission presented its work programme for 2027. While the focus is once again on simplification, several social texts have been announced. The European...
4 November 2026