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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)...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
Japan: companies are lagging behind over remunerating the best employees
In sharp contrast to employers in other Asian economies. Japanese companies are stuck in an outdated seniority-based evaluation system, reluctant to identify key performers and financially reward...
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2 May 2017
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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...
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On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its...
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Spain: new terms and conditions for in-company training contracts
On 25 November, Spain's Council of Ministers approved a regulation on training contracts. This text defines the terms and conditions for hosting work-study students and interns doing professional...
1 December 2025
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EU: Commission issues first recommendation on human capital as part of European Semester
In parallel with the European Semester adopted on 25 November, which proposes guidelines to member states on economic policies for the coming year, the European Commission has adopted an...
25 November 2025
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France: sectors feel economic slowdown to differing degrees
The latest data on France’s occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), covering the year 2023, show how employment trends are shaping workplace dynamics. After a more favourable period for...
19 December 2025
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Germany: apprenticeship openings fall sharply in manufacturing and chemicals
From 1 January 2026, Dutch collective agreements for temporary employment agencies will alter the employment conditions of temp workers. Agencies will be required to pay these workers at least the...
15 December 2025