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One year after the first complaint lodged by an employee fired because he criticized his employer on Facebook, the American government wants to use this social network as an instrument to combat...

25 October 2011

United States: revival of the debate over the importance of applicants’ financial background during recruitment procedures

One year after the federal agency on professional equality held a public meeting on the subject, about 30 unions and associations* revived the debate on discrimination during recruitment...

14 October 2011

Germany: discounter Kik launches advertising campaign to improve its image as an employer

For three months, the employees of the German clothing discounter Kik will explain, in commercials on TV and in theaters, why they feel good in their company. This campaign, launched by the...

22 September 2011

Germany: employees’ good ideas helped businesses save EUR 1.37 billion in 2010

of August by the German Institute for Business Management (Deutsche Institut für Betriebswirtschaft, DIB) reports on the management of ideas in German businesses in 2010. In the 176 companies...

1 September 2011

Great Britain: the private sector is hiring but needs more talent

Recruitment picks up. For this study, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) interviewed the human resources managers of 1,100 businesses in Europe and in the US. Recruitment forecasts in 2011 are twice...

9 December 2010

Google: search engine follows HR to fight against “brain drain”

or user of highly-skilled workers, brain hunt is a daily sport, sometimes dangerous for the businesses affected. To limit the risks of loosing in creativity and competitiveness in the long run...

2 July 2009

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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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mind RH analysis – Initial findings from CSRD social indicators

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During a visit to India earlier this week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addressed the strategic importance of attracting Indian workers to Germany, signing a series of cooperation agreements...

15 January 2026

France: 2026 budget expected to maintain employer contribution relief

On 19 January 2026, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu decided to invoke Article 49.3 of the Constitution to pass France's 2026 budget without a vote in the National Assembly. Three days...

20 January 2026

EU: Cyprus unveils its six-month presidency programme

Cyprus has set out its priorities for its six-month presidency of the Council of the EU. On the social front, the centre-right government will focus on the Union of Skills, which aims to boost...

23 January 2026

Informal economy and slow wage growth hamper decent work, ILO says

The International Labour Organisation published its Employment ans Social Trends 2026 on 14 January. It anticipates unemployment stabilising in 2026 and employment growth of 1%, driven by...

16 January 2026