Transnational industrial relations

On 17 July the UK government announced that going forward it would be limiting the number of ‘low-value’ degrees on offer. ‘Students and taxpayers will be better protected...

18 July 2023

United States: is 100% remote work nearing an end?

Having been innovators in this arena, a growing number of US companies appear to be backtracking on "full" remote work arrangements and are trying to get their workforces back into the office...

17 July 2023

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...

28 June 2023

Germany: law passed to create ‘apprenticeship guarantee’ and ‘qualification allowance’

As part of its national strategy to attract and train a larger skilled workforce, and following the passing on Friday 23 June of its new law on economic immigration, the Bundestag also passed a...

26 June 2023

Great Britain: BT Group announces plans to replace current jobs with AI

On 18 May, the UK telecommunications giant said it intends to shed up to 55,000 jobs by 2030, with the bulk of the losses centred on its UK operations where its current headcount totals 80,000...

23 May 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...

4 May 2023

Germany: Helaba Bank hands staff a monthly sustainability bonus

German bank Helaba, the parent company of savings banks in the German state of Hesse, has announced that it will pay a monthly sustainability bonus (Nachhaltigkeitsprämie) to its 6,300...

24 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...

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

Great Britain: Ikea UK commits to improving its sexual harassment policy and practice

The UK subsidiary of the Swedish furniture giant (with approximately 11,700 UK employees) has just signed a legally binding agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). This...

28 March 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...

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...

8 March 2023

Spain: El Corte Inglés launches a voluntary redundancy plan for older workers

Retail chain El Corte Inglés, Spain's leading department store chain, has presented the trade unions with a reorganization plan as a way of coping with the changing face of both the retail sector...

1 March 2023

France: Sanofi focusing on the ‘training experience’ to accelerate upskilling and reskilling

After having identified the jobs that are in high demand and those that are likely to be significantly altered or to even disappear, the French multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare group...

28 February 2023

PwC France and Maghreb providing staff with biodiversity training

The consulting and auditing firm is in the process of launching a vast programme to raise awareness of biodiversity issues among its 6,000 employees in its France and the Maghreb (Northwest...

22 February 2023

Great Britain: McDonald’s commits to ending sexual harassment

With complaints against the fast-food chain for sexual harassment multiplying in recent years around the world, McDonald's has just signed a legally binding agreement with the Equality and Human...

14 February 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

France: Crédit Agricole to tighten remote work rules

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

France: Orange submits gender equality agreement – including AI provisions – for union approval

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

mind RH analysis – Initial findings from CSRD social indicators

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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Italy: Enel signs agreement to manage the effects of AI on work

An agreement signed at the end of July by the electricity company Enel (31,000 employees) and the unions Filctem-Cgil, Flaei-Cisl, and Uiltec is pioneering in the Italian energy sector. It aims to...

7 September 2026

Italy: artificial Intelligence on the menu of Barilla’s new company agreement

Prior consultation with trade unions on innovations related to artificial intelligence, strengthened training, and progress on parenthood: these are the main new features of the agreement signed...

2 September 2026

France: Bayer puts female health and inclusive parenthood at the centre of its equality policy

In a new agreement on gender equality highlighted by mind RH, Bayer commits to strengthening its parenthood policy. Furthermore, the company is anticipating pay transparency and introducing...

25 September 2026

France: final document on the work of the Labour, Employment and Pensions Conference

After six months of discussions between French social partners, the guarantors of the Labour, Employment and Pensions Conference submitted the conclusions of the discussions to the Prime Minister...

17 September 2026

Germany: working time dispute between Mercedes and the IG Metall Union

The news. At the beginning of September, Mercedes-Benz asked employee representatives and the IG Metall union to agree to an increase in the weekly working time from 35 to 40 hours, without any...

16 September 2026

Germany: major day of union action in the automotive industry ahead of collective bargaining

A few weeks before the start of collective bargaining in the German metalworking sector, the IG Metall trade union mobilised nearly 175,000 workers across more than 200 industrial sites on 21...

22 September 2026