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Australia: right to disconnect comes closer to introduction
On 8 February, the Australian senate adopted an amendment proposing the introduction of a right to disconnect, as part of its examination of a bill to reform industrial relations. The text...
13 February 2024
France: flexibility still a priority for employees (survey)
Work-life balance and the quest for autonomy in the workplace are top priorities for French workers. These are the findings of this year’s annual Great Insights survey of over 4,000...
7 February 2024
Italy: aerospace and defence group Leonardo trials shorter working hours
An agreement signed by Leonardo with the FIOM-Cgil, FIM-Cisl and UILM trade unions paves the way for a reduction in working hours of 12 hours a month without any reduction in pay for technical and...
2 February 2024
United Kingdoms: employers divided between returning to the office and maintaining telework
While consultant EY is now monitoring its employees' badges to check that they are sticking to their set working days at the office, a study by arbitration service Acas shows that 30% of the...
2 February 2024
United Kingdom: two in 10 employees affected by burn-out (study)
Some 20% of employees missed work last year due to stress, according to ‘The Burnout Report‘ published by Mental Health UK. “Simply put, the UK is rapidly becoming a...
25 January 2024
Looking back at 2023: four-day week gains momentum
First tested on a large scale in Iceland in 2015, the concept of the four-day week moved up a gear in 2023. Experiments continued around the world under the impetus of the 4 Days Week Global...
9 January 2024
Portugal: 95% satisfaction rate among companies to test four-day week
The initial results of Portugal's four-day week trial, published on 12 December, show high levels of satisfaction among both participating companies and the employees concerned. The experiment...
13 December 2023
Italy: Lamborghini introduces a four-day week at its plants
On 5 December, after a year of negotiations, the management at Automobili Lamborghini and the FIOM CGIL and FIM CISL trade unions signed a new company agreement for the years 2023-2026, focusing...
7 December 2023
EU: over 8 in 10 employees say they have received emails outside working hours (study)
The right to disconnect does not prevent workers from being contacted outside working hours and responding to requests. These are the findings of a Eurofound survey of employees in the European...
4 December 2023
France: Lidl trials the four-day week in shops
Lidl has revealed in a press release that, since September, it has been trialling new ways of organising work in its supermarkets in order to promote a better work-life balance and attract talent...
28 November 2023
L’Oréal expands Share & Care global social protection programme
To mark the 10th anniversary of its Share & Care programme, which guarantees a minimum level of social protection for all its 88,000 employees worldwide, cosmetics giant L’Oréal...
21 November 2023
EU: negotiations over framework agreement on telework terminated
After giving themselves two weeks to reflect and agree on a compromise, European social partners formally terminated negotiations on 9 November, one year after they began. The unions are blaming...
13 November 2023
Belgium: social partners publish recommendations to better prevent burnout
On 8 November, the National Labour Council (CNT), a joint consultative body, drew up recommendations to better prevent burnout among workers. The aim is to improve the psychosocial working...
10 November 2023
France: Acorus implements broad-spectrum prevention scheme to reduce workplace accidents
French construction group Acorus, which specialises in the renovation of property assets, has implemented an active safety policy that has helped halve the number of lost days due to accidents in...
6 November 2023
Germany: four-day week pilot project launched
Intraprenör, the German work organisation consultancy, is to lead the first major four-day week pilot study in the country, in partnership with 4 Day Week Global. This not-for-profit...
2 November 2023
Belgium: companies with at least 50 employees to be required to appoint confidential counsellor to prevent psychosocial risks
On 26 October, Belgium’s Chamber of Representatives adopted a bill containing various provisions relating to employment, including making it compulsory for companies with 50 or more...
2 November 2023
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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
Candice Guillot, group director of employee experience and HR performance at Talan (7,000 employees), outlines for mind RH her vision and strategy for introducing artificial intelligence at the...
20 October 2025
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...
15 October 2025
Italy’s labour market continues to suffer from limited pay transparency and a persistent gender pay gap. The forthcoming implementation of the EU pay transparency directive — still awaiting...
14 October 2025
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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: decree-law adopted to increase workplace safety
On 28 October, the Italian cabinet adopted a decree-law on health and safety at work, aimed at preventing and reducing accidents. The text addresses both the powers and actions of supervisory...
4 November 2025
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Italy: European pay transparency directive, a major step forward for businesses
Italy’s labour market continues to suffer from limited pay transparency and a persistent gender pay gap. The forthcoming implementation of the EU pay transparency directive — still awaiting...
14 October 2025
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Netherlands: ING cites AI as it plans to cut around 950 jobs
Dutch bank ING has informed the employment agency UWV that it may cut around 950 jobs by 31 December 2026. In its notification on 20 October, the lender said the planned reductions stem partly...
30 October 2025
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Romania: parents of children with disabilities granted up to eight days of remote work per month
On 9 October, the Romanian parliament adopted a bill aiming to bolster support for parents of children with disabilities up to the age of 18. The legislation, which came into force on 12 October...
4 November 2025
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Germany: EU pay transparency directive to force companies to ‘get tough’
Germany introduced a pay transparency law in 2017, meaning companies are already somewhat familiar with the issue. However, the broader scope and stricter requirements of the EU directive, the...
24 October 2025