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Finland: government seeks to strengthen protection for women against maternity-related discrimination
The news. Finnish Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen presented amendments to the Act on Equality between Women and Men to Parliament on 26 March, aimed at more effectively tackling...
15 April 2026
EU: job quality improves but faces new challenges (Eurofound)
The news. Published on 14 April, the eighth edition of the European Working Conditions Survey by Eurofound (the EU’s tripartite agency), covering 35 European countries, highlights an...
14 April 2026
France: government outlines future birth leave framework
The news. Part of the 2026 social security financing bill, France’s additional birth leave is set to take effect on 1 July. On 9 April, the government sent social partners a draft decree...
13 April 2026
France: government launches action plan to reduce workplace absenteeism
The news. Faced with the rapid increase in the number of sick leaves in France since 2019, Minister of Labour Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Health Stéphanie Rist, and Minister of Public...
10 April 2026
Netherlands: a bill to strengthen the role of occupational health physicians during sick leave return
The Dutch government has submitted a bill to the Council of State regarding the reintegration of employees following long-term sick leave. The legislation aims to provide greater legal certainty...
8 April 2026
EU: European Parliament report proposes mandatory psychosocial risk assessments
The news. In a report submitted to the European Parliament’s employment committee on 25 March, MEP Estelle Ceulemans (S&D) called on the European Commission to propose a directive on...
2 April 2026
Greece: minimum wage to rise by 4.5% from 1 April
The news. On 26 March, Greek Labour Minister Niki Kerameus announced a 4.5% increase in the minimum wage, effective from 1 April 2026. The gross monthly amount will rise from €880 to...
2 April 2026
United-Kingdom: Day-one rights for unpaid paternity leave
From 6 April 2026, fathers and partners will no longer need to demonstrate six months of service to qualify for paternity leave. This entitlement becomes a day-one right within the company...
30 March 2026
Malta: a draft amendment to better protect against workplace harassment
The news. On 23 February 2026, the Maltese government introduced a draft amendment to the Employment and Industrial Relations Act, seeking to expand the scope of protection against workplace...
27 March 2026
Italy: parental leave extended until the child’s 14th birthday
The 2026 Italian Finance Act has extended optional parental leave, which can now be taken until the child is 14 years old, up from 12 previously. This leave has a maximum duration of 10 or 11...
26 March 2026
Germany: menopause issues finally gain corporate recognition
With 12 million women over 40 in the labour force, German companies and occupational health professionals are beginning to adopt support policies for those affected by menopause-related issues...
19 March 2026
France: Generali’s new disability agreement focuses on workplace adjustments
Generali France (9,300 employees) and trade unions have concluded an agreement to promote the employment of disabled workers for the 2026-2028 period. The text emphasises coordination between...
17 March 2026
Sweden: new law to facilitate phased return to work after sick leave
On 28 January, the Swedish Parliament adopted a law allowing employees on sick leave to test their capacity to return to work without losing their sickness benefits. The legislation, which came...
17 March 2026
Valérie Decaux (La Poste): “Our older workers policy is based on individualisation to move beyond age-related-stigmatisation”
La Poste Group (nearly 200,000 employees in France) unveiled its first senior employment agreement in late February. The text outlines measures for early retirement assistance, workplace...
10 March 2026
Spain: government and unions set framework for supporting transgender employees
On 26 February, Spanish Labour Minister Yolanda Díaz, alongside the CCOO and UGT trade unions and the National LGBTQ+ Federation, ratified a model framework agreement for businesses. This protocol...
3 March 2026
Is generative AI more likely to increase workloads than save time? (study)
An increase in the number of tasks performed, more multitasking, and a blurred line between private and professional life. This is the impact of generative AI on employees, according to a study...
17 February 2026
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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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Ireland: minimum wage increase of 5,6% from 1 January 2027
The info. The Irish government has included a minimum wage increase of 79 cents in its Budget 2027, in line with recommendations from the Low Pay Commission. The rate will rise from €14.15...
13 October 2026
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Denmark: government prepares implementation of pay transparency in March 2027
The news. On 8 October, the Danish executive submitted the bill transposing the European Pay Transparency Directive to the national Parliament. The text stems from an agreement between trade...
12 October 2026
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China: draft bill to strengthen platform workers’ rights
On 8 October, the Chinese government published a draft bill open for consultation aimed at providing minimum guarantees to non-employee platform workers in terms of pay and working conditions. The...
23 October 2026
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Is a global wage freeze at Volkswagen possible?
The existence of an option to implement a global wage freeze until 2030 has been confirmed by the management of the German group Volkswagen, which nevertheless provides no details and refers to...
20 October 2026
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France: paid leave for victims of sexual and domestic violence finally adopted
The news. On 13 October, the French National Assembly unanimously approved, among voting members, the “comprehensive bill” aimed at protecting victims of sexual and gender-based...
14 October 2026
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Spain: metal industry employers cut sick pay top-ups
To curb absenteeism, Spanish social partners in the metal sector are introducing new clauses into regional collective agreements to reduce the top-up payments made by employers during sick leave...
2 November 2026