QWL and health

The news. On 14 July, the Irish Cabinet approved a bill introducing paid leave for employees who experience an early miscarriage, extending entitlement beyond the current framework, which only...

20 July 2026

Greece: bill to promote supplementary retirement savings submitted for public consultation

The news. On 13 July, the Greek Ministry of Labour launched a public consultation on a draft bill aimed at expanding funded supplementary retirement savings alongside the mandatory public...

17 July 2026

France : PwC strengthens its diversity policy despite the shadow of Trump

The info. Questioned by mind HR on the HR strategy of the audit and advisory firm PwC regarding AI (7,000 employees), the HR Director of its France and Maghreb subsidiary Sophie Mouhieddine also...

16 July 2026

Poland: decree sets maximum workplace temperatures

The news. On 9 July, Poland’s Minister of Labour, Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk, signed a decree introducing new obligations for employers during heatwaves. The regulation establishes...

15 July 2026

Poland: Senate passes workplace psychological harassment bill

The news. On 8 July 2026, the Polish Senate passed a bill aimed at tackling workplace psychological harassment. The legislation clarifies the definition of psychological harassment, or mobbing, in...

13 July 2026

France: how GE Healthcare structures an LGBTQIA+ inclusion policy around an “employee resource group”

The French branch of the pharmaceutical group GE Healthcare (2,700 employees) has been supporting an "employee resource group" for two years, which carries out awareness-raising initiatives on...

10 July 2026

Spain: controversy over workplace absenteeism

Are Spanish workers becoming increasingly prone to illness? Or are they simply becoming lazier, as some employer representatives suggest? One thing is certain: workplace absenteeism continues to...

10 July 2026

China: work injury protection extended to all platform workers

The news. First piloted in July 2022 across seven Chinese provinces and major municipalities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong, and expanded in July 2025 to 17 additional regions...

9 July 2026

Netherlands: law adopted to regulate precarious employment contracts

The news. On 7 July, the Dutch Parliament approved a bill aimed at providing “greater security” for flexible workers, i.e. individuals employed under precarious contracts who enjoy...

9 July 2026

France: Crédit Agricole Centre-est offers nello app to ease the mental load of employee caregivers

Regional cooperative bank Crédit Agricole Centre-est (2,800 employees) has developed the nello mobile application in partnership with studio startup La Fabrique by CA to help simplify the daily...

7 July 2026

United Kingdom: pilot projects launched to strengthen the regulation of sick leave

The news. Since 1 July, new rules governing medical certificates (fit notes) have been piloted in four regions of England: the West Midlands, Cornwall, Lancashire, and South Cumbria. The UK...

6 July 2026

Germany: reform proposals affecting the world of work

Faced with the urgent need for far-reaching reforms to modernize the country and revive its economy, the leaders of Germany's governing coalition unveiled 34 measures in Berlin on July 2, covering...

3 July 2026

Luxembourg: extension of retail store opening hours

The news. The new legislation extending opening hours for the retail sector entered into force on 19 June 2026. The law, which was introduced by the government in October 2024, allows retail...

29 June 2026

France: the government in favour of allowing the labour inspectorate to halt work on construction sites during a heatwave

The news. In an interview with the newspaper Le Monde, French Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou stated he is in favour of allowing the labour inspectorate to halt work on construction sites...

26 June 2026

Ireland: employees will be able to refuse retirement before age 66 even if their employment contract provides otherwise

The news. The Employment Act 2025 will come into force on 29 July 2026. The legislation introduces measures allowing employees to continue working beyond the retirement age specified in their...

26 June 2026

EU: Council and Parliament reach agreement on measures to protect workers from exposure to hazardous substances

The news. On 23 June, the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the proposal for the sixth revision of the carcinogens...

25 June 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

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

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Spain: government seeks to strengthen protection for employee whistleblowers

On 28 July, the Spanish Council of Ministers approved a draft bill aimed at providing legal protection to employees who report corruption or breaches of labour law, shielding them from potential...

27 August 2026

France: Cabinet adopts pay transparency bill

After several months of delay beyond the European deadline of 7 June 2026, French Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou finally presented the bill transposing the Pay Transparency Directive to the...

10 September 2026

Netherlands: Uber fined over 800 million euros for automated algorithmic decisions

The news. In a decision dated 17 August, the Dutch Data Protection Authority fined ride-hailing company Uber €825 million for automating decisions regarding driver account deactivations. The...

24 August 2026

Italy: Crédit Agricole introduces a handbook on managerial behaviour

The document adopted in mid-July by Crédit Agricole Italia and the main banking trade unions goes beyond the proper use of meetings and emails. This six-point handbook aims to foster constructive...

3 September 2026

Spain: government revisits its draft decree on salary transparency

The Spanish Ministry of Labour has opened a consultation on the transposition of the European directive on salary transparency and the reduction of the gender pay gap. This decision follows a...

8 September 2026

Slovakia: 6% increase in the minimum wage from 1 January 2027

The news. As Slovakia’s social partners failed to reach an agreement during tripartite negotiations, Labour Minister Erik Tomas has decided to increase the minimum wage by 6% from 1 January...

1 September 2026