QWL and health

The news. On 7 October, the Irish government declared it was suspending the phased introduction of the statutory living wage planned for this year. The executive justified this “pause”...

12 October 2026

Belgium: fourth wave of reforms to encourage the return to work of employees on long-term sick leave

The news. On 2 October, the Belgian Federal Council of Ministers approved on third reading a draft bill implementing the fourth wave of reforms under its “strengthened” policy on...

8 October 2026

US: NLRB facilitates disciplinary action against staff representatives

The news. In a decision dated 23 September, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) endorsed a shift in approach to disciplinary sanctions applied to elected US union representatives. Under...

7 October 2026

Denmark: government aims to tighten regulations against asbestos test fraud

The news. Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen, Minister for Employment and Gender Equality, presented a bill on 28 September aimed at “putting an end” to asbestos test fraud. The text...

7 October 2026

EU: MEPs call for an obligation to assess psychosocial risks

The news. On 6 September, Members of the European Parliament approved the Employment Committee’s report on psychosocial risks by 413 votes to 210. While the Commission is preparing an...

6 October 2026

France: 2027 draft budget plans further crackdown on sick leave

Reducing the French Social Security deficit from €22.6 billion to €12.7 billion is one of the main objectives of the draft budget for 2027, adopted by the Cabinet on 1 October. "Corrective...

6 October 2026

EU: social partners put the Commission in the crossfire over quality jobs

The news. The second phase of social partner consultation on quality jobs ended on 28 September. A mandatory prerequisite for a social initiative in accordance with the Treaty on the Functioning...

5 October 2026

Germany: Tesla pay rise amid trade union tension

The news. Tesla has just announced a 4% to 5% wage increase, effective from 1 October for the 12,000 employees at its German plant in Grünheide (Brandenburg). The pay rise comes just before...

2 October 2026

France: the government caps daily allowance payments following a workplace accident

The news. A decree published in the French Official Journal on 1 October reduces the earnings ceiling used to calculate statutory daily allowances paid by Social Security for sick leave resulting...

2 October 2026

Bulgaria: new minimum wage-setting mechanism implemented under European directive

The news. On 25 September, Bulgarian MPs adopted on second reading amendments to the Labour Code setting up a new mechanism for determining the minimum wage. This will now take into account...

28 September 2026

UK: Government introduces unpaid bereavement leave following a miscarriage

The news. On 22 September, the UK government confirmed the introduction of up to two weeks of unpaid leave in the event of pregnancy loss before the 24th week, in its response to the open...

25 September 2026

Germany: IG Metall demands 5% pay rise amid severe pressure

Despite the crisis hitting the automotive industry, the leadership of the German trade union IG Metall announced on Wednesday 23 September that it would be asking for a 5% pay increase as well as...

23 September 2026

Florent Rispoli (ADP): “Our goal is to take an open and inclusive approach to parenthood”

Appointed in November 2025 as Vice President Human Ressources for France and Switzerland at ADP (2,000 employees in France), a specialist in HR management and payroll solutions, Florent Rispoli...

23 September 2026

UK: clothing retailer Next allowed on appeal to pay warehouse workers more than store staff

The news. On 7 September 2026, the Employment Appeal Tribunal ruled in favour of clothing chain Next, which pays warehouse staff more than store staff. At first instance, the Leeds tribunal had...

21 September 2026

Denmark: government seeks to temporarily maintain early retirement age at 64

The news. On 12 September, the Danish government confirmed that the age limit for early retirement (“tidlig pension”) will remain at 64 for individuals born between 1963 and 1965, for...

21 September 2026

Juliette Baudry (Boiron): “An intergenerational mechanism to better accommodate different life stages”

Since 1 September 2026, employees of the pharmaceutical group Boiron (1,700 employees in France) have benefited from a “key life moments account”. Resulting from an agreement signed last February...

18 September 2026

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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

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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

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

EU: social partners put the Commission in the crossfire over quality jobs

The news. The second phase of social partner consultation on quality jobs ended on 28 September. A mandatory prerequisite for a social initiative in accordance with the Treaty on the Functioning...

5 October 2026

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

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

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