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EU: MEPs want to step up the fight against work-related fatalities
The info. On 6 May, MEPs on the Employment Committee adopted a motion for a resolution on the need to combat work-related fatalities. The text, approved by 45 votes (with six abstentions)...
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19 May 2026
Norway: the government wants to promote a “graded” return to work after sick leave
The news. On May 11, the Norwegian Labour government announced “unprecedented measures” to reduce the number of sick leaves and “limit professional inactivity”. They aim to...
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19 May 2026
Italy: Amazon must stop the unlawful processing of employees’ personal data
The news. The Italian data protection authority (“Garante Privacy”) has ordered Amazon Italia Logistica Srl to immediately cease the profiling of the 1,800 employees at the Passo...
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18 May 2026
China: a court rules illegal the dismissal of an employee replaced by AI
The news. On April 28, 2026, the Hangzhou Intermediate People’s Court upheld an August 2025 ruling, in which the judges recognized the dismissal of an employee as illegal on the grounds that...
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18 May 2026
France: minimum wage increased by 2.4% on June 1st
The info. French Labor Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou announced this Wednesday, May 13, a 2.4% increase in the minimum wage (Smic) effective June 1st, to counter rising inflation. Its gross monthly...
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13 May 2026
Chile: the government proposes an inflation-linked increase in the minimum wage
The news. The Chilean government of José Antonio Kast (far right), the president who took office in March, presented a bill on April 30 to limit minimum wage increases to inflation trends...
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12 May 2026
EU: co-legislators seek to postpone the entry into force of obligations related to high-risk AI systems
The news. On May 7, co-legislators reached a political agreement on the digital omnibus, a text aimed at simplifying EU AI regulations. It proposes shifting the entry into force of AI Act...
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11 May 2026
Belgium: adoption of measures to make the labour market more flexible
On April 30, the Belgian Chamber of Representatives approved the labour reforms introduced by the De Wever government. Included in the coalition agreement, these measures aim to make the labour...
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11 May 2026
Avantages salariés : vers une reconfiguration structurelle du marché
Le marché français des avantages aux salariés traverse une phase de recomposition qui dépasse la simple redistribution des parts de marché. Trois forces en restructurent les fondements...
Italy: the “1 May decree” sets out the principles for a “fair wage”
The news. On 28 April, the Italian Council of Ministers approved a decree-law on labour, which defines the principles for a “fair wage”, using the most representative sectoral...
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7 May 2026
Germany: transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive makes no progress
The European Pay Transparency Directive must be transposed into German law by 7 June 2026 at the latest. However, the draft bill promised for January 2026 has still not seen the light of day...
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7 May 2026
Belgium: the government aims to extend flexi-jobs to all sectors before the summer
The Belgian Council of Ministers approved on April 30, at second reading, a draft bill aimed at extending flexi-jobs—until now limited to the hospitality and catering sector—to all private and...
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6 May 2026
China: new provisions to better protect platform workers
The info. On April 26, the Central Committee of the Communist Party and the Chinese government jointly published guidelines urging internet platforms and delivery companies to better protect the...
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4 May 2026
Argentina: court ruling keeps labour modernisation law in force
The news. On 23 April, Argentina’s National Labour Appeals Chamber granted suspensive effect to the appeal lodged by the government on 7 April against a court ruling that had blocked a large...
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4 May 2026
EU: Commission aims to speed up regulation and streamline legislation
The news. On 28 April, the European Commission unveiled a plan to “modernise” the EU legislative process. This communication, which does not require approval from co-legislators, aims...
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29 April 2026
Spain: the government wants to incorporate mental health into occupational risk prevention
On April 28, the Spanish Council of Ministers approved a draft revision of the Law on Occupational Risk Prevention to address the challenges of the digital age and evolving work organizations. Key...
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29 April 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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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