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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

Germany: pension reform proposals are not neutral for businesses

The proposals put forward by the German Pension Commission were unveiled on 23 June by their authors in the presence of Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and Labour Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD). The...

24 June 2026

Belgium: flexi-jobs extended to all sectors as of July 1

The news. Belgian MPs adopted, during a plenary session held overnight from June 18 to 19, a bill extending flexi-jobs to all private and public sectors. Under this scheme, employees can take on a...

24 June 2026

Austria: the Labour minister puts the governing coalition under pressure to negotiate pay transparency in 2026

Vienna missed the 7 June 2026 deadline without passing legislation to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive. However, Labour Minister Korinna Schumann (SPÖ) caught everyone off guard by...

23 June 2026

Portugal: parliament rejects labour market flexibilisation reform

The news. On 19 June, Portuguese lawmakers voted against the coalition government’s (centre-right) labour reform bill, which aimed to “reduce the rigidity of the labour code”...

23 June 2026

Italy: AI will not be allowed to make autonomous decisions on hiring, sanctions, and dismissals

The news. On 10 June, the Italian Council of Ministers approved the first two implementing decrees of Italy’s Artificial Intelligence Law. The decrees clarify that decisions related to...

22 June 2026

Germany: government finally unveils the main elements of its working time reform

German Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Bärbel Bas has presented a draft bill aimed at making working time regulations more flexible. The proposal would move away from the current eight-hour...

22 June 2026

EU: transposition of the Pay Transparency directive at a standstill in the majority of Member States

While the pay transparency directive was due to be transposed by 7 June 2026, most EU Member States, including Germany and France, are lagging behind in the process. mind HR takes stock of the...

19 June 2026

Luxembourg: sanctions for non-compliance with the right to disconnect to take effect

The news. As of 4 July 2026, employers in Luxembourg who fail to comply with their employees’ right to disconnect will be exposed to financial penalties, as provided for under the Law of 28...

18 June 2026

United Kingdom: campaign for better paternity leave

The news. Around one hundred Labour MPs, including former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and former Health Secretary Wes Streeting, are backing a campaign for paternity leave reform launched...

17 June 2026

Germany: trade unions and the SPD support mandatory occupational pensions

In the wake of preparations for a german major pension reform, occupational pensions, which were already revised by a law that entered into force last 22 January, are back at the centre of debate...

17 June 2026

Denmark: suspension of the increase in the eligibility age for early retirement

The news. On 2 June, among the measures to be implemented by Denmark’s new centre-left minority government, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced the suspension of the increase in the...

16 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

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

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

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

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