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The news. In late March, the Luxembourg government announced a 3.8% minimum wage hike effective 1 January 2027. This increase will follow an automatic 2.5% index-linked adjustment scheduled for...

10 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

Romania: nearly 7% increase in minimum wage from 1 July 2026

The news. On 12 March, the Romanian government set the gross monthly minimum wage effective from 1 July 2026. For a full-time position (averaging 166 hours per month), the rate will rise from...

9 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

Belgium: 3.7% increase in minimum wage

The news. The Belgian minimum wage, known as the guaranteed average minimum monthly income (Revenu minimum mensuel moyen garanti – RMMMG), rose by 35.7 euros effective 1 April 2026. The...

7 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

Argentina: judge partially suspends Javier Milei’s labour reform

On 30 March, an Argentine labour court judge partially suspended the "labour modernisation law" following a legal challenge filed by the General Confederation of Labour (CGT), the country’s main...

1 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

France: CMA-CGM seeks to adapt professional equality to seafaring roles

The news. On 23 March 2026, the shipowner CMA-CGM (17,600 employees in France) and the CFDT, CFE-CGC, and FO unions signed a gender equality agreement for the 2026-2030 period, as identified by...

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

EU: presentation of EU Inc, a new European legal framework for start-ups

The Commission presented on 18 March the regulation establishing “EU Inc”, a new legal regime for limited liability companies designed to encourage them to remain within the EU by...

18 March 2026

United Kingdom: national minimum wage to rise by 4% from 1 April

From April, the British national minimum wage will increase by 4.1%, following recommendations issued by the Low Pay Commission last November. The rate will rise from £12.21 to £12.71...

18 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

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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

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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