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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

29 April 2026

Belgium: Longer and more flexible carer’s leave starting July 1st

The news. On 24 April, the Belgian Council of Ministers approved a draft Royal Decree to implement new rules, effective from 1 July 2026, stemming from the Act of 22 March 2026 on various measures...

27 April 2026

EU: Belgium, Estonia and Greece have raised their minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026

Almost all of the 22 EU Member States with a national minimum wage have now updated their rates for 2026. Belgium, Estonia and Greece announced increases effective from 1 April, with hikes ranging...

24 April 2026

Psychosocial risks kill 840,000 people annually (ILO)

The news. According to a report published by the ILO ahead of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work (28 April), 840,000 people die globally each year from cardiovascular and mental disorders...

23 April 2026

Belgium: social partners reject partial wage indexation

The news. On 22 April, the Group des Dix (Group of Ten), which represents Belgium’s leading trade unions and employers’ organisations, reached an agreement rejecting a temporary limit...

23 April 2026

Meta trains AI with employee activity ahead of job cuts

The news. On 21 April, tech firm Meta (30,000 employees worldwide) — owner of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram — informed staff of the roll-out of the “Model Capability...

22 April 2026

EU: a tool for job classification ahead of pay transparency implementation

The info. On 27 March, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) released a toolkit designed to help employers classify jobs using gender-neutral criteria. This step is a prerequisite for...

21 April 2026

EU: employment committee adopts revision of chemical agents directive

The news. On 17 April, MEPs on the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs adopted by a large majority the sixth revision of Directive 2004/37 on carcinogens...

20 April 2026

Netherlands: youth minimum wage hike effective 1 January 2027

The news. On 17 April, the Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs published the specific minimum wage increases for employees aged 16 to 20, scheduled to take effect on 1 January 2027.Context. Through...

20 April 2026

How generative AI is reshaping HR solutions

Generative AI has emerged as an essential new technology in both daily life and corporate environments. More accessible than traditional artificial intelligence, it has spurred the creation of new...

17 April 2026

Germany: major reforms are getting underway, starting with health insurance

By finally presenting a bill to amend the health insurance funding system, Federal Health Minister Nina Warken appears to be launching the series of reforms promised months ago by Chancellor...

17 April 2026

Brazil: government bill to reduce work week from 44 to 40 hours

The news. On 15 April, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Workers’ Party, left) fast-tracked a bill to Parliament to reduce the maximum working week from 44 to 40...

16 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

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