Lego links employee bonuses to carbon emission reductions Corporate practices In a bid to reduce the environmental impact of its factories, offices, shops and supply chain, Danish toy giant Lego has decided to link part of its employees’…
Shein reveals two cases of child labour at its suppliers Reporting @en Chinese ultra-low-cost fashion company Shein announced in its sustainability report, published on 22 August, that two cases of forced labour were detected at its suppliers in early 2023.…
Ghislain Boyer (KPMG): “Human Resources Departments are put under pressure by CSRD process” Frame of reference/standards Faced with the imminent arrival of the social and environmental reporting directive (CSRD), the retail sector will be particularly affected. The increasing complexity of business models and supply chains makes ESG (environmental, social, and governance) reporting 'unmanageable,' according to Ghislain Boyer, Director at the ESG Center of Excellence at KPMG, interviewed by mind Retail.
ILO reaches first agreement on issue of living wages Initiatives from the public authorities and other stakeholders On 13 March, the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization approved an agreement on the issue of living wages, reached during a meeting of experts,…
United Kingdom: more and more companies break the menopause taboo in the workplace Corporate practices An increasing number of companies in the UK are taking menopause-related symptoms into account in the workplace, with measures such as flexible work, manager training, consultation with experts and office design. The UK authorities, via the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), have just published a new practical guide and are pioneering the way.
Sanofi takes programme dedicated to employees with cancer to global scale Corporate practices The pharmaceutical group, which has been offering social and financial support to employees with cancer or close to patients in France since 2017, has decided to extend this programme worldwide with 100% salary continuation. The move follows positive feedback on the scheme, Florence Cauvet, HR director for France at Sanofi, tells mind RH.
United States: White House wants to set up workers’ rights diplomacy Initiatives from the public authorities and other stakeholders On 16 November, the US Presidency published an action plan designed to protect and strengthen workers’ rights at home and abroad. In this memorandum,…
EU: real wages continue to fall in member states (study) Initiatives from the public authorities and other stakeholders A study by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) reveals that real wages, i.e. those not adjusted for inflation,…
Bangladesh: pay rise after unprecedented strike by garment workers Corporate practices Textile workers win a 56% pay rise after a week of unprecedented strike action. Ten years on from the collapse of the Rana Plaza factory, the finger is once again being pointed at multinational brands.
Spain: Axa recognises employees’ right to be informed about AI use Corporate practices The new collective agreement at the Spanish business of insurance group Axa, signed on 29 September, introduces an obligation on the part of company management to be transparent with employees regarding data analysis and the use of algorithms in the selection, assessment and career development of individuals. This is the first major company agreement to take account of the challenges posed by the role of artificial intelligence.
