Cyprus: bill to prevent long hours of work in a standing position National legislation On 28 November, the labour committee of Cyprus’ House of Representatives approved a bill amending the country’s workplace health and safety act (Article 27).…
Réglementaire EU: Commission to retake control over telework European legislation After negotiations came to a definitive halt on 27 November, the European Trade Union Confederation is calling on the Commission to propose a legislative initiative.…
France: Lidl trials the four-day week in shops Quality of life at work Lidl has revealed in a press release that, since September, it has been trialling new ways of organising work in its supermarkets in order to promote a better work-life balance and attract talent.…
Réglementaire Canada: bill tabled to ban replacement of workers on strike National legislation On 9 November, the Canadian government tabled a bill in the House of Commons prohibiting employers from using replacement workers during strikes or lockouts.…
Interview Leslie Dehant (KPMG France) “The talent experience must meet the objectives of a mission-driven company” Recruitment/Employer branding/employee loyalty KPMG's French business became an 'entreprise à mission' (mission-driven company) under local law in May 2022 and is now stepping up the implementation of a "differentiating" talent experience, in line with the objectives of its new status. Leslie Dehant, who was appointed Director of Human Resources and Talent Experience at 11,000-strong audit and consultancy firm KPMG France in April to support this development, tells mind RH exclusively about the main thrusts of its HR strategy.
Spain: new government targets working time cut to 37.5 hours a week Legal developments Spanish labour minister Yolanda Díaz was confirmed in her post by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez when the new government was formed on 21 November. Four major projects are on her agenda, including hiking the minimum wage and reducing working hours to 37.5 by 2025.
Réglementaire United Kingdom: Deliveroo riders not entitled to ‘worker’ status, Supreme Court says National legislation On 21 November, the UK's highest court ruled that, unlike Uber drivers, Deliveroo delivery staff do not have the right to be represented by a trade union in order to organise pay negotiations. In so doing, the five judges charged with deciding this landmark case reaffirmed that the delivery riders are indeed self-employed.
France: La Poste steps up efforts to train employees and apprentices on data and AI Professional development Launched in 2022, La Poste Group's data and AI school is continuing to grow. The first intake of employees retrained internally in these two fields have already graduated, and the school is also recruiting work-study students. The aim is to support the group's digital transformation, thanks to learners who are trained and in tune with its corporate culture.
Réglementaire Germany: bill adopted to provide a better framework for remuneration of works council members National legislation On 1 November, Germany’s federal government adopted a bill designed to clarify the remuneration of works council members, which until now has been determined mainly by case law.…
L’Oréal expands Share & Care global social protection programme Quality of life at work To mark the 10th anniversary of its Share & Care programme, which guarantees a minimum level of social protection for all its 88,000 employees worldwide,…
