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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
ILO adopts first-ever conclusions on AI, focusing on industry
The news. On 21 April, governments, employers, and trade unions from the manufacturing sector adopted the International Labour Organization’s first-ever conclusions on AI, decent work, and a...
28 April 2026
Netherlands: Government proposes job retention scheme to tackle crises
The news. The Dutch Council of Ministers unveiled a bill on 24 April designed to support companies facing an exogenous crisis that results in an activity downturn of at least 20% over a two-month...
28 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
Germany: a large-scale study finds a 16% AI gender gap in favor of men
The Institute for Employment Research (IAB), in collaboration with Initiative D21—a prominent association of institutions and companies dedicated to tackling the digital divide—has released a...
27 April 2026
Portugal: The government gives unions until May 7 to present a “constructive” proposal on labor reform
The News. After nine months of negotiations, the Portuguese government and the General Workers’ Union (UGT) have still not reached an agreement on the draft labour reform. On 23 April, the...
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
Germany: towards a “minimum” reform of the harassment and anti-discrimination act
The Federal Ministry of Justice and the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth have presented the long-awaited draft amendment to the General Act on Equal Treatment...
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
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
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
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
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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EU: Commission to launch a business coalition against modern slavery
The news. On 16 October, the European Commission presented a new strategy to combat human trafficking. While labour exploitation reported by the authorities rose by 17% between 2021-2022 and...
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19 October 2026
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UK: government promises human rights due diligence bill
The news. On 4 November, the government promised, through Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds before the House of Lords, the statutory introduction of human rights due diligence in the UK. It...
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5 November 2026