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Portugal: creation of legal leave for endometriosis
On 14 March, Portuguese president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (Conservative) enacted a law that grants up to three consecutive days of paid leave per month to female employees who suffer from...
24 March 2025
Poland: law passed to limit employment of foreign workers
The Polish parliament passed a bill on the employment of foreigners on 20 March. The text has two objectives: on the one hand, it aims to combat the fraudulent obtaining of work permits and, on...
21 March 2025
Germany: IG Metall criticises Tesla for withholding pay in event of illness
In a statement published on 14 March, the IG Metall union once again criticised the management of the Tesla factory in Grünheide, this time regarding their practices on sick leave and wage...
19 March 2025
France: Carrefour taken to court for possible breach of due diligence requirements
The NGOs Bloom and Foodwatch, specialising in fishing and food respectively, announced on 17 March that they were taking the food retail group Carrefour to court, denouncing “ineffective...
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18 March 2025
Netherlands: new collective agreement in personal care sector rewards flexibility
The social partners in the personal care sector (retirement homes, nursing homes and home care) have signed a new 20-month collective agreement. It will apply from 1 January 2025 to 1 September...
17 March 2025
United States: official review of DEI practices at law firm Perkins Coie
On 06 March, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order ordering a review of law firm Perkins Coie’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices. ‘My...
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11 March 2025
EU: construction industry social partners sign a joint declaration addressing labour shortage
On 05 March, the European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) and the European Federation of Building and Woodworkers (EFBWW), published a joint declaration on the construction...
10 March 2025
Slovenia: bill adopted to introduce partial unemployment scheme
On 6 March, the Slovenian government approved a bill introducing a partial unemployment scheme. This scheme aims to preserve jobs when a company is temporarily unable to provide sufficient work...
7 March 2025
EU: Pact for Social Dialogue signed
On 5 March, the main European trade union and employers’ organisations (ETUC, BusinessEurope, SMEUnited and SGI Europe) signed a Pact for Social Dialogue with the European Commission, in...
6 March 2025
Netherlands: Facebook promotes gender inequality according to the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights
The Netherlands Institute for Human Rights ruled on 18 February that Meta, the owner of Facebook, reinforces gender stereotypes through its algorithm for promoting job offers. This decision was...
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4 March 2025
EU: Commission presents its skills agenda
*As part of the presentation of the Clean Industrial Deal on 26 February, a legislative pact to fund green industry with €100 billion of investment, the European Commission announced a series...
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3 March 2025
Ireland: several employment bills on parliament’s agenda
On 18 February, the Irish government published the legislative programme for the spring 2025 session. Of the 21 bills listed as priorities, for which pre-legislative scrutiny was completed last...
27 February 2025
Cyprus: government relaxes regulations on employment of foreign workers
On 19 February 2025, Cyprus’ Council of Ministers approved a framework for the employment of foreign workers, the aim of which is to “create the conditions for full employment and meet...
25 February 2025
Greece: social security contributions for overtime and night work reduced
The Greek labour ministry announced on 20 February a reduction in social security contributions for overtime, night work, Sunday work and work on public holidays. From March, these contributions...
20 February 2025
France: €1.6 billion increase in employer contributions in 2025
After a legislative process lasting more than four months, the social security financing bill (PLFSS) for 2025 was approved by parliament on 17 February. Several amendments have been made to the...
19 February 2025
France: bill allowing cross-border workers in Luxembourg 34 days of telework adopted
On 13 February, French MPs adopted a bill allowing French residents employed in Luxembourg to work remotely 34 days a year without risking double taxation. This adoption brings an end to a...
19 February 2025
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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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Catherine Chavanier (CDC Habitat): “Social dialogue on AI facilitates its deployment”
In February, CDC Habitat (10,500 employees) signed a two-year framework agreement governing social dialogue on AI. Catherine Chavanier, HR Director of the subsidiary of CDC (Caisse des dépôts et...
20 March 2026
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Greece: hospitality sector signs first collective agreement aligned with National Social Pact
The hospitality sector (125,000 employees), one of Greece’s largest industries after retail, signed a new two-year collective agreement on 17 March. The text, effective from 1 April 2026...
19 March 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
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France: Club Med includes “multiculturalism” in its professional equality agreement
In December 2025, Club Med and the CFTC, Unsa, and FO trade unions signed an agreement on professional equality and working conditions. It introduces measures addressing AI, pay transparency, and...
23 March 2026
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Germany: crisis and transformation wage agreement in the chemical sector
Following a two-day marathon negotiation in Bad Breisig (Western Germany), the social partners of the German chemical and pharmaceutical industries—the IG BCE trade union and the BAVC employers'...
27 March 2026
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France: bioMérieux’s new disability agreement pivots towards mental health
The news. On 6 January 2026, bioMérieux—an in vitro diagnostics specialist employing 4,400 people in France—signed a new four-year agreement “relating to the employment...
4 March 2026