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South Korea: parental leave extended to 18 months for each parent
On 11 February, the Korean government approved several decrees related to parenthood. From 23 February, parents will be able to take up to 18 months of parental leave each, instead of the previous...
17 February 2025
Companies commit to responsible AI in the workplace
During the AI Action Summit in Paris on 10 and 11 February, several dozen companies agreed on six objectives aimed at ensuring trust in the application of AI. These are in line with the...
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12 February 2025
Algorithmic management improves managers’ job satisfaction (study)
On 6 February, the OECD published a study on the prevalence of algorithmic management in the United States, Germany, France, Japan, Spain and Italy. According to the study, it is already present...
10 February 2025
Germany: court rules that electronic payslips and personal documents are sufficient
The German Federal Labour Court (BAG) has ruled against a supermarket sales assistant from the Edeka group who demanded to continue receiving her payslip on paper, contrary to the provisions of a...
10 February 2025
Italy: parental leave with 80% pay extended to three months
The 2025 budget has extended the period of parental leave in which private-sector employees receive 80% of their pay to three months, compared to two months in 2024. Optional parental leave lasts...
6 February 2025
United Kingdom: living wage and minimum wage to rise on 1 April 2025
On 4 February, the UK government introduced a bill confirming increases in the Living Wage and the Minimum Wage from 1 April. The Living Wage will rise from £11.44 to £12.21 gross per...
5 February 2025
Portugal: working group launched to reform vocational training
On 30 January, the Portuguese government set up a working group to propose a complete overhaul of the vocational training model in order to “adapt supply to the needs of economic...
3 February 2025
Netherlands: Senate postpones vote on transposition of EU minimum wage directive
On 28 January, the Dutch Senate decided to postpone the vote on the bill transposing the EU directive on adequate minimum wages into domestic legislation. This decision follows the submission on...
29 January 2025
Switzerland: popular initiative in favour of equal ‘family leave’
An alliance of representatives from business, social and political circles, including the Green Liberal Party (PVL), is proposing the creation of 18 weeks’ paid “family leave”...
28 January 2025
United Kingdom: new CAC decision on videoconferencing in European Works Councils
On 23 December, the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) handed down a decision on the holding of videoconference meetings as part of the information and consultation process for European Works...
27 January 2025
Slovenia: minimum wage rises in line with cost of living
On 24 January, labour minister Luka Mesec decided to raise the minimum wage in 2025, in the absence of an agreement between employers and unions. The gross monthly level will rise from...
27 January 2025
France: Safran SA increases remote work allowance
Since 1 January 2025, employees of Safran SA – an entity comprising 4,000 people in the aerospace group’s support and research functions – have been able to benefit from an...
24 January 2025
United States: Donald Trump repeals artificial intelligence rules
On 20 January, upon his arrival in the White House, US President Donald Trump repealed the executive order on artificial intelligence issued by Joe Biden in October 2023. The aim of this text was...
23 January 2025
Italy: BPER banking group gives all staff training on new technology
Italian banking group BPER announced in mid-January the creation of an ‘academy’, in partnership with the training group Digit’Ed, as it seeks to train its 20,000 employees on...
22 January 2025
United States: new regulations to facilitate recruitment of highly skilled foreign workers come into force
The new regulations on visas for highly skilled foreign workers (H-1B), announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on 17 December, came into force on 17 January. The aim is to enable...
21 January 2025
United States: Meta and Amazon join Walmart in row back on inclusion
Meta and Amazon are backtracking in their fight against discrimination. After abolishing fact-checking in the US – the verification of information on its social networks – Meta...
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20 January 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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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
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Germany: a wave of redundancy plans in the automotive sector
The latest financial results presented in early 2026 by major German car manufacturers show sharp declines. This collapse in profits has triggered the announcement or confirmation of massive job...
16 March 2026