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Greece: proposal for new minimum wage calculation formula for 2027
On 8 October, the committee responsible for transposing the European minimum wage directive submitted its report to Greece’s minister of labour and social security, Níki...
9 October 2024
Germany: debate surrounding €1,000 back-to-work bonus
On 2 October, the German cabinet adopted an amendment to the law to modernise unemployment insurance and promote work as part of the growth initiative presented this summer. The central measure...
8 October 2024
EU: agreement to update multi-sectoral guidelines against violence at work
On 20 September, the employers’ organisation EuroCommerce and the sectoral unions UNI Europa and EFFAT (food and agriculture) announced an agreement to revise the 2010 guidelines against...
7 October 2024
China: vast job creation plan launched
On 25 September, the government and the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party announced a vast 24-point plan to “promote high-quality jobs and full employment”. The official...
4 October 2024
Portugal: minimum wage to rise to €1,015 by 2025
On 1 October, the government and the social partners signed the 2025-2028 tripartite agreement on improving wages and economic growth, with the exception of the trade union confederation (CGTP)...
3 October 2024
Mexico: step taken towards minimum wage rises indexed to inflation
On 25 September, the Chamber of Deputies unanimously approved the reform of article 123 of the Constitution (478 votes in favour and no abstentions). The bill, which was announced in February by...
3 October 2024
EU: practical guide launched for employee representatives of multinationals faced with restructuring
The consultancy Syndex Europe, together with the European trade unions FETBB (construction), EFFAT (agri-food), EPSU, ETF (transport), industriAll Europe, UNI Europa, the European Trade Union...
2 October 2024
EU: Commission admonishes 17 states for failing to transpose CSRD
On 26 September, the European Commission announced that it had opened infringement proceedings against no fewer than 17 member states for failing to transpose the Corporate Sustainability...
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1 October 2024
Greece: disabled pensioners to be able to combine pension and work
A provision introduced into the bill to reform the medical system means that people who are entitled to a disability pension because of a common illness will be able to continue working while...
27 September 2024
United Kingdom: government sets out to reduce labour immigration
On 24 September, the government announced measures aimed at reducing the number of migrant workers. The aim is to “tackle the root causes behind the UK’s long-term reliance on...
25 September 2024
Germany: reform tabled to develop workplace pensions
On 18 September, the German cabinet adopted the draft second law to “strengthen occupational pensions”, presented by the labour and finance ministries. According to labour minister...
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25 September 2024
France: AI-related social and environmental risks absent from duty of vigilance plans
On 23 September, the Intérêt à Agir association unveiled a report on the use of artificial intelligence and the French duty of vigilance law. This group of legal experts...
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24 September 2024
EU: active employment policies promote integration and job retention
The European Commission’s 2024 report on Employment and Social Developments in Europe, published on 19 September, highlights the positive impact of social investment and policies to support...
23 September 2024
United Kingdom: health checks in the workplace begin
On 30 August, the UK government launched a programme of free health checks in the workplace. The aim of the initiative is to increase the number of NHS health checks in order to improve the...
20 September 2024
Sweden: 2025 budget focuses on improving purchasing power and employment
On 19 September, finance minister Elisabeth Svantesson presented a draft budget focused on improving purchasing power. In particular, new measures to boost employment will be adopted “so...
20 September 2024
Amazon announces end of remote work for administrative staff
In a message sent to Amazon staff on 16 September, chief executive of the US e-commerce giant Andy Jassy announced the outright end of remote work, which has been in place at the company since the...
19 September 2024
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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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France: Yves Rocher convicted of breach of duty of vigilance for infringement of freedom of association
The specialised chamber of the Paris Judicial Court convicted Yves Rocher on 12 March for breaching its duty of vigilance. The group was sued by Turkish employees dismissed in 2018 by a subsidiary...
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12 March 2026
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Spain: business support package to tackle the economic impact of the Middle East conflict
The Spanish government approved a series of measures on 20 March to support companies facing rising energy prices. In return, these businesses are prohibited from making redundancies for economic...
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EU: Council adopts position on simplifying AI rules
The Council of the EU approved its position on 13 March regarding the “omnibus regulation” proposal, published last November by the Commission to simplify the AI Act. Confirming the...
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20 March 2026
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Germany: a corporate group supports local political engagement via its “Democracy Charter”
Large corporations in the Hesse region, surrounding Frankfurt, are defending local democracy by enabling employees to volunteer in local public life through an initiative dubbed the "Democracy...
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United States: Coca-Cola subsidiary sued by the administration over women-only event
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on 18 February that it is launching federal proceedings against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast for “sex-based...
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6 March 2026