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Mexico: President Claudia Sheinbaum confirms plan to raise the minimum wage
The minimum wage in Mexico must be raised annually over the next few years to represent 2.5 basic baskets (a set of products and services considered essential for the survival and well-being of a...
1 September 2025
UN agencies publish guidelines to protect workers from heat
On 22 August, the World Health Organization and World Meteorological Organization released a joint report highlighting the rising risks that heat poses to workers amid climate change. The report...
28 August 2025
United Kingdom: step towards single minimum wage for all adult workers
On 5 August, the UK Labour government reviewed the remit of the Low Pay Commission (LPC) with a view to putting an end to age-related minimum wage differentials. Currently, 18–20-year-olds...
28 August 2025
France: age for progressive retirement to be lowered from 62 to 60 as of 1 September
The decree lowering the age of eligibility for progressive retirement will come into force on 1 September, having been published in the French official journal on 23 July, It will apply to...
- HR
- CSR
25 August 2025
Poland: new paid leave entitlement for female employees suffering a miscarriage
On 22 July, the Polish ministry of family, labour and social policy amended the regulations on maternity leave and benefits to extend them to women who have suffered a miscarriage. Until now, the...
24 July 2025
New Zealand: bill tabled in Parliament on due diligence to combat modern slavery
On 17 July, a bill to combat modern slavery was introduced in the New Zealand parliament. If adopted, companies with revenues in excess of NZ$50 million (approximately €26 million) will be...
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- CSR
23 July 2025
Italy: new rights for employees with serious illnesses
On 8 July, the Italian Senate definitively adopted a bill creating a new leave allowance for workers with cancer, disabling illnesses (with a minimum disability threshold of 74%) and chronic...
22 July 2025
Austria: Federal Council gives final green light to new partial retirement scheme
On 17 July 2025, the Austrian Federal Council (Bundesrat) adopted the bill introducing the new partial retirement scheme by a two-thirds majority. This vote, which follows approval by the lower...
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- CSR
21 July 2025
Slovenia: rules protecting employees from high temperatures extended to outdoor work
On 11 July, the Slovenian government published a regulation extending employers’ health and safety obligations during heat waves to all workers. Until now, these obligations only applied to...
18 July 2025
Netherlands: bill aims to protect employees in event of company bankruptcy
On 11 July, the Dutch Council of Ministers approved a bill aiming to better protect employees in the event of company bankruptcy, submitting it for review by the Council of State. The so-called...
16 July 2025
France: employment central to prime minister’s budgetary announcements
In an alarmist speech on the state of French public finances delivered on 15 July, French prime minister François Bayrou announced €44 billion in measures starting in 2026. These...
15 July 2025
Luxembourg: government pledges not to challenge trade unions’ exclusive right to collective bargaining
The OGBL and LCGB trade union federations and employers met on 14 July at the Ministry of State to discuss various bills the trade unions are strongly opposing. They called for demonstrations on...
15 July 2025
EU: transparency requirements for companies regarding workers in their value chains postponed until 2027
Although the directive postponing the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) for companies with fewer than 500 employees was passed in April, the initial provisions of the text still...
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- CSR
11 July 2025
Netherlands: fines for labour law violations to be increased and indexed annually
On 9 July, the Netherlands’ right-wing government announced that it would “significantly” increase the fines imposed on companies that violate labour law. These fines will now be...
11 July 2025
France: government sets out to address serious and fatal accidents at work
With France recording a very high number of workplace deaths every year (around 750, the highest incident rate in the EU), the government announced a series of measures on 10 July. These measures...
10 July 2025
EU: social partners in chemicals industry commit to improving working conditions for migrant workers
On 30 June, the European social partners in the chemical industry, the European Chemical Employers Group and the trade union IndustriAll Europe, signed a joint declaration to combat bad practices...
8 July 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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France: Medef puts forward proposals to improve management quality
On 31 August, Medef, French main employers' organisation, published a practical guide to managerial skills, which it considers to be a driver of economic performance for businesses. Concerned by...
3 September 2026
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AI: uneven integration but a global challenge for the world of work
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in business is profoundly transforming the world of work, and some occupations are now under threat. However, the full extent of its effects remains...
11 September 2026
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France: Ministry of Labour unveils plan to accelerate the rollout of AI
On 22 September, the French Ministry of Labour presented a plan named Impulsion IA 2027 aimed at accelerating the adoption of AI by companies and employees. It contains 12 measures applicable from...
22 September 2026
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Germany: AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt raises concerns over labour supply and workplace cohesion
The rise of Germany’s far-right AfD, which could soon gain influence over migration policy in Saxony-Anhalt and, following elections on September 20, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as well, is...
15 September 2026
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Netherlands: towards a ban on housing cost deductions from migrant workers’ wages
The news. On September 10, Dutch Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Hans Vijlbrief (centre-left) sent a letter to the House of Representatives, stating that he intends to prohibit employers...
14 September 2026
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UE: Commission proposes measures to facilitate “fair” worker mobility across the Union
The info. On 15 September, the European Commission adopted a series of measures aimed at encouraging “fair” worker mobility within the EU. It wants to remove the administrative...
16 September 2026