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On 19 April, the United Auto Workers (UAW) achieved a historic victory in the Southern United States by winning the membership of 5,500 employees at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee...

22 April 2024

Netherlands: Senate votes against minimum wage increase above regular indexation

In January, the government announced an additional statutory minimum wage increase of 1.2% with effect from 1 July 2024, in addition to the half-yearly indexation based on contractual wage trends...

19 April 2024

Chile: gradual transition to 40-hour week

From 26 April 2024, companies will have to adhere to the “40-hour law”. The working week will be reduced from 45 hours at present to 44 hours, before falling to 42 hours in April 2026...

18 April 2024

Netherlands: compensation paid to companies hiring older employees to be scrapped

A bill to phase out so-called “labour costs compensation” (Loonkostenvoordelen, LKV) was approved by the Dutch Senate on 16 April. This financial benefit paid to employers when they...

17 April 2024

Canada: Sustainable jobs Council to launch with social partners

On 15 April, Canada’s House of Commons approved on third reading a bill to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and growth in a low-carbon economy. The text, which still has...

16 April 2024

Italy: generational renewal agreement penned at BNP Paribas subsidiary

The agreement signed on 9 April by BNL-BNP Paribas, the Italian subsidiary of the French banking group, and all the unions in the banking sector provides for 908 voluntary early retirements and...

15 April 2024

France: final adoption of text opening up right to accrue paid leave during stoppages due to non-occupational illness

Following on from the Senate, the French National Assembly adopted the government’s amendment on paid leave on 10 April. The text will bring French domestic legislation into line with EU law...

12 April 2024

Romania: minimum wage to rise by 12% on 1 July 2024

The minimum wage in Romania will rise from 3,300 leu (€664) to 3,700 leu (€744) from 1 July this year, an increase of 12.12%. The increase was set following discussions between the...

12 April 2024

Netherlands: government seeks to simplify leave system to promote work-life balance

In a letter sent to the House of Representatives on 10 April, the government has proposed simplifying the various forms of leave available to help achieve a better work-life balance. In recent...

11 April 2024

France: Engie hands staff a €500 sustainable mobility package

Under an agreement signed on 29 March 2024, Engie SA is granting €500 a year to its employees so they can make regular use of bicycles (including electric and self-service) or carpooling...

10 April 2024

United Kingdom: carer’s leave allowance takes effect

The Carer’s Leave Act 2023 came into force on 6 April. Employees are now entitled to one week’s unpaid leave a year to look after a “dependant” who is disabled or whose...

9 April 2024

Belgium: national training platform to manage employee entitlements

Created by the law of 20 October 2023, the Federal Learning Account (FLA) platform has been online since 1 April. This new digital application is designed to make it easier for employees to...

9 April 2024

Bulgaria: new teleworking rules come into force

New regulations on working remotely came into force on 2 April. The changes are designed to provide greater flexibility, while clarifying the rights and duties of employers and employees with...

8 April 2024

China: largest companies face mandatory social reporting

On 8 February 2024, three Chinese stock exchanges announced new environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure guidelines for 400 of its largest companies, which will need to publish these...

5 April 2024

Greece: minimum wage rises by 6.4%

On 29 March, the Council of Ministers approved a 6.4% increase in the minimum wage with effect from 1 April. The pay level will rise from €780 to €830 gross per month over 14...

4 April 2024

United States: national action plan on corporate human rights due diligence stepped up

On 25 March, the US Department of State published a new National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct, after a first released in 2021. The text aims to encourage companies to be vigilant...

3 April 2024

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United Kingdom: government urged to legislate against forced labour

After consulting victims, businesses and NGOs, the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner (IASC) has published a report showing that the UK is lagging behind in the fight against forced labour. The...

13 January 2026

EU: European Parliament calls for a directive on just transition

On 20 January, MEPs approved, with 420 votes in favour, an own-initiative report calling for a just transition directive. The text calls for the protection of workers to be guaranteed in the...

20 January 2026