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EU: joint, cross-sectoral guidelines to combat violence in the workplace
On 7 November, the insurance and telecommunications federations and several UNI Europa branches signed recommendations to eliminate violence in the workplace. The social partners are targeting...
10 November 2023
Belgium: social partners publish recommendations to better prevent burnout
On 8 November, the National Labour Council (CNT), a joint consultative body, drew up recommendations to better prevent burnout among workers. The aim is to improve the psychosocial working...
10 November 2023
France: Michelin pens agreement with unions with strong focus on end-of-career management
The management at French tyre manufacturer Michelin this morning signed a new agreement with the CFDT and Sud unions on the management of jobs and career paths (GEPP) for the period 2024-2026. The...
8 November 2023
United States: Joe Biden signs executive order to ensure control over artificial intelligence development
On 30 October, the White House published an executive order aimed at “protecting Americans from the potential risks of AI systems”. The text sets out rules and safety measures to...
7 November 2023
EU: parliamentary resolution to strengthen mandate of European Labour Authority
At a time when the European Commission is conducting an evaluation of the European Labour Authority, MEPs on the Employment and Social Affairs Committee are calling for the agency to be...
6 November 2023
Hungary: minimum wage to rise by 15% from December
On 1 November, State Secretary for Employment Policy Sandor Czomba announced a 15% increase in the minimum wage from 1 December 2023, rather than from 1 January 2024 as had been planned. The wage...
3 November 2023
France: decree transposing directive on transparent working conditions published
A decree published in France’s official journal on 30 October sets out the compulsory information that employers must provide to their employees about the employment relationship no later...
2 November 2023
Germany: four-day week pilot project launched
Intraprenör, the German work organisation consultancy, is to lead the first major four-day week pilot study in the country, in partnership with 4 Day Week Global. This not-for-profit...
2 November 2023
Belgium: companies with at least 50 employees to be required to appoint confidential counsellor to prevent psychosocial risks
On 26 October, Belgium’s Chamber of Representatives adopted a bill containing various provisions relating to employment, including making it compulsory for companies with 50 or more...
2 November 2023
Colombia: financial incentives to create permanent jobs extended
On 26 October, the government announced the extension of incentives granted to companies for the creation and maintenance of new formal jobs, until 2026. Employers who increase their wage bill...
30 October 2023
Sweden: Klarna employees go on strike as collective agreement talks fail
After eight months of fruitless negotiations with Klarna management, the Swedish trade unions – Unionen and Engineers of Sweden – at the specialist in the...
30 October 2023
Brazil: exemption from social security contributions extended for 17 economic sectors
On 25 October, the Senate approved a bill extending the exemption from social security contributions for the 17 sectors of the economy that employ the most people in Brazil. Originally due to...
26 October 2023
Croatia: minimum wage to rise by 20% on 1 January 2024
The Croatian government and social partners in the country have reached agreement on an increase in the minimum wage for 2024. The wage level will rise from €700 to €840 gross per month...
25 October 2023
Mexico: Covid-19 among additions to table of occupational diseases
Following on from Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies last April, on 24 October the Senate unanimously approved an update to the table of occupational diseases. It includes 88 new work-related...
25 October 2023
Czech Republic: higher quotas for skilled foreign workers
On 18 October, Czech industry and trade minister Jozef Síkela announced a number of measures designed to increase the number of skilled foreign workers, to address the labour shortage...
24 October 2023
France: Icade renews agreement for disabled employees
On 27 September, the French property developer (1,200 employees) signed a new agreement with its trade unions (SNUHAB-CFE-CGC, CGT, FO-FEC and Unsa) for the professional integration and continued...
20 October 2023
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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
Candice Guillot, group director of employee experience and HR performance at Talan (7,000 employees), outlines for mind RH her vision and strategy for introducing artificial intelligence at the...
20 October 2025
On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its...
15 October 2025
Italy’s labour market continues to suffer from limited pay transparency and a persistent gender pay gap. The forthcoming implementation of the EU pay transparency directive — still awaiting...
14 October 2025
Most viewed articles of the month on mind HR
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Germany: pensioners in work already common practice, study shows
As the German government steps up measures to encourage people to stay in work beyond the legal retirement age, a new study by the Institute of Economic and Social Research (WSI) – an independent...
6 November 2025
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Spain: government approves creation of ‘intern status’
The Spanish government has paved the way for the creation of a new status for "persons undergoing non-professional practical training in companies, institutions or public or private organisations...
7 November 2025
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France: social conference on labour and pensions to proceed without main employers’ group
The preparatory meeting ahead of the social conference on labour and pensions, which is set to decide on the pension system model and the funding thereof, was held on 4 November at France's labour...
5 November 2025
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Luxembourg: two pension reform bills submitted to parliament
After lengthy negotiations with the social partners, in mid-October the Luxembourg government submitted two bills to parliament aimed at reforming the pension system to ensure its long-term...
6 November 2025
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Candice Guillot (Talan): “Our recruiters save just over 80 hours per year on administrative tasks thanks to AI”
Candice Guillot, group director of employee experience and HR performance at Talan (7,000 employees), outlines for mind RH her vision and strategy for introducing artificial intelligence at the...
20 October 2025