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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...
- HR
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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...
- HR
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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...
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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...
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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...
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3 April 2024
United Kingdom: extended protection against dismissal during maternity leave
New provisions designed to provide better protection against dismissal for employees who are pregnant or on maternity leave come into force on 6 April. Employees will benefit from protection from...
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- CSR
2 April 2024
Netherlands: guide published to combat sexual harassment and violence in the workplace
Mariëtte Hamera, the Dutch government’s commissioner responsible for gender-based harassment and sexual violence, has published a new guide to help companies “create a safe...
28 March 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
Most viewed articles of the month on mind HR
What readers clicked on the most last month.
What readers clicked on the most last month.
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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