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Great Britain: companies urged to get involved in suicide prevention
On 11 September 2023 the UK executive published its ‘Suicide prevention strategy for England: 2023 to 2028’ policy paper, at a time when Scotland, Wales, and Ireland already have their...
14 September 2023
Romania: parents can now benefit from additional days of remote/teleworking
Law 241/2023 of 20 July 2023 grants parents of children up to the age of 11 the opportunity of 4 additional days of ‘working from home’ or teleworking per month, provided that the...
12 September 2023
Great Britain: consultation launched on the employment of those with disabilities
Open until 30 October, the government-launched consultation is designed to enable the government to gather views from a wide group of citizens, especially those with disabilities as well as...
7 September 2023
Luxembourg: new legislation now in force in a bid to remedy skilled labour shortages
New legislation came into force on 01 September 2023 that seeks to simplify the hiring of third-country nationals in order to support employers looking for skilled employees. Luxembourg is...
6 September 2023
Colombia: Constitutional Court recognises managers’ right to disconnect
The right to disconnect is a human right for all Colombian workers, according to a ruling from the country’s Constitutional Court handed down on 1 September. The decision on this topic comes...
6 September 2023
United Kingdom: website for viewing retained EU law post-Brexit
On 4 September, the UK government published the latest version of its “Brexit opportunities catalogue of retained EU law (REUL)”. This site allows all Britons to view the 4,800 or so...
6 September 2023
Luxembourg: minimum salary level to increase for a third time starting 01 September
Luxembourg’s gross minimum monthly salary level rises 2.5% effective 01 September 2023, meaning the minimum level for unskilled workers moves from €2,508.24 to €2,570.93 and for...
5 September 2023
Great Britain: a legislative change en route to maintain the principle of equal pay in spite of Brexit
The UK’s parliamentary opposition Labour Party has voiced its concerns over the consequences of Brexit on the principle of ‘equal pay’ (gender pay equality). While UK law...
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4 September 2023
USA: 3.6 million additional workers could be eligible for overtime pay
On 29 August acting Labor Secretary Julie Su proposed a new rule that raises the annual earnings cut-off above which employers do not have to pay overtime from $35,500 to $55,000. Currently...
4 September 2023
Italy: telecoms group TIM trials (almost) 100% remote work
Italian telecommunications group TIM is launching a pilot project this month that will see 1,000 of its employees work almost entirely remotely, with the obligation of coming to the office only...
1 September 2023
Serbia: special paternal childcare leave allowance created
Serbia’s law on financial support for families with children has undergone several amendments, which are effective as of 1 August. In particular, special paid paternal childcare leave has...
1 September 2023
Slovakia: minimum wage to rise by 7.14% on 01 January 2024
On 21 August 2023, an agreement on the 2024 minimum wage was reached between representatives of the trade unions and employers’ bodies during a meeting of the Economic and Social Council of...
31 August 2023
EU: second-stage consultation launched on revising European Works Council Directive
With only months left before the end of the current EU Parliamentary and Commission terms, the EU Commission is stepping up its commitment to strengthening European Works Councils (EWC). Six weeks...
29 August 2023
Belgium: implementing stronger anti-discrimination legislation
On 20 July 2023 the Belgian Official Gazette published a law that strengthens employee protection against discrimination. The text recognises two forms of multiple discrimination, i.e...
29 August 2023
Chile: draft legislation introduces hybrid work for parents and carers
On 17 July, and with a view to securing prompt adoption, the bill aimed at improving work-life balance, which Chile’s President Gabriel Boric announced on 01 June was presented to Congress...
8 August 2023
Argentina: minimum wage raised as of 01 July 2023
On 17 July, Argentina’s government announced an increase in the minimum living wage. From 01 July it will rise more than 31% from 80,342 pesos (€267 at the current official rate) to...
8 August 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
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EU: Omnibus Directive clears key milestone in European Parliament
On 13 October, the European Parliament’s position on the Omnibus Directive was approved by its Committee on Legal Affairs by 17 votes to six. Regarding due diligence rules, the report...
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13 October 2025
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mind RH analysis – Initial findings from CSRD social indicators
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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Netherlands: ING cites AI as it plans to cut around 950 jobs
Dutch bank ING has informed the employment agency UWV that it may cut around 950 jobs by 31 December 2026. In its notification on 20 October, the lender said the planned reductions stem partly...
30 October 2025
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Italy: European pay transparency directive, a major step forward for businesses
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
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Germany: EU pay transparency directive to force companies to ‘get tough’
Germany introduced a pay transparency law in 2017, meaning companies are already somewhat familiar with the issue. However, the broader scope and stricter requirements of the EU directive, the...
24 October 2025
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Germany: ‘active retirement’ law adopted to encourage seniors to remain in the workforce
On 15 October, Germany’s cabinet approved draft legislation on ‘active retirement‘, which is expected to pass swiftly through Parliament. The bill would allow people who continue...
20 October 2025