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EU: Council wants to give Commission a central role in combatting import of products made with forced labour
Following in the footsteps of MEPs, the Council of the European Union has now endorsed the draft regulation aimed at banning the import of products made with forced labour. The negotiating mandate...
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29 January 2024
Slovenia: minimum wage rises by 2% with effect from 1 January
On 23 January, Slovenia’s labour minister announced a 4.2% increase in the minimum wage for 2024. The wage level will rise from €1,203.36 to €1,253.90 gross per month with effect...
25 January 2024
United Kingdom: two in 10 employees affected by burn-out (study)
Some 20% of employees missed work last year due to stress, according to ‘The Burnout Report‘ published by Mental Health UK. “Simply put, the UK is rapidly becoming a...
25 January 2024
EU: Belgian presidency proposes to relax the directive on platform workers in bid to break deadlock
The Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU is working hard to unblock the Platform Workers Directive before the end of the current term in office. While the refusal of France and around 10...
24 January 2024
Denmark: employers to be required to set up working time recording system
On 23 January, the Danish parliament adopted new rules on the recording of working time, which will come into force on 1 July 2024. They create an obligation for employers to set up an...
24 January 2024
Ireland: Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council launches
The first meeting of Ireland’s AI Advisory Council was held on 17 January. The aim of the new institution, made up of 14 voluntary members appointed by the government, is to provide the...
23 January 2024
EU: Parliament seeks to bolster the mandate of the European Labour Authority
On 18 January, members of the European Parliament adopted a resolution aimed at granting new powers to the European Labour Authority. As we reported after the resolution was tabled in October, the...
22 January 2024
EU: Parliament calls for ambitious negotiating mandate for the draft UN treaty on business and human rights
On 18 January, MEPs approved by a large majority a resolution calling on the European Union to adopt a negotiating mandate, within the framework of the annual UN sessions, to establish a legally...
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19 January 2024
Luxembourg: new rules for clashing public holidays
On 16 January, the Chamber of Deputies approved a bill providing for a compensatory day off when two public holidays fall on the same day. In 2019, Luxembourg introduced a new public holiday, 9...
19 January 2024
Hungary: rules for unskilled foreign workers tightened
The new law amending the rules governing the entry and residence of third-country nationals came into force in Hungary on 1 January 2024. The text, which was adopted by parliament on 12 December...
18 January 2024
United Kingdom: companies abandon the Real Living Wage
Financial services group Capita and pub chain BrewDog have decided to stop paying the “Real Living Wage”, as they grapple with tightening financial constraints. Created by the Living...
18 January 2024
Netherlands: minimum wage to rise by more than inflation rate from 1 July
On 15 January, the Dutch government announced an additional statutory minimum wage increase of 1.2% with effect from 1 July 2024. In the Netherlands, the minimum wage is adjusted every six months...
17 January 2024
France: labour law and parental leave reforms on the horizon
During a televised press conference, French president Emmanuel Macron revealed that the government is preparing a new reform of the labour market for the spring. He also announced the raising of...
17 January 2024
Spain: minimum wage rises by 5% for 2024
The government has announced a 5% increase in the minimum wage for 2024. The wage level goes up from €1,080 to €1,134 gross over 14 months, equivalent to €1,323 per month over 12...
15 January 2024
United States: government rule published that could make it easier to reclassify platform workers
On 10 January 2024, the US Department of Labor issued a new rule on the classification of workers as employees or independent contractors, applicable from 11 March. This so-called...
11 January 2024
Turkey: minimum wage rises 49% from 1 January 2024
The minimum wage in Turkey has risen sharply at the start of this year, from 11,500 to 17,000 Turkish lira (€521) per month. This 50% hike is due to rampant inflation in the country, which...
5 January 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
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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