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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

Slovenia: right to disconnect and caregiver leave allowance introduced

After a year of stormy negotiations with social partners, the Slovenian government finally approved amendments to the Employment Relations Act on 19 October. The changes are based, in particular...

20 October 2023

EU: CSRD directive definitively approved

On Wednesday 17 October, MEPs removed the final obstacle to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) coming into force at the beginning of 2024, as they rejected a motion...

19 October 2023

EU: Commission adopts work programme for 2024

On 17 October, the European Commission adopted its work programme, listing the most important initiatives for 2024. In particular, the work programme sets out additional proposals to reduce red...

18 October 2023

Ireland: Ikea to pay living wage of €14.80 an hour from 1 January 2024

In a press release on 9 October, the interior design giant – part of the Ingka Group – announced that it will pay its employees in Ireland a living wage of €14.80 an hour from...

18 October 2023

EU: MEPs vote to ban imports of products made with forced labour

On Monday 16 October, MEPs in the Internal Market and International Trade committees voted in favour of the draft regulation presented by the European Commission in September 2022, having called...

17 October 2023

Estonia: minimum wage to rise by 13% in 2024

Trade unions and employer organisations have reached an agreement on the minimum wage, which will rise by €95 to €820 on 1 January 2024. The Bank of Estonia estimates that this figure...

16 October 2023

Bulgaria: minimum wage to rise on 1 January 2024

On 11 October, Bulgaria’s Council of Ministers decided to increase the minimum wage in the country from 1 January 2024. The figure will rise from 780 Lev (€398) to 933 Lev (€477)...

16 October 2023

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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

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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