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Luxembourg: provisions adopted to protect victims of moral harassment at work
On 09 March, Luxembourg’s Chamber of Deputies adopted draft legislation that introduces protection for victims of moral harassment (aka mobbing) in the workplace. This bill will mean that...
13 March 2023
Italy: the government presents a maternity-related code of conduct to the social partners
One woman in five quits her job after the birth of a child, according to a report by the INAPP (National Institute for Public Policy Analysis), and according to the INPS (main component of the...
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10 March 2023
Great Britain: the government appoints its first Menopause Employment Champion – an independent role
On 07 March, the UK government’s Department for Work and Pensions appointed Helen Tomlinson, Head of Talent (UK & Ireland) at the Adecco Group, to be the first menopause employment...
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9 March 2023
Australia: parental leave extended to 20 weeks as of 01 July 2023
As part of its budget review, Australia’s Federal Parliament has extended paid parental leave and made it more accessible to new fathers. Under the current scheme mothers...
8 March 2023
EU: ruling by the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg underlines the distinction between daily and weekly rest times
In a ruling handed down on 02 March 2023, the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg recalls that daily and weekly rest periods are distinct rights that cannot overlap. The case for which the...
7 March 2023
France: leave allowance following death of a child increased
On 2 March France’s National Assembly unanimously passed an amendment to the law on “the protection of the families of children suffering from an illness or disability, or who are...
6 March 2023
Italy: insurance arm of Intesa Sanpaolo pens agreement with unions on four-day working week
Staff at the insurance business of Italian banking group Intesa Sanpaolo will be able to work a four-day week, structured as nine hours per day and at the same level of pay, under an agreement...
3 March 2023
Mexico: government bans import of goods produced with forced labour
Mexico has transcribed into domestic legislation the provisions of the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) of 1 July 2020 that ban the import of goods made with forced labour, particularly...
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3 March 2023
Italy: smart working arrangements extended again for certain categories of workers
The ‘right to smart working’ instituted during the Covid-19 pandemic for certain categories of workers has once again been extended. According to law 14/2023 published in the Official...
2 March 2023
Sodexo creates a global social protection base for its employees
On 21 February, Sodexo, the French food services and facilities management company announced the creation of its Vita benefits programme that will provide all of the group’s 422,000...
1 March 2023
U.S.: employers may no longer impose confidentiality clauses in employment severance agreements
In a decision issued on 23 February 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that “employers may not offer employees severance agreements that require employees to...
28 February 2023
Turkey: employment layoffs banned in earthquake zone
Companies in areas affected by the deadly earthquake that took place on 06 February 2023 and are officially under a state of emergency will not be able to lay off employees or cancel service...
23 February 2023
Netherlands: statutory minimum wage to become hourly from 2024
The Dutch Senate has passed a law that will introduce an hourly statutory minimum wage from 1 January 2024. The bill was passed by the upper house on 14 February, having been approved by the Dutch...
20 February 2023
Bulgaria: whistleblower protection law finally passed
Bulgaria’s national assembly has passed a law to protect whistleblowers, after more than a year of delays and various amendments. Passed on 2 February 2023 and set to come into force on 4...
20 February 2023
United Kingdom: Zurich Insurance offers tax-free loans to staff so they can make their homes more energy efficient
The UK business of Swiss insurance group Zurich is to offer its 5,000 employees the opportunity to take out interest and tax-free loans of up to £10,000 (€11,206), which they can use to...
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17 February 2023
Spain: law creating menstrual leave definitively passed
Members of the Spanish parliament have passed a law that will allow women suffering from painful periods to take “menstrual leave” from work. The measure (article 5ter) is part of a...
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17 February 2023
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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