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EU: Commission to launch a platform to facilitate international recruitment for occupations enduring shortages
Faced with a growing shortage of skilled labour, the EU wants to attract skills from all over the world. To this end, on 15 November the European Commission presented plans for a platform to...
17 November 2023
Ireland: website set up to help companies introduce paid leave for victims of domestic violence
The new paid leave allowance for employees in Ireland who are victims of domestic violence, introduced by the Work-Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023, will come into force on 27...
17 November 2023
France: new measures for the employment of disabled people and childcare
On 14 November, France’s National Assembly definitively adopted the full employment bill. It includes measures for disabled workers. They will not be subject to the legal waiting period for...
17 November 2023
EU: real wages continue to fall in member states (study)
A study by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) reveals that real wages, i.e. those not adjusted for inflation, have continued to fall throughout the European Union since the start of the...
16 November 2023
Germany: statutory minimum wage to increase on 1 January 2024
Germany’s cabinet today approved the fourth ordinance to adjust the statutory minimum wage presented by labour and social affairs minister Hubertus Heil. The wage level will rise from...
15 November 2023
Latvia: minimum wage to rise by 13% on 1 January 2024
On 14 November, the coalition government approved amendments to raise the minimum wage from €620 to €700 gross per month with effect from 1 January 2024. This increase of almost 13% will...
15 November 2023
Ireland: bill seeks to strengthen employee protection in the event of mass redundancies
The Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies Bill 2023 was presented to Ireland’s chamber of deputies (Dáil) on 27 October. The bill, which...
14 November 2023
United Kingdom: government announces reforms to EU labour law following public consultation
Following a series of consultations launched in spring with stakeholders (employers, employees, legal experts, trade unions, etc.), the government has decided on the areas of EU labour law to be...
13 November 2023
EU: joint, cross-sectoral guidelines to combat violence in the workplace
On 7 November, the insurance and telecommunications federations and several UNI Europa branches signed recommendations to eliminate violence in the workplace. The social partners are targeting...
10 November 2023
Belgium: social partners publish recommendations to better prevent burnout
On 8 November, the National Labour Council (CNT), a joint consultative body, drew up recommendations to better prevent burnout among workers. The aim is to improve the psychosocial working...
10 November 2023
France: Michelin pens agreement with unions with strong focus on end-of-career management
The management at French tyre manufacturer Michelin this morning signed a new agreement with the CFDT and Sud unions on the management of jobs and career paths (GEPP) for the period 2024-2026. The...
8 November 2023
United States: Joe Biden signs executive order to ensure control over artificial intelligence development
On 30 October, the White House published an executive order aimed at “protecting Americans from the potential risks of AI systems”. The text sets out rules and safety measures to...
7 November 2023
EU: parliamentary resolution to strengthen mandate of European Labour Authority
At a time when the European Commission is conducting an evaluation of the European Labour Authority, MEPs on the Employment and Social Affairs Committee are calling for the agency to be...
6 November 2023
Hungary: minimum wage to rise by 15% from December
On 1 November, State Secretary for Employment Policy Sandor Czomba announced a 15% increase in the minimum wage from 1 December 2023, rather than from 1 January 2024 as had been planned. The wage...
3 November 2023
France: decree transposing directive on transparent working conditions published
A decree published in France’s official journal on 30 October sets out the compulsory information that employers must provide to their employees about the employment relationship no later...
2 November 2023
Germany: four-day week pilot project launched
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
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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
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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