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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
EU: platform workers directive on hold
Although the Spanish Presidency of the European Union (which ran until December 31) had reached a compromise in trialogue talks on a proposed directive to improve working conditions for platform...
5 January 2024
Chile: right to telework introduced for parents and carers
On 29 December 2023, the law on the “protection of maternity, paternity and family life” was published in Chile’s official gazette. In an effort to improve work-life balance, the...
4 January 2024
News feed suspended from 25 December to 5 January inclusive
The mind RH team is taking a few days off after a busy year. Our December recap, which will be sent out tomorrow evening, will be our last publication of the year. We’ll be back on 8 January...
21 December 2023
France: minimum wage to rise by €20 a month
On 1 January, the gross minimum wage will rise by 1.13%, from €1,747 to €1,767 per month. This increase, validated by the Council of Ministers on 20 December, is the automatic result of...
21 December 2023
Belgium: Brussels regional parliament approves draft ordinance on economic migration
The economic affairs committee of the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium has approved a draft ordinance on economic migration tabled by employment minister Bernard Clerfayt. The...
21 December 2023
France: bill adopted on entry of foreign workers in shortage occupations
On Tuesday 19 December, French MPs passed a bill ‘to control immigration and improve integration’. Under article 4, prefects – state representatives in a department or region...
20 December 2023
Spain: government allows women to accumulate up to 28 days’ breastfeeding leave
On 19 December, the Council of Ministers approved a draft reform of breastfeeding leave. All workers (women as well as men) will now be able to accumulate breastfeeding hours and benefit from paid...
20 December 2023
Chile: bill on formal recognition of professional skills adopted
On 18 December, Chile’s Chamber of Deputies unanimously approved a bill designed to strengthen and modernise the national system for certifying professional skills. The aim of this reform is...
19 December 2023
EU: common understanding signed with Switzerland defines rules for the posting of workers
After 18 months of negotiations, Switzerland and the European Union signed an agreement on 15 December setting out the framework for their bilateral relations, particularly in terms of economic...
18 December 2023
United Kingdom: ICO completes guidelines on the protection of personal data
On 12 December, the UK’s Information Commissioner (ICO) published two new draft guidelines on the retention and use of employees’ personal data. The first relates to the keeping of...
18 December 2023
Czech Republic: minimum wage to rise from 1 January 2024
On 13 December, Czech labour minister Marian Jurecka announced an increase in the minimum wage that will take effect from 1 January 2024. The wage level will rise from 17,300 to 18,900 koruna per...
14 December 2023
EU: whistleblower protection measures come into force in companies with more than 50 employees
The provisions of the European directive on the protection of whistleblowers have now been transposed into the legislation of the 27 EU Member States and apply to all companies with 250 employees...
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12 December 2023
Australia: new visa to be created for highly skilled workers
On 11 December, home affairs minister Clare O’Neil announced a series of measures designed to halve immigration over the next two years. In particular, the government will be raising the...
12 December 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
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France: Medef puts forward proposals to improve management quality
On 31 August, Medef, French main employers' organisation, published a practical guide to managerial skills, which it considers to be a driver of economic performance for businesses. Concerned by...
3 September 2026
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AI: uneven integration but a global challenge for the world of work
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in business is profoundly transforming the world of work, and some occupations are now under threat. However, the full extent of its effects remains...
11 September 2026
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France: Ministry of Labour unveils plan to accelerate the rollout of AI
On 22 September, the French Ministry of Labour presented a plan named Impulsion IA 2027 aimed at accelerating the adoption of AI by companies and employees. It contains 12 measures applicable from...
22 September 2026
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Germany: AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt raises concerns over labour supply and workplace cohesion
The rise of Germany’s far-right AfD, which could soon gain influence over migration policy in Saxony-Anhalt and, following elections on September 20, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as well, is...
15 September 2026
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Netherlands: towards a ban on housing cost deductions from migrant workers’ wages
The news. On September 10, Dutch Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Hans Vijlbrief (centre-left) sent a letter to the House of Representatives, stating that he intends to prohibit employers...
14 September 2026
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UE: Commission proposes measures to facilitate “fair” worker mobility across the Union
The info. On 15 September, the European Commission adopted a series of measures aimed at encouraging “fair” worker mobility within the EU. It wants to remove the administrative...
16 September 2026