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EU: building industry social partners call for “fair” reconstruction in Ukraine
On 21 November, the employers’ and trade union organisations in the construction industry – respectively the European Construction Industry Federation and European Federation of...
21 November 2023
L’Oréal expands Share & Care global social protection programme
To mark the 10th anniversary of its Share & Care programme, which guarantees a minimum level of social protection for all its 88,000 employees worldwide, cosmetics giant L’Oréal...
21 November 2023
United Kingdom: equal treatment rights introduced by EU case law to be preserved
On 7 November, the government brought before parliament a draft amendment to the Equality Act 2010 to enshrine in national law the rights arising from EU case law. The aim is to guarantee their...
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20 November 2023
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
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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: Cabinet adopts pay transparency bill
After several months of delay beyond the European deadline of 7 June 2026, French Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou finally presented the bill transposing the Pay Transparency Directive to the...
10 September 2026
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Germany: IG Metall demands 5% pay rise amid severe pressure
Despite the crisis hitting the automotive industry, the leadership of the German trade union IG Metall announced on Wednesday 23 September that it would be asking for a 5% pay increase as well as...
23 September 2026
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Italy: Crédit Agricole introduces a handbook on managerial behaviour
The document adopted in mid-July by Crédit Agricole Italia and the main banking trade unions goes beyond the proper use of meetings and emails. This six-point handbook aims to foster constructive...
3 September 2026
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Slovakia: 6% increase in the minimum wage from 1 January 2027
The news. As Slovakia’s social partners failed to reach an agreement during tripartite negotiations, Labour Minister Erik Tomas has decided to increase the minimum wage by 6% from 1 January...
1 September 2026
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Spain: government revisits its draft decree on salary transparency
The Spanish Ministry of Labour has opened a consultation on the transposition of the European directive on salary transparency and the reduction of the gender pay gap. This decision follows a...
8 September 2026
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EU: Commission proposes a list of worker-related criteria for public procurement
The news. On 9 September, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation aimed at unifying European public procurement law, which accounts for 15% of European GDP. It is notably set...
17 September 2026