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United Kingdom: towards strengthened corporate obligations against forced labour
The info. On 30 June, the government introduced an immigration bill that tightens asylum conditions. The text also amends the Modern Slavery Act introduced in 2015, which requires 22,000 companies...
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- CSR
7 July 2026
EU : the Commission approves drastic reduction in the number of CSRD social and environmental indicators
The news. On 3 July, the European Commission approved the simplification of corporate social and environmental reporting under the CSRD directive. After a two-month period during which the Council...
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6 July 2026
United Kingdom: pilot projects launched to strengthen the regulation of sick leave
The news. Since 1 July, new rules governing medical certificates (fit notes) have been piloted in four regions of England: the West Midlands, Cornwall, Lancashire, and South Cumbria. The UK...
6 July 2026
Germany: reform proposals affecting the world of work
Faced with the urgent need for far-reaching reforms to modernize the country and revive its economy, the leaders of Germany's governing coalition unveiled 34 measures in Berlin on July 2, covering...
3 July 2026
Chile: Government aims to create 50,000 jobs by October
The news. The Interministerial Employment Committee—bringing together the Ministries of Economy, Women and Gender Equality, Labour and Social Welfare, as well as the Undersecretariat for...
3 July 2026
EU: Irish Presidency aims to support quality jobs
The news. Ireland, which takes over from Cyprus as holder of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 July to 31 December 2026, has presented the priorities for its six-month...
2 July 2026
Germany: IG Metall seeks to strengthen its bargaining power in companies
The seven regional districts of the German trade union IG Metall have launched a broad reflection on the organisation’s positions, methods and objectives in a period marked by multiple crises and...
1 July 2026
France: pharmaceutical companies strengthen their disability policy with the signing of a new agreement
The news. Leem, one of the professional organizations representing pharmaceutical companies operating in France (more than 100,000 employees), and the CFE-CGC, FO, and CFTC trade unions signed an...
1 July 2026
Luxembourg: extension of retail store opening hours
The news. The new legislation extending opening hours for the retail sector entered into force on 19 June 2026. The law, which was introduced by the government in October 2024, allows retail...
29 June 2026
Ireland: AI regulation bill introduced in Parliament
The news. On 17 June, the Irish government introduced a bill aimed at regulating the use of artificial intelligence. Comprising 139 sections, the legislation is primarily intended to oversee and...
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- CSR
29 June 2026
France: the government in favour of allowing the labour inspectorate to halt work on construction sites during a heatwave
The news. In an interview with the newspaper Le Monde, French Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou stated he is in favour of allowing the labour inspectorate to halt work on construction sites...
26 June 2026
Ireland: employees will be able to refuse retirement before age 66 even if their employment contract provides otherwise
The news. The Employment Act 2025 will come into force on 29 July 2026. The legislation introduces measures allowing employees to continue working beyond the retirement age specified in their...
26 June 2026
EU: Council and Parliament reach agreement on measures to protect workers from exposure to hazardous substances
The news. On 23 June, the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the proposal for the sixth revision of the carcinogens...
25 June 2026
Germany: pension reform proposals are not neutral for businesses
The proposals put forward by the German Pension Commission were unveiled on 23 June by their authors in the presence of Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and Labour Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD). The...
24 June 2026
Belgium: flexi-jobs extended to all sectors as of July 1
The news. Belgian MPs adopted, during a plenary session held overnight from June 18 to 19, a bill extending flexi-jobs to all private and public sectors. Under this scheme, employees can take on a...
24 June 2026
Austria: the Labour minister puts the governing coalition under pressure to negotiate pay transparency in 2026
Vienna missed the 7 June 2026 deadline without passing legislation to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive. However, Labour Minister Korinna Schumann (SPÖ) caught everyone off guard by...
23 June 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
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