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Italy: the new insurance collective agreement bets on artificial intelligence and quality of life at work
On 13 May, the social partners of the Italian insurance sector concluded a new national collective agreement. It strengthens purchasing power, inclusion initiatives and working hour flexibility...
28 May 2026
Spain: a new flexible retirement scheme to combine pension and resumption of work
The news. The Spanish Council of Ministers approved a royal decree on 26 May introducing new incentives to combine a partial pension with a return to professional activity. It will enter into...
28 May 2026
Germany: Insurer VHV Gruppe to offset departures linked to ageing with increased use of AI
A leader in life and motor insurance, German insurer VHV Gruppe recently announced that faced with the upcoming departure of the large baby-boom cohorts, the group's companies would step up the...
27 May 2026
The right to strike considered as a fundamental right by the International Court of Justice
The news. Referred to by the ILO in 2023, the International Court of Justice delivered an advisory opinion on 21 May on the scope of Convention No. 87 of the tripartite institution dedicated to...
27 May 2026
United Kingdom: Standard Chartered cuts 8,000 jobs to restructure around AI
The bank Standard Chartered has announced a sweeping restructuring plan to cut nearly 8,000 jobs by 2030. The decision forms part of a global automation strategy driven by artificial intelligence...
26 May 2026
In the UK, AI will reshape jobs, not necessarily reduce headcount
The news. A report by the Financial Services Skills Commission, submitted to the UK Treasury, estimates that AI will profoundly transform finance-related jobs in the United Kingdom. Up to 50% of...
22 May 2026
Germany: The Federal Labour Court specifies the probative value of registered delivery mail
The news. On May 7, 2026, the German Federal Labour Court (BAG) dismissed an appeal by a Hamburg-based employer, putting an end to long-standing legal uncertainty regarding the probative value of...
21 May 2026
Italy: a pact to promote senior employees in companies
The news. On May 6, the Italian employers’ organization Confindustria and the association ANLA signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at recognizing the value of senior workers’...
21 May 2026
Germany: The Federal Labour Court specifies the probative value of registered delivery mail
The news. On May 7, 2026, the German Federal Labour Court (BAG) dismissed an appeal by a Hamburg-based employer, putting an end to long-standing legal uncertainty regarding the probative value of...
21 May 2026
Slovakia: adoption of an ambitious transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive
The news. On 15 April, in Slovakia, the National Council (the lower house) adopted the draft bill transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive. It was subsequently promulgated on 23 April by...
20 May 2026
Sweden: the government is tightening the conditions for work permits for foreigners starting June 1
The news. On May 18, the Swedish Parliament voted on a bill raising the salary threshold required to obtain a work permit for third-country nationals. This will increase from 80% to 90% of the...
20 May 2026
EU: MEPs want to step up the fight against work-related fatalities
The info. On 6 May, MEPs on the Employment Committee adopted a motion for a resolution on the need to combat work-related fatalities. The text, approved by 45 votes (with six abstentions)...
19 May 2026
Norway: the government wants to promote a “graded” return to work after sick leave
The news. On May 11, the Norwegian Labour government announced “unprecedented measures” to reduce the number of sick leaves and “limit professional inactivity”. They aim to...
19 May 2026
Italy: Amazon must stop the unlawful processing of employees’ personal data
The news. The Italian data protection authority (“Garante Privacy”) has ordered Amazon Italia Logistica Srl to immediately cease the profiling of the 1,800 employees at the Passo...
18 May 2026
China: a court rules illegal the dismissal of an employee replaced by AI
The news. On April 28, 2026, the Hangzhou Intermediate People’s Court upheld an August 2025 ruling, in which the judges recognized the dismissal of an employee as illegal on the grounds that...
18 May 2026
France: minimum wage increased by 2.4% on June 1st
The info. French Labor Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou announced this Wednesday, May 13, a 2.4% increase in the minimum wage (Smic) effective June 1st, to counter rising inflation. Its gross monthly...
13 May 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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Greece fifth country to finalise transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive
The info. On 6 July, Greece finalised the transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive with the enactment of the law and its publication in the Official Gazette. Most of its provisions...
20 July 2026
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EU: the Commission launches the second phase of consultation on quality jobs
Eight months after the first phase, the European Commission finally launched the second stage of consultation with social partners on 20 July for an initiative on quality jobs expected by the end...
21 July 2026
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Belgium: Government Proposes Annualised Working Time
The news. On 18 July, the Belgian Council of Ministers approved a preliminary draft bill introducing annualised working time, allowing hours to be averaged over a full year rather than on a weekly...
22 July 2026
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Poland: Senate passes workplace psychological harassment bill
The news. On 8 July 2026, the Polish Senate passed a bill aimed at tackling workplace psychological harassment. The legislation clarifies the definition of psychological harassment, or mobbing, in...
13 July 2026
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France : PwC strengthens its diversity policy despite the shadow of Trump
The info. Questioned by mind HR on the HR strategy of the audit and advisory firm PwC regarding AI (7,000 employees), the HR Director of its France and Maghreb subsidiary Sophie Mouhieddine also...
16 July 2026
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Poland: decree sets maximum workplace temperatures
The news. On 9 July, Poland’s Minister of Labour, Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk, signed a decree introducing new obligations for employers during heatwaves. The regulation establishes...
15 July 2026