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Germany: Chancellor Scholz looking to halt early retirement
One phrase uttered by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reignited the debate on pensions and the reforms being prepared for 2023. “We need to increase the share of those who can actually...
13 December 2022
United States: UAW to represent workers at General Motors battery plant
Representatives of the United Auto Workers, the automotive sector trade union, have just won their first victory in the sector of electric vehicle batteries. Employees of Ultium, a Ohio-based...
12 December 2022
Slovakia: retirement age cap of 64 to be scrapped next year
Slovakia’s statutory retirement age, which in the year 2022 stands at 62 years and eight months, and rises by two months each year, was set to be capped at 64. However, in light of the...
12 December 2022
Mexico: minimum wage to rise by 20% in 2023
On 1 January 2023, the minimum wage in Mexico is to rise from 260.34 pesos per day to 312.41 pesos (approximately €15) in the so-called Free Zone in the north of the country, while in the...
9 December 2022
Switzerland: paid adoption leave to be introduced in 2023
From 1 January 2023, employees in Switzerland will be entitled to two weeks of paid leave when they adopt a child under the age of four. The two weeks of leave represent an overall allowance for...
9 December 2022
Spain: government seeks to mitigate the impact of industrial restructuring plans
Spanish Industry Minister Reyes Maroto has presented draft legislation designed to mitigate the impact of industry restructuring and job cuts. The text, which must now be negotiated with the...
7 December 2022
Great Britain: exclusivity clauses in low-paying employment contracts rendered unenforceable
As of 05 December 2022, employment contracts for UK workers earning less than the lower weekly earnings limit (maximum of £123 pounds (€142.60) can no longer apply an exclusivity...
7 December 2022
Great Britain: the government is funding thousands of training courses in the green sector
On 01 December the UK executive announced it was providing £9.2 million (€10.69 million) in new funding for almost 9,000 green energy related training courses at accredited centres. The...
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6 December 2022
EU: Council adopts position on due diligence directive, reducing its scope
On 1 December, the Council of the European Union adopted its position on the corporate sustainability due diligence directive, presented in February by the European Commission. The text, which...
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2 December 2022
United Kingdom: over 100 companies spontaneously adopt four-day week
4 Day Week, a not-for-profit organisation campaigning nationwide in the UK for a four-day working week, has announced that – beyond a pilot programme it has launched, ongoing at 70 UK...
2 December 2022
Romania: minimum wage to rise by 17.6% from 01 January 2023
Following several months of negotiations, the government and social partners have agreed to raise the minimum wage as of 01 January 2023. In application of the European Directive on adequate...
30 November 2022
Germany: real wages are falling as sectors gear up for 2023 wage negotiations
It is too early to know whether salary increases negotiated in autumn 2022 in the major Chemicals and Metals sectors (+6.5%, +8.5% respectively over two years plus €3,000 each) will help to...
29 November 2022
Romania: legislation adopted giving new rights for trade unions
On 23 November and following four years of discussion and debate, Romania’s chamber of Deputies adopted a legislative proposal on social dialogue. While the text, originated by the...
29 November 2022
Netherlands: the government is seeking to encourage older workers to work beyond retirement age
Dutch Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, Karien Van Gennip, has announced that she is seeking to change how companies view older employees in order to improve their situation on the labour...
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29 November 2022
Germany: growing shortage of tech and science experts (study)
The renowned German Economic Institute (IW) in Cologne has published its annual study on the situation for so-called “MINT” – mathematics, information technology, natural...
28 November 2022
Italy: energy company Enel and oil group Eni focus on safety at work
The National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work (Inail) has just signed two memoranda of understanding on workplace safety with trade unions and Italy’s two energy giants...
28 November 2022
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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