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Belgium: Parliament adopts the ‘return to work’ bill
On 22 September, Belgium’s Parliament plenary session adopted the ‘return to work’ bill, which is designed to support employees returning to work following long term sick leave...
28 September 2022
France: ‘Macron scale’ for compensation in event of unfair dismissal judged in contravention of European Social Charter
As announced in June of this year (see article n°13106), the Council of Europe’s European Committee of Social Rights has judged the capping of labour tribunal compensation – under...
26 September 2022
Japan: significant progress made in human rights due diligence
On 13 September, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released its Guidelines on Respecting Human Rights in Responsible Supply Chains. The aim is to promote respect for...
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22 September 2022
Italy: previous covid-related smart working arrangements are being extended until end 2022
The Aiuti Bis (Additional Aid decree c.f. article No.13179), that passed into law during the final Senate reading on 20 September, includes two new important points as regards agile working...
22 September 2022
Netherlands: minimum salary to be raised by 10% in 2023
On 20 September the Dutch government unveiled a €17 billion flagship plan to fight inflation and soaring energy prices. In January 2023, the minimum salary will be increased by 10% as...
21 September 2022
Italy: data from H1 2022 confirms the ‘great resignation’ in what has been a dynamic labour market
More than one million employees resigned their jobs in the first half of 2022, almost 32% more than in the first six months of 2021. On 15 September, monthly jobs data from the INPS Osservatario...
21 September 2022
EU: European trade unions decry a European Commission proposal that would weaken the right to strike
On 19 September, the European Commission presented a series of instruments (the SMEI, the Single Market Emergency Instrument) aimed at preserving “the free movement of goods, people in...
20 September 2022
Peru: government announces package to boost employment
On 13 September, Peru’s Minister of Economy and Finance Kurt Burneo met with representatives from private sector business and labour associations to present the government’s Plan...
20 September 2022
United Kingdom: chancellor plans to scrap cap on bankers’ bonuses
Kwasi Kwarteng, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, is planning to scrap the cap on bonuses in the finance sector. The plans were reported on 15 September, less than two weeks after he was...
19 September 2022
Germany: Hartz IV benefit to be replaced by citizens’ allowance
Following the German cabinet’s adoption of a bill to create a citizens’ income on Wednesday 14 September, the “Hartz IV” benefit (see article n°12743) is to disappear...
16 September 2022
Italy: new improvements for caregiver employees
The decree law of 30 June 2022, which transposes into Italian law the European Union directive on work-life balance (see articles n°12999 and n°13137) and has been in force since 13...
16 September 2022
Singapore: conditions for obtaining visas relaxed for the highest paid
The government of Singapore is set to introduce a special visa for foreign workers earning over S$30,000 (€21,350) per month that want to move to the Southeast Asian city state. Unlike other...
16 September 2022
Ireland: government approves the first increase in the minimum hourly wage
Starting 01 January 2023, more than 164,000 Irish workers will receive an 80 cent increase in the minimum hourly wage to €11.30. Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar received...
15 September 2022
EU: European Commission proposal to ban products made with forced labour on the EU market
With its proposal for an European regulation that it unveiled on 14 September, the European Commission intends for the EU Member States to create national authorities responsible for assessing the...
15 September 2022
EU: European Parliament adopts directive on minimum wages
On 14 September, almost two years after the European Commission presented the directive on adequate minimum wages, it has been adopted by a majority of EU Parliament members (505 for, 92 against)...
14 September 2022
Great Britain: a passport to facilitate recruitment in the food industry
On 05 September the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink (NSAFD) together with the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) unveiled the launch of a Food and Drink Careers Passport to help people...
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14 September 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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Import bans on forced labor products are multiplying
Under pressure from new US tariffs, many countries have presented texts in recent weeks to ban the import of products made with forced labor. A real breakthrough for workers' rights or a mere...
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Germany: a “simplification” proposal for the Corporate Governance Code
In early August, the Government Commission presented proposals to reform the Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex (DCGK), Germany’s Corporate Governance Code. The proposals are primarily aimed at...
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France: EDF served formal notice for failure to comply with its sustainability due diligence obligations
The news. On 23 September, Greenpeace France announced that it had served EDF with a formal notice for failure to comply with its sustainability due diligence obligations due to the risks of harm...
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24 September 2026
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Slovakia: a bill to “clarify” personal data protection measures
The news. The Slovak government approved a bill on personal data protection on August 26, 2026. This text aims to clarify existing regulations regarding employees’ rights and...
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7 September 2026