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United States: Florida votes in favour of $15 per hour minimum wage
As the US presidential election continues to unfold, the state of Florida has voted to increase the minimum hourly wage, which will reach $15 in 2026. The proposal, dubbed Amendment 2, was...
9 November 2020
France: an agreement to make teleworking the norm and to transform the organization of work at InVivo
On 04 November the InVivo group (a structure comprising 201 cooperatives representing nearly 300,000 farmers) together with the CFE/CGC, CFDT, CFTC and FO trade unions, representing the majority...
5 November 2020
Peru: government extends application of its crisis-related telework regulation and also recognizes the right to disconnect
On 01 November 1, Peru’s Executive extended the regulation it adopted in March (here), which initially established a provisional framework facilitating the use of telework to manage the...
5 November 2020
Japan: extended New Year holiday to manage virus risk and boost economy
On Friday 29 October, during a meeting with the governors of Japan’s prefectures as well as the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) and two other business lobbies, Yasutoshi Nishimura, the...
2 November 2020
EU: European Commission launches public consultation on sustainable corporate governance
In deciding to launch a reflection on the subject of sustainable corporate governance the EU Commission explained that in order to ‘foster long-term sustainable and responsible corporate...
29 October 2020
Poland: 28 October sees the nation’s women out on strike
On 22 October, Poland’s Constitutional Court ruled that abortion in cases of serious and irreversible disability or incurable disease of the foetus, even if the mother’s life is in...
28 October 2020
France: publication of decree on social responsibility of ride-hailing platforms
A law passed in 2019 introduced into the labour code a provision allowing ride-hailing platforms to draw up a social responsibility charter governing a number of aspects of the relationship...
23 October 2020
Great Britain: en route to legislation allowing female employees learn how much their male counterparts are earning?
With the backing from elected officials across the political spectrum, on 20 October the Equal Pay Bill commenced its progress through the House of Commons. This bill (here), which observers...
22 October 2020
Great Britain: after the Living Wage, companies now committing to ‘Living Hours’
In the midst of the pandemic, British insurer Aviva, alongside Scottish insurance company Standard Life Aberdeen, have become the first groups to implement the ‘Living Hours’ model as...
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- CSR
21 October 2020
CSR: when auditors cease working with companies accused of bad practice
On October 19 the UK subsidiary of the professional services consultancy firm PwC, confirmed it was ceasing its auditing services that date back to 2014 of the online Boohoo clothing sales...
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- CSR
20 October 2020
Spain: labour inspectorate recognises 4,000 independent delivery workers for Amazon as employees
The Spanish labour inspectorate ruled in favour of the UGT trade union and classified over 4,000 Amazon delivery workers, who operate using their own vehicles to deliver parcels under instructions...
19 October 2020
EU: EU employment ministers call for workers information and consultation rules to be respected during restructurings
During an EU Council meeting on 13 October, EU Labor Ministers included the topic of information and consultation rights of workers in their discussions. The ministers agreed to affirm, at the end...
14 October 2020
United Kingdom: localised short-time working scheme created
With the UK government having opted for local coronavirus restrictions, which could involve the closure of restaurants, pubs and even businesses in the leisure sector, it plans to accompany this...
12 October 2020
France: details of the new one-month paternity leave
The Social Security Financing Bill (PLFSS, legislative file here) adopted on 07 October in the Council of Ministers details the terms of the new 25-day paternity leave announced by President...
8 October 2020
France: first gender discrimination related class action commences
On 07 October the CGT trade union within the Caisse d’Epargne d’Île-de-France (CEIDF) announced that it had summoned the savings bank in order to urge it to undertake structural...
8 October 2020
EU: intensity of constraints imposed by an employer must allow for a distinction between working time and rest time during a period of on-call duty (opinion of CJEU Advocate General)
The cases (C-344/19 and C 580/19) are yet to be ruled on but Giovanni Pitruzzella, Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the EU, has proposed to the court that a new criterion should be...
7 October 2020
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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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Catherine Chavanier (CDC Habitat): “Social dialogue on AI facilitates its deployment”
In February, CDC Habitat (10,500 employees) signed a two-year framework agreement governing social dialogue on AI. Catherine Chavanier, HR Director of the subsidiary of CDC (Caisse des dépôts et...
20 March 2026
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Greece: hospitality sector signs first collective agreement aligned with National Social Pact
The hospitality sector (125,000 employees), one of Greece’s largest industries after retail, signed a new two-year collective agreement on 17 March. The text, effective from 1 April 2026...
19 March 2026
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Germany: a wave of redundancy plans in the automotive sector
The latest financial results presented in early 2026 by major German car manufacturers show sharp declines. This collapse in profits has triggered the announcement or confirmation of massive job...
16 March 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
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Germany: crisis and transformation wage agreement in the chemical sector
Following a two-day marathon negotiation in Bad Breisig (Western Germany), the social partners of the German chemical and pharmaceutical industries—the IG BCE trade union and the BAVC employers'...
27 March 2026
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France: Club Med includes “multiculturalism” in its professional equality agreement
In December 2025, Club Med and the CFTC, Unsa, and FO trade unions signed an agreement on professional equality and working conditions. It introduces measures addressing AI, pay transparency, and...
23 March 2026