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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

Switzerland: the popular initiative to curb immigration is worrying economic and scientific circles

The Swiss popular initiative aimed at sharply limiting immigration — if necessary by questioning the agreement on the free movement of persons with the EU — is sparking debate in economic...

12 May 2026

Chile: the government proposes an inflation-linked increase in the minimum wage

The news. The Chilean government of José Antonio Kast (far right), the president who took office in March, presented a bill on April 30 to limit minimum wage increases to inflation trends...

12 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

France: Crédit Agricole to tighten remote work rules

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

France: Orange submits gender equality agreement – including AI provisions – for union approval

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

mind RH analysis – Initial findings from CSRD social indicators

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...

9 September 2026

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...

31 August 2026

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...

24 September 2026

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...

7 September 2026