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Great Britain: a parliamentary committee inquiry considers the issue of menopause at work
On July 23 2021 the UK House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee launched an inquiry to examine whether legislation and company practices adequately support women during menopause. According...
- HR
- CSR
7 September 2021
China: unions set up at two large tech companies
In what is a first for China’s tech sector, ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing and the country’s second-largest e-commerce platform JD.com have decided to encourage the establishment of...
3 September 2021
United Kingdom: government reiterates call for companies to improve support for domestic violence victims
On 26 August, the UK’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy announced that it has become a member of the Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse. With this move...
- HR
- CSR
3 September 2021
Canada: Uber proposes social fund for platform workers
Faced with mounting demands for platform regulation, Uber Canada has chosen to take the lead. The U.S. company is proposing the payment of allowances to platform workers into a third party...
1 September 2021
Axa enhances environmental criteria in its executive bonus calculations
For nearly 5,000 employees of the French insurance group, social and climate targets will make up 30% of the total bonus amounts they can earn. To receive these bonus elements, employees will have...
- HR
- CSR
1 September 2021
Mexico: government drawing up plan to regulate platforms
Luisa María Alcalde, Mexico’s labour minister, told Bloomberg on 20 August that the country’s government is preparing to regulate platform work. The government’s plan...
31 August 2021
France: as of 15 September new measures will apply to people vulnerable to Covid-19
The French health pass (pass sanitaire) was officially taken into account on 09 August when the national health protocol was updated. This protocol specifies certain measures that will apply to...
30 August 2021
News feed paused from 27 July to 27 August inclusive
Planet Labor is taking time off to enjoy the summer break in Europe. Our news feed will recommence on the morning of 30 August. You can of course access all our previous articles during this...
26 July 2021
Portugal: remote work to be available to employees with children under 8, provided it is shared between men and women
Currently parents in Portugal may do their job remotely until their child reaches the age of three, and their employer cannot prevent them from doing so. The government is now planning to extend...
26 July 2021
United States: large retailers still slow to integrate diversity and inclusion into their HR policies
Only 9% of the 50 largest retailers in the US integrate diversity, equity and inclusion into their human resources policies, according to management consulting group Korn Ferry. While the...
- HR
- CSR
26 July 2021
France: as the national Climate Law is officially adopted, ecological transition becomes a bona fide topic for social dialogue
On 20 July, the French National Assembly definitively adopted the country’s Climate and Resilience Law (Loi climat et resilience). Despite Senate house opposition, businesses will have to...
- HR
- CSR
21 July 2021
Italy: new measures supporting employees in struggling businesses
On 15 July, Italy’s Council of Ministers adopted urgent measures to protect employees of companies in the process of liquidation or closure. Thus the government will finance thirteen...
21 July 2021
Great Britain: gender equality on corporate executive committees unlikely to be reached before 2036 (report)
According to the sixth Women Count 2021 report, men continue to dominate senior management positions in companies listed on the UK FTSE 350 stock market index. Only 15 of the 350 groups are...
- HR
- CSR
16 July 2021
France: leave of absence for vaccination appointments and new grounds for dismissal in health bill
The French government has set in motion the legislative process that will extend the so-called health pass (pass sanitaire) and make vaccination mandatory for health workers. Under the text, which...
15 July 2021
Belgium: government launches consultation to inform bill regulating platform work
On Wednesday 7 July, the Belgian government announced that it is to launch a forum for consultation on how platform work should be regulated. So far the country’s government has taken a back...
12 July 2021
Credit Suisse to allow its employees decide on how they structure their teleworking arrangements
From the end of the year, The Way We Work initiative that Credit Suisse launched globally will in principle allow employees to work permanently away from the office. The initiative should enable...
7 July 2021
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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
Most viewed articles of the month on mind HR
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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