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Germany: regulations concerning access to short-time working are extended until end Sept 2021
On 09 June, Germany’s Federal Council of Ministers (Bundeskabinett) adopted a new decree that extends the rules facilitating access to short-time working, including that which addresses...
10 June 2021
Sanofi launches its new global employee share ownership plan
On 07 June 2021 the French multinational pharmaceutical company announced the launch of Action 2021 – its new global employee share ownership plan, which is open to 92,000 employees in 73...
9 June 2021
Switzerland: Allianz’s Swiss subsidiary now granting eight weeks of paternity leave
So that fathers can better welcome the arrival of their child (including adoption) and achieve a better balance between their professional and personal lives, Allianz Suisse has decided to extend...
9 June 2021
Mexico: cross-border Covid-19 vaccination program set up between Tijuana and San Diego
Approximately 10,000 Mexican manufacturing workers in the state of Baja California will soon be able to receive free Covid-19 vaccinations as part of a unique cross-border agreement. All 10,000...
- HR
- CSR
8 June 2021
Germany: Deutsche Bank aims to raise the proportion of females in management positions
In Frankfurt on 20 May during a meeting with investors on sustainable finance, leading German bank Deutsche Bank announced new and more ambitious goals to boost the proportion of female in...
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3 June 2021
Argentina: gender will no longer appear in the Unique Labor Identification Code (CUIL)
Going forward and in accordance with Resolution 286, signed by Labor Minister Claudio Moroni, the numbers on the Unique Labor Identification Code (CUIL, Código Único de...
3 June 2021
Great Britain: further support available for employers hiring apprentices
In line with the March 2021 budget presentation, (c.f. article No. 12393), the UK government will be temporarily increasing the aid for companies hiring apprentices. On 01 June, the government...
2 June 2021
Australia: new measures to make it easier to prosecute employers for work-related fatalities
Australia’s occupational health and safety ministers have announced that federal law reform will soon be introduced to make it easier to prosecute employers for industrial...
2 June 2021
Germany: vote on Works Council modernization law is passed
On May 21 2021, Germany’s federal deputies voted the law on the modernization of works councils (Betriebsrätemodernisierungsgesetz). With this text (c.f. article No. 12448), the...
25 May 2021
Germany: decline of collective agreements slows slightly in 2020
The Institute for Employment Research (IAB), which is part of Germany’s Federal Employment Agency, has just published figures on the scope of collective agreements in 2020. These figures are...
21 May 2021
Germany: Volkswagen in the east of Germany along with its automotive subcontractors finally set to lower weekly working hours from 38 to 35, matching those in the west
Following extensive lengthy talks with the IG Metall trade union, car manufacturer Volkswagen, Germany’s second largest automotive subcontractor ZF, and Faurecia subsidiary SAS-Automotive...
19 May 2021
Ireland: government encourages employers to implement regular antigen testing
The new Covid-19 national protocol, unveiled by the Irish government on 14 May, encourages companies to conduct regular antigen diagnostic tests on staff that are yet to be vaccinated against the...
17 May 2021
United States: White House invokes worker protection clause in USMCA trade agreement
The US government has asked its counterpart in Mexico to investigate accusations of “gross labor rights violations” at a plant of automobile manufacturer General Motors, located in the...
17 May 2021
United Kingdom: government launches push to “revolutionise” training post-Covid
Following its initial announcements in September last year (see article n°12155), the UK government plans to table its Skills and Post-16 Education Bill in parliament on 18 May. The...
17 May 2021
Britain: online bank Monzo creates paid leave for ART procedures
On 10 May, UK online bank Monzo announced that employees undergoing fertility procedures, as well as their partners, will be able to access an additional 8 days of paid leave per year. Employees...
12 May 2021
Belgium: special ‘corona’ bonus for employees (subject to conditions)
On Thursday 6 May, the Belgian government put forward the idea of granting an exceptional bonus to employees in companies that have recorded good results during the health crisis. The government...
7 May 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
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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