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France: the government in favour of allowing the labour inspectorate to halt work on construction sites during a heatwave
The news. In an interview with the newspaper Le Monde, French Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou stated he is in favour of allowing the labour inspectorate to halt work on construction sites...
26 June 2026
Ireland: employees will be able to refuse retirement before age 66 even if their employment contract provides otherwise
The news. The Employment Act 2025 will come into force on 29 July 2026. The legislation introduces measures allowing employees to continue working beyond the retirement age specified in their...
26 June 2026
EU: Council and Parliament reach agreement on measures to protect workers from exposure to hazardous substances
The news. On 23 June, the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the proposal for the sixth revision of the carcinogens...
25 June 2026
Germany: pension reform proposals are not neutral for businesses
The proposals put forward by the German Pension Commission were unveiled on 23 June by their authors in the presence of Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and Labour Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD). The...
24 June 2026
Belgium: flexi-jobs extended to all sectors as of July 1
The news. Belgian MPs adopted, during a plenary session held overnight from June 18 to 19, a bill extending flexi-jobs to all private and public sectors. Under this scheme, employees can take on a...
24 June 2026
Austria: the Labour minister puts the governing coalition under pressure to negotiate pay transparency in 2026
Vienna missed the 7 June 2026 deadline without passing legislation to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive. However, Labour Minister Korinna Schumann (SPÖ) caught everyone off guard by...
23 June 2026
Portugal: parliament rejects labour market flexibilisation reform
The news. On 19 June, Portuguese lawmakers voted against the coalition government’s (centre-right) labour reform bill, which aimed to “reduce the rigidity of the labour code”...
23 June 2026
Italy: AI will not be allowed to make autonomous decisions on hiring, sanctions, and dismissals
The news. On 10 June, the Italian Council of Ministers approved the first two implementing decrees of Italy’s Artificial Intelligence Law. The decrees clarify that decisions related to...
22 June 2026
Germany: government finally unveils the main elements of its working time reform
German Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Bärbel Bas has presented a draft bill aimed at making working time regulations more flexible. The proposal would move away from the current eight-hour...
22 June 2026
United States: the House of Representatives votes on a bill aimed at accelerating collective bargaining
The news. On 9 June 2026, the House of Representatives passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act by 230 votes to 192, which aims to speed up collective bargaining within companies in the United...
19 June 2026
Luxembourg: sanctions for non-compliance with the right to disconnect to take effect
The news. As of 4 July 2026, employers in Luxembourg who fail to comply with their employees’ right to disconnect will be exposed to financial penalties, as provided for under the Law of 28...
18 June 2026
France: Schneider Electric signs its first agreement specifically dedicated to older employees
On June 17, 2026, Schneider Electric France's management (15,000 employees) and all representative trade unions signed a first-ever four-year agreement on the employment of experienced workers...
18 June 2026
United Kingdom: campaign for better paternity leave
The news. Around one hundred Labour MPs, including former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and former Health Secretary Wes Streeting, are backing a campaign for paternity leave reform launched...
17 June 2026
Denmark: suspension of the increase in the eligibility age for early retirement
The news. On 2 June, among the measures to be implemented by Denmark’s new centre-left minority government, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced the suspension of the increase in the...
16 June 2026
Belgium: social partners convene to “harmonize” working conditions in the retail sector
The news. Belgian Minister of Employment and the Economy, David Clarinval, invited social partners to meet on 15 June to jointly develop “an ambitious action plan for the future” of...
16 June 2026
Germany: demographic outlook for the labor market darkens (survey)
The news. In a report published on June 15, the Cologne-based German Economic Institute (IW) warns about the combined effects of declining immigration, falling birth rates, and the mass retirement...
15 June 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
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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EU: Commission to launch a business coalition against modern slavery
The news. On 16 October, the European Commission presented a new strategy to combat human trafficking. While labour exploitation reported by the authorities rose by 17% between 2021-2022 and...
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19 October 2026
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UK: government promises human rights due diligence bill
The news. On 4 November, the government promised, through Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds before the House of Lords, the statutory introduction of human rights due diligence in the UK. It...
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5 November 2026