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Ireland: towards the introduction of a statutory paid sick leave entitlement in 2021
On 16 November, the Irish government launched a consultation process with the social partners with a view to introducing a statutory sick pay scheme by the end of 2021, where employers would be...
17 November 2020
United Kingdom: taskforce launched to create 2 million green jobs by 2030
With the United Kingdom, like many other countries, having set a target of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, its Green Jobs Taskforce met for the first time on 12 November, the government has...
13 November 2020
Germany: 2021 collective bargaining calendar
As it does every year, the Hans Böckler Trade Union Foundation has published Germany’s annual collective bargaining calendar, for the year ahead. In total, 2021 will see the...
12 November 2020
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...
- HR
- 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
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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: Cabinet adopts pay transparency bill
After several months of delay beyond the European deadline of 7 June 2026, French Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou finally presented the bill transposing the Pay Transparency Directive to the...
10 September 2026
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Germany: IG Metall demands 5% pay rise amid severe pressure
Despite the crisis hitting the automotive industry, the leadership of the German trade union IG Metall announced on Wednesday 23 September that it would be asking for a 5% pay increase as well as...
23 September 2026
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Italy: Crédit Agricole introduces a handbook on managerial behaviour
The document adopted in mid-July by Crédit Agricole Italia and the main banking trade unions goes beyond the proper use of meetings and emails. This six-point handbook aims to foster constructive...
3 September 2026
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Spain: government revisits its draft decree on salary transparency
The Spanish Ministry of Labour has opened a consultation on the transposition of the European directive on salary transparency and the reduction of the gender pay gap. This decision follows a...
8 September 2026
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Slovakia: 6% increase in the minimum wage from 1 January 2027
The news. As Slovakia’s social partners failed to reach an agreement during tripartite negotiations, Labour Minister Erik Tomas has decided to increase the minimum wage by 6% from 1 January...
1 September 2026
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EU: Commission proposes a list of worker-related criteria for public procurement
The news. On 9 September, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation aimed at unifying European public procurement law, which accounts for 15% of European GDP. It is notably set...
17 September 2026