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EU: Commissioner Thyssen summarises the consequences of Brexit on workers social security rights
During a press conference on 09 April, Commissioner Marianne Thyssen in charge of Employment and Social Affairs summarized what would be happening for workers affected by Brexit, with and without...
9 April 2019
Germany: new initiative to promote the hiring of those with disabilities (in brief)
On 09 April, during the ‘Corporate Inclusion Award’ event, Germany’s Federal Employment Agency (BA), Employers’ Federation (BDA), Labor Ministry, and the Federal organization for social assistance...
9 April 2019
EU: guidelines for trustworthy AI use
Planet Labor, 9 April 2019, nº11078 – www.planetlabor.com
9 April 2019
EU: report requested by the Commission on digital transformation flags the need for new labour relations and social dialogue, as well as the redistribution of wealth generated by personal data
Today, on 8 April, the high-level expert group on the impact of digital transformation on EU labour markets handed over its report to Marianne Thyssen, the commissioner in charge of employment...
8 April 2019
United Kingdom: large gender pay gap persists, despite reporting obligations
The second year of obligatory gender pay gap reporting, applicable to companies with at least 250 employees, has illustrated a worrying lack of movement by companies. Despite the introduction of...
8 April 2019
Germany: prospect of obligatory pensions for the self-employed (in brief)
Hubertus Heil (SPD), Germany’s labour minister, announced this weekend his intention to draft a law by the end of this summer that would oblige all self-employed persons (independent professions...
8 April 2019
News update as of April 5, 2019
On the menu: Italien banking sector unions table aggressive set of demands, European Parliament agrees stance on reform to improve working conditions for drivers, in Poland a ‘Black Book’ being...
5 April 2019
News update as of April 4, 2019
On the menu : paternity leave extended in Spain, UE Parliament adopted a provisional agreement on work-life balance, in the USA Google requires its external providers and sub-contractors to align...
4 April 2019
News update as of April 3rd, 2019
On the menu : Initial stones are laid on the road towards ‘a social employment market’ in Germany, social partners implement measures following the cross-industry agreement (AIP) except for the...
3 April 2019
EU: provisional agreement on cross-border company conversions, mergers and divisions draft directive published online.
On 13 March 2019, Europe’s co-legislators (EU Parliament, EU Council of Ministers, European Commission) agreed on a draft directive that aims to facilitate company ‘mobility’ within the EU, while...
2 April 2019
United States: Department of Labor issues proposed rules for joint employer arrangements
On 01 April 2019, the US Department of Labor announced new rules to clarify join-employer status, marking the first meaningful revision to its regulations since 1958, the DOL underlined. This...
2 April 2019
Spain: hospitality sector collective convention creates a specific professional category for home meal delivery workers
Spain’s hospitality sector employers’ bodies and trade unions have agreed upon a new professional category that will include online platform delivery workers. Trade unions are hoping that this...
2 April 2019
European Trade Union Institute emphasises the benefits of workplace democracy for workers, companies and political democracies
In its annual ‘Benchmarking Working Europe’ report, the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) publishes an overview of the economic and social situation in the continent. In the 2019 edition of...
1 April 2019
Sweden: new government’s plans on employment and social protection
Stefan Löfven retained the position of prime minister of Sweden in January this year, after a four-month parliamentary impasse following the 2018 general election. He currently leads a minority...
1 April 2019
News update as of March 29, 2019
On the menu : in Italy, minimum hourly salary makes a return to front stage, agreement concluded between Unilever and its EWC on the “Futur of work” available, in the UK, the Employment Appeal...
29 March 2019
News update as of March 28, 2019
Italy/Parliament definitely adopts both the pension reforms and citizens’ income policy. On Wednesday 27 March 2019, upon its final reading, Italy’s Senate approved the decree law that institutes...
28 March 2019
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14 October 2025
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Italy: decree-law adopted to increase workplace safety
On 28 October, the Italian cabinet adopted a decree-law on health and safety at work, aimed at preventing and reducing accidents. The text addresses both the powers and actions of supervisory...
4 November 2025
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Spain: already well on the way to pay transparency?
Spain is preparing for the implementation of its national law transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, which will take effect on 7 June 2026. The legislation marks another step forward in...
5 November 2025
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Romania: parents of children with disabilities granted up to eight days of remote work per month
On 9 October, the Romanian parliament adopted a bill aiming to bolster support for parents of children with disabilities up to the age of 18. The legislation, which came into force on 12 October...
4 November 2025
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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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Netherlands: ING cites AI as it plans to cut around 950 jobs
Dutch bank ING has informed the employment agency UWV that it may cut around 950 jobs by 31 December 2026. In its notification on 20 October, the lender said the planned reductions stem partly...
30 October 2025
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Seven major companies offer training to raise awareness of domestic and sexual violence
L’Oréal, Engie, LVMH, Publicis, Accor and Orange are encouraging their staff to take part in the Safe Spaces training programme on domestic and sexual violence, developed by insurance...
10 November 2025