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EU: European insurance sector commits to protecting workers from the negative impact of digitalisation and regulatory requirements
On 15 February, social partners in the insurance sector – the trade union UNI Europa Finance and employer groups Insurance Europe, Amice (representing mutual insurers), and Bipar (insurance...
18 February 2019
USMCA replaces NAFTA: what changes for Mexico?
Parliamentarians in Canada and Mexico, who are eager to ratify the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement, over which heated negotiations have unfolded over more than 13 months, must wait for their...
15 February 2019
United States: Amazon scraps plans to build New York HQ after pressure from local politicians (in brief)
Amazon will not build its second headquarters in New York City, the online retail giant has announced. The company had planned to build a complex in the Queens borough of the city, which would...
15 February 2019
EU: the new European Labour Authority will have specific tasks and assignments focusing on the free movement of labour
On 14 February 2019 the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the European Council secured a provisional agreement on the EU commission proposal to create a European Labour Authority...
14 February 2019
News update as of February 13, 2019
Germany/260,000 immigrants required per annum. Just as the conservative political parties (CDU/CSU) are hardening their stance over immigration, and at a time when the country’s economy is eagerly...
13 February 2019
Germany: pensioners are increasingly returning to the workplace
With BMW announcing the launch of its program to re-engage thousands of former staff members (c.f. article No. 11000), Bosch has just initiated in Japan its 8th national ‘support’ group comprising...
12 February 2019
Faurecia: agreement struck that institutes its Societas Europaea (SE) company committee
Faurecia now possess ‘a legal status that is more representative of the Group’s European dimension and that will bolster both its international image and its attractiveness vis-à-vis all of its...
12 February 2019
News update as of February 11, 2019
Germany/Bill to be presented on social responsibility within supply chains. The German minister for cooperation and development has just finished composing a bill on corporate social...
11 February 2019
France: framework set out for residence and social rights of workers in the event of a no-deal Brexit
Ordinance n°2019-76, which was published in France’s official journal on 6 February, sets out specific residence arrangements for UK nationals that are living in France when the UK departs the...
8 February 2019
Germany: BMW seeks to harness expertise of thousands of retired employees
At the end of January, the German automobile manufacturer BMW announced the launch of its ‘Senior Experten Programm’, which will see the company bring on board the savoir-faire of thousands of its...
8 February 2019
EU: agreement on draft directive on transparent and predictable working conditions
On the evening of 06/07 February 2019, representatives of the EU Parliament and Council of Ministers secured provisional agreement on a draft directive that aims to guarantee clearer information...
7 February 2019
India: labor law reform still in progress
With just a few more weeks to go before the April/May 2019 general elections, increasingly harsh criticism is mounting against current Indian PM, Narendra Modi, and an article by the financial...
7 February 2019
EU: Europe’s social partners present their 2019-2021 work programme
On 06 February 2019, Europe’s social partners including the European Trade Union Confederation ETUC, and for employers, the Confederation of European Business BusinessEurope, the European Centre...
6 February 2019
Spain: following months of discord the textile industry collective convention is finally renewed
Spain’s textile sector social discord is now resolved. On 19 February 2019, and following a four-month delay, CCOO-Industria will ratify the text that had been agreed on 03 September 2018 by the...
6 February 2019
Mexico: historic social conflict in the maquiladora sector as workers there call for higher salaries
Almost 40,000 maquiladora sector workers from the northern Mexico city of Matamoros joined in massive strike action calling for a 20% increase in salary as well as an annual bonus of the...
6 February 2019
Germany: Bosch augments the number of company agreements in preparation of digitalization
In the face of the dual transition stemming from electric vehicles and digitalization, Germany’s largest auto-parts manufacturer has to both adequately prepare its employees for new work...
5 February 2019
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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...
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France: Yves Rocher convicted of breach of duty of vigilance for infringement of freedom of association
The specialised chamber of the Paris Judicial Court convicted Yves Rocher on 12 March for breaching its duty of vigilance. The group was sued by Turkish employees dismissed in 2018 by a subsidiary...
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12 March 2026
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2026 TRENDS – CSR: A strategic asset for European companies?
mind HR is looking ahead at the trends set to shape 2026. Sustainability policy remains in flux after a year of CSR rollbacks across Europe. Companies are calling for greater predictability and...
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Spain: business support package to tackle the economic impact of the Middle East conflict
The Spanish government approved a series of measures on 20 March to support companies facing rising energy prices. In return, these businesses are prohibited from making redundancies for economic...
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Germany: a corporate group supports local political engagement via its “Democracy Charter”
Large corporations in the Hesse region, surrounding Frankfurt, are defending local democracy by enabling employees to volunteer in local public life through an initiative dubbed the "Democracy...
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EU: Council adopts position on simplifying AI rules
The Council of the EU approved its position on 13 March regarding the “omnibus regulation” proposal, published last November by the Commission to simplify the AI Act. Confirming the...
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20 March 2026
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United States: Coca-Cola subsidiary sued by the administration over women-only event
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on 18 February that it is launching federal proceedings against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast for “sex-based...
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6 March 2026