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EU law requires the recording of daily working times (Advocate General of the CJEU)
In an opinion on 31 January, 2019, Advocate General Pitruzella invited the CJEU to respond to Spain’s National High Court request for a ruling by affirming that EU law (Article 31(2) of the...
5 February 2019
France: Government wants companies to back the development of sustainable mobility
In November 2018, and echoing the ‘Yellow Jerseys’ emphasis on problems with mobility across some of France’s regions, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe asked the Ministry of Labour, Interior...
5 February 2019
News update (on platform workers) as of February 4, 2019
On the menu : self-employed plus’ status for Hermes delivery workers in the UK, in Spain ride-hailing companies announce 3,5000 job cuts in Catalonia and delivery platforms call for...
4 February 2019
Société Générale renews the global agreement with UNI Global Union on fundamental rights
On 04 February, Société Générale together with UNI Global Union renewed their global agreement on fundamental rights. This new version explicitly addresses the role of the international trade...
4 February 2019
News update as of January 31, 2019
On the menu: a trialogue agreement to protect workers from carcinogenic chemical agents, in the US Teamsters union wants Amazon to accept unionized labor in New York, agreement at Audi Hungary...
31 January 2019
EU: the EU Commission adopts regulations to safeguard citizens’ social security rights under a hard Brexit scenario
‘The Commission has consistently made clear that the rights of EU citizens in the United Kingdom and UK nationals in the EU are our priority. They should not pay the price for Brexit,’ indicated...
30 January 2019
EU: the EU Commission adopts a set of contingency proposals so Erasmus+ students can complete their programmes under a ‘hard Brexit’ scenario (in brief)
In another ‘urgent’ measure that seeks to mitigate the consequences of a no-deal UK exit from the EU, on 30 January the EU Commission adopted a set of proposals so in the case of a ‘hard Brexit’...
30 January 2019
Brazil: Bolsonaro government announces first reforms, 100 days after coming to power
Access to employment agency data, stiffer eligibility requirements Social Security assistance, and reforms to the pension system are just some of Brazil’s new government’s foci.
30 January 2019
UE: clock is ticking for the ‘Working Conditions’ draft directive (in Brief)
Europe’s co-legislators are struggling to agree on a text for the ‘working conditions’ draft directive (see article n°10507). In spite of five rounds of negotiations, EU Parliament and Council...
30 January 2019
News update as of January 29, 2019
On the menu : minimum salary set to rise from February in Greece, Poste Italiane to trial Smart Working, Danone and Nestlé both guilty of using forced labor to traffic yoghurt, Audi strike action...
29 January 2019
Meliá: global agreement signed with IUF to prevent workplace sexual harassment
On 17 January 2019, a landmark agreement was signed between Spanish hotels group Meliá Hotels International and the IUF (International Union of Food, Agriculture, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering...
28 January 2019
India: Amazon luring IT developers as it conquers the voice-assistance market
Amazon is en route to dominating India’s voice assistant market. The online giant’s strategy relies on independent outside developers with whom Amazon has no legal connection, and according to...
28 January 2019
News update as of January 25, 2019
Brexit/UK unions disappointed after meetings with May. As UK prime minister Theresa May prepares her plan B for the EU withdrawal agreement, which will be voted on by parliament on 29 January (see...
25 January 2019
EU : provisional agreement by the EU Parliament and Council over the ‘conciliation’ Directive
So close, but yet on 24 January 2019 another, the fourth, negotiation meeting needed to be held for the EU Parliament , Council and Commission to come to agreement over a draft directive aimed at...
24 January 2019
UniCredit is the first Italian bank to sign a global agreement with Uni Global
On 22 January 2019, Italian banking group UniCredit together with the international services union federation Uni Global signed a 2-year international agreement on Fundamental Human Rights at...
24 January 2019
Spain: quality label for ‘socially responsible hotels’ that respect employees fundamental labor rights
A socially responsible quality label for hotels that respect employees’ fundamental labor rights. Thus the project that Spain’s hospitality trade unions have just launched, in partnership with the...
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24 January 2019
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France: government submits draft on pay transparency
On 6 March, the French government sent social partners a draft bill to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The text provides details on the implementation timetable, corporate...
9 March 2026
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Italy: Deliveroo and Glovo targeted by justice over courier working conditions
The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered two of Italy's leading food delivery platforms, Foodinho (Glovo) and Deliveroo, to be placed under judicial administration. According to...
9 March 2026
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Germany: menopause issues finally gain corporate recognition
With 12 million women over 40 in the labour force, German companies and occupational health professionals are beginning to adopt support policies for those affected by menopause-related issues...
19 March 2026
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Sweden: government delays transposition of Pay Transparency Directive
On 11 March, the Swedish government announced it is postponing the transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive. Having originally targeted an entry into force on 1 July 2026, it has conceded a...
16 March 2026
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Valérie Decaux (La Poste): “Our older workers policy is based on individualisation to move beyond age-related-stigmatisation”
La Poste Group (nearly 200,000 employees in France) unveiled its first senior employment agreement in late February. The text outlines measures for early retirement assistance, workplace...
10 March 2026
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Denmark: government launches transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive
On 26 February, the Danish government submitted a draft bill to transpose the Pay Transparency Directive for consultation until 27 March. The bill sets an implementation date of 1 January 2027...
11 March 2026