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Currently in debate in Mexico’s Chambers of Deputies, articles 107 and 123 of the country’s labor reforms should soon go to a vote, which both seek to address freedom of association and collective...

20 February 2019

Germany: Federal Labor Tribunal confirms that employees can only lose the right take leave periods if they are actually able to exercise the right

In a decision handed down on 19 February the Federal Labor Tribunal affirmed that employees’ right to annual (calendar year) paid leave could only expire at the end of the year if employers give...

20 February 2019

News update as of February 19, 2019

On the menu: use of ‘Study Xi Jinping and our powerful country’ app mandatory in China’s Sate companies, Spanish Labor Minister confirms government is seeking to a decree-law adopt measures that...

19 February 2019

ENGIE: social forum held to renew focus on implementing European agreement to anticipate industry changes and safeguard employability

Back in 2016, the energy group ENGIE signed a European agreement with three union federations – IndustriALL Europe, EPSU (European Public Services Union) and the EFBW (European Federation of...

18 February 2019

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

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