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Germany: debate rages on introducing one-day wait for sick pay and ditching electronic system
Amid a sharp rise in absenteeism in Germany since the pandemic, a debate has emerged on whether the country should abolish pay on the first day of sick leave. With this in mind, several employers'...
13 January 2025
Germany: vast savings and job cuts plan agreed at Volkswagen but it is not a panacea
Following historic negotiations, the IG Metall trade union, the central works council and Volkswagen management agreed on Friday 20 December on major cost-cutting measures and significant...
7 January 2025
China: gig economy delivery workers forced to take a rest
Two Chinese online sales platforms, Ele.me and Meituan, have just adopted draconian measures that alert or forcibly disconnect couriers who work excessively long hours, with the aim of preventing...
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6 January 2025
Spain: agreement reached by government and unions to reduce working week to 37.5 hours
The agreement signed on 20 December by Spanish labour minister Yolanda Díaz and representatives of the CCOO and UGT unions provides for a reduction in the working week from the current 40 hours to...
20 December 2024
Italy: new disability regulations specify ‘reasonable accommodation’ to be provided by employers
From 1 January, an independent authority will be responsible for defending the rights of disabled people at work in Italy. It has been set up by a decree-law, which also defines the concept of...
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19 December 2024
Italy: the new logistics collective agreement modernises the sector
On 6 December, 24 employers' organisations in the freight transport, logistics and parcel shipping sectors and the trade unions Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl and Uiltrasporti signed a new national...
18 December 2024
Spain: companies that relocate will have to repay public aid
On 10 December, the Spanish government announced a bill aimed at curbing industrial relocations. Companies wishing to relocate their activities outside Spain after receiving more than €3 million...
16 December 2024
United States: in the wake of Trump’s victory, Walmart backtracks from fighting discrimination
Fighting racism, homophobia and transphobia... In the U.S.A., the world's leading retailer Walmart is backtracking on the fight against workplace discrimination after the new election of Donald...
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11 December 2024
Germany: without an agreement before Christmas, strike action is scheduled for start of 2025 at Volskwagen
The fourth meeting between the German automaker's social partners took place on Monday 9 December against a backdrop of massive warning strikes. Although eagerly awaited, the meeting failed to...
10 December 2024
Germany: decision of principle on calculation of overtime pay supplements for part-time workers
In a ruling published on 5 December, the Federal Labour Court (BAG) handed down a decision of principle establishing that part-time workers are entitled to the same overtime bonuses as their...
9 December 2024
France: Cargill to grant menstrual leave to female staff
On 19 November, the French branch of the American food corporation Cargill (155,000 employees worldwide) and its trade unions signed an agreement on professional equality. It contains measures on...
5 December 2024
Czech Republic: reform adopted to promote employment of people with disabilities
On 22 November, the Chamber of Deputies approved a draft amendment aimed at boosting the employment of people with disabilities. The bill seeks to increase the direct recruitment of disabled...
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4 December 2024
Spain: meal delivery platform Glovo to pay salaries to its riders
On 2 December, the food delivery platform Glovo announced its intention to sign contracts with workers who have hitherto performed deliveries on a self-employed basis. The company is thus bringing...
3 December 2024
Luxembourg: Delhaize collective agreement for 2024-2027 introduces new bonuses
The agreement signed on 25 November between the management of the Belgian retailer's Luxembourg subsidiary and the unions brings a number of improvements for employees. The agreement includes new...
3 December 2024
Spain: leave entitlement created for climate-related risks
On 28 November, the Spanish government approved by decree a new paid leave entitlement of up to four days for climate-related risks. It will allow workers to take time off work if they are unable...
2 December 2024
Germany: Bosch cuts 5,500 jobs and reduces working hours and salaries for 10,000 employees
On 22 November, equipment manufacturer Bosch announced further cuts to its workforce. Around 5,500 positions in several business sectors are affected, including 3,800 in Germany. These cuts are in...
27 November 2024
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EU: Commission launches consultation with social partners on quality jobs
On 4 December, the European Commission launched the first phase of consultation with social partners with a view to a European directive on jobs, which is scheduled for the end of 2026. It could...
4 December 2025
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EDF bans alcohol on all its sites
From 1 January 2026, French energy giant EDF (180,000 employees) will prohibit alcohol consumption at all internal and external corporate events, from social gatherings to seminars. The policy...
26 November 2025
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United Kingdom: government scraps plan to introduce ‘day one’ protection against unfair dismissal
The UK government announced on 27 November, in a statement, that it would not be introducing the right to challenge unfair dismissal (without cause) from the first day of employment in its...
3 December 2025
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Poland: bill adopted to amend definition of psychological harassment
On 27 November, the Polish cabinet adopted a draft amendment to the labour code aimed at simplifying the definition of psychological harassment at work, or “mobbing” (Article 94 3)...
4 December 2025
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EU: MEPs demand directive on algorithmic management
Members of the European Parliament have called for a directive on algorithmic management. Such legislation would introduce obligations for companies to inform employees, assess health and safety...
17 December 2025
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Austria: European rules on wage transparency expected to cause a cultural shock
With the gender pay gap in Austria being the second largest in the European Union (18.3%), the Austrian government has promised to introduce a bill next spring to transpose the European directive...
27 November 2025