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Italy: bill to make labour market ‘more flexible’ passes first reading in parliament
After a lengthy parliamentary process, Giorgia Meloni government's labour bill – originally conceived as an appendix to the 2023 budget – was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on 9 October...
18 October 2024
United Kingdom: employers now required to prevent sexual harassment
The Worker Protection Act, passed by the UK parliament last year, comes into force on 26 October. To this end, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has updated its recommendations to...
14 October 2024
United Kingdom: bill unveiled to ‘upgrade’ workers’ rights
On 10 October, the new UK government unveiled its bill on workers' rights, which will aim to "boost pay and productivity". The bill contains 28 measures, including a ban on exploitative zero-hour...
11 October 2024
Italy: energy sector integrates new professions and steps up training
Recognising new professional profiles linked to renewable energy and digitalisation, boosting workers, employability and recruiting young people: these are the aims of two agreements signed in...
10 October 2024
Norway: 2025 employment budget focuses on growing the workforce
On 7 October, the Norwegian government presented a proposed budget designed to "encourage more people to work", including measures to make it easier for people with disabilities to return to work...
9 October 2024
Spain: regulations approved to guarantee equality for LGTBI people at work
On 8 October, the Spanish government passed the royal decree establishing a series of specific measures to guarantee equal treatment and non-discrimination for LGTBI people at work. The text...
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8 October 2024
Spain: voluntary and flexible sick leave allowances to be studied
The Spanish government is proposing a change to the sick leave system. It has put on the table the idea of an 'à la carte' return to work, which could be adapted to the patient by offering, if...
7 October 2024
India: labour ministry and Amazon strike agreement to promote employment
The US e-commerce giant and India's labour and employment ministry have signed an agreement to combat the mismatch between supply and demand in the field of employment. Amazon will now publish all...
4 October 2024
United Kingdom: Imperial London Hotels recruits older staff to adapt to customer needs
In the wake of the pandemic, Imperial London Hotels, like many other companies in the hotel sector, is facing a labour shortage. Its solution has been to rethink its recruitment process in order...
2 October 2024
Creation of a unified European Works Council at Stellantis
On 19 September, the management of the automotive group Stellantis, the Special Negotiating Body and the trade union organisation IndustriAll Europe signed an agreement in Amsterdam establishing a...
1 October 2024
G7 labour ministers agree action plan for trusted, human-centred AI
Following their meeting in Italy from September 11 to 13, the G7 labour and employment ministers signed a joint declaration focusing on artificial intelligence. The declaration contains an action...
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27 September 2024
France: jobs and career management agreement criticised as cover for offshoring at Danone
On 5 July 2024, French food company Danone signed a forward-looking agreement on the management of jobs and career paths (GEPP). The agreement notably fleshes out details for the global DanSkills...
26 September 2024
Switzerland: 67.1% of voters reject reform of occupational pension system
On Sunday 22 September, the Swiss rejected by a wide margin the government's plan to reform the federal law on pension plans (BVG), in a vote initiated by left-wing parties and trade unions. Some...
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24 September 2024
France: Norauto offers easier access to social assistance via Klaro platform
Norauto, the car maintenance and equipment specialist, is granting its employees access to the services of Klaro, a start-up offering simplified access to social assistance. The aim of this...
23 September 2024
France: Dalkia commits to achieving 6% employment rate for disabled employees by 2026
French energy company Dalkia and its trade unions (CGT, CFDT and CFE-CGC) have renewed their agreement on the "employment, professional integration and career development of people with...
13 September 2024
Italy: Poste Italiane paves way for four-day week and endometriosis leave
Poste Italiane, Italy's postal service provider and the country's largest employer with 120,000 staff, renewed its collective agreement at the end of July. The agreement makes it possible to trial...
12 September 2024
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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
Candice Guillot, group director of employee experience and HR performance at Talan (7,000 employees), outlines for mind RH her vision and strategy for introducing artificial intelligence at the...
20 October 2025
On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its...
15 October 2025
Italy’s labour market continues to suffer from limited pay transparency and a persistent gender pay gap. The forthcoming implementation of the EU pay transparency directive — still awaiting...
14 October 2025
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Candice Guillot (Talan): “Our recruiters save just over 80 hours per year on administrative tasks thanks to AI”
Candice Guillot, group director of employee experience and HR performance at Talan (7,000 employees), outlines for mind RH her vision and strategy for introducing artificial intelligence at the...
20 October 2025
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France: insurance sector becomes first to sign agreement on employment of older workers
On 25 June 2025, France Assureurs – the employers’ association for the insurance industry – and five representative trade unions signed the sector’s first three-year agreement aimed at promoting...
6 October 2025
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France: social conference on labour and pensions to proceed without main employers’ group
The preparatory meeting ahead of the social conference on labour and pensions, which is set to decide on the pension system model and the funding thereof, was held on 4 November at France's labour...
5 November 2025