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EU: the Court of Justice of the European Union clarifies arrangements pertaining to mandatory weekly rest periods
In a ruling handed down on 09 November, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) agreed with the opinion of the Advocate General who did not challenge working arrangements that involve...
9 November 2017
Spain: an agreement to lower annual working time across the El Cortes Inglés stores
Unions and management of the El Cortes Inglés department store chain have secured an agreement on arrangements over lowering annual working time and the number working public holidays, in line...
9 November 2017
Great Britain: studies suggest Brexit will result in higher wages
While Brexit-related fears of both job losses and skilled labor shortages abound, two studies published on 08 November, one of which from the Bank of England (BoE), suggest that wages will rise...
9 November 2017
EU: BusinessEurope reaction to the ETUC’s refusal to negotiate further on the Written Statement Directive
The employers’ body, BusinessEurope is disappointed by the ETUC decision not to enter into negotiations on revising the Written Statement Directive (c.f. article No. 10436). “We are surprised and...
8 November 2017
EU: following the ETUC refusal to further negotiations the EU Commission is now free to launch an initiative on revising the employment contract directive
In a statement published on the ETUC (European Trade Union Confederation) website on 07 November 2017, the confederation announced it was not looking to enter into negotiations with the employers...
8 November 2017
Deutsche Bahn: the secret of a successful recruitment campaign
“We’re not perfect, but we have empathy and we provide stimulating professions.” Thus the substance of Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) landmark recruitment campaign, launched in May 2017, and which on 19...
8 November 2017
Great Britain: 150,000 workers wages rise following an increase in the real living wage
Since 2011, the Living Wage Foundation sets an annual living wage rate that thousands of employers apply on a voluntary basis for their employees ages 18 and over. This time the foundation has...
7 November 2017
United States: corruption scandal investigation involving UAW autoworker training funds
US automaker-financed training center funds, which are managed by the UAW, are at the heart of a major legal investigation into corruption.
7 November 2017
Good practice guide for firms to implement a minimum level of social protection for employees, across their global operations
The International Labor Organization (ILO) and the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Sécurité Sociale, a French higher education institution specialising in social security, teamed up in 2016 to...
4 November 2017
Argentina: government launches labour reform push
Following the legislative elections on 22 October, the coalition led by centre-right president Mauricio Macri has emerged as the electoral force. This week the political grouping, named Cambiemos...
3 November 2017
United Kingdom: eight leading companies commit to tackling slavery
The first Business Against Slavery Forum was held in London in October. The event brought together the chief executives of eight leading UK companies, including banking groups Barclays and HSBC as...
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3 November 2017
Brazil: industry trade unions in São Paulo support inserting a ‘safeguard clause’ into agreements, so as to protect from the effects of labour reform
During an assembly organised by the CUT, Brazil’s Unified Workers’ Central, which brought together trade unions from various sectors, the principle and terms of a so-called ‘safeguard clause’ were...
2 November 2017
India: Aadhaar identity number a boon for HR departments but a source of worry for defenders of civil liberties
The Aadhaar is a unique identity number linked to individuals’ demographic and biometric information. With no identity card system in place in India, this unique identity number allows more and...
2 November 2017
Finland: country set for a wave of collective agreements allowing greater flexibility via company-level deals
On 30 October, the Finnish Industrial Union (Teollisuusliitto), formerly the metalworkers’ union, announced that it has negotiated a new collective agreement with the sector’s employer...
2 November 2017
Switzerland: innovative collective agreement signed at retail group Coop
On Wednesday 27 October, social partners at Switzerland’s second-largest retail/wholesale group Coop presented a new collective labour agreement, which will apply from 2018 until 2021. This...
31 October 2017
Slovenia: Mini Labour Reform enacted
The Slovene parliament adopted the so called "Mini Labour Reform" by enacting amendments to the Labour Regulations Act and the Labour Inspection Act. This reform does not include amendments to the...
31 October 2017
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France: Crédit Agricole to tighten remote work rules
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
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2026 TRENDS – Pay transparency becomes a reality for European companies
mind RH is taking a look at the trends that will shape 2026. Many countries remain behind schedule in transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, leaving companies in a state of uncertainty as...
27 January 2026
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TRENDS IN 2026 — Reducing workplace absence at all costs: a major challenge for Europe
Workplace absence is on the rise across Europe, particularly among women, older employees and, since the Covid-19 pandemic, young people under the age of 30. Faced with this growing problem, some...
14 January 2026
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Vincent Lecerf (Orange): “Equality and diversity are competitive advantages for us”
Following the signing of a new agreement on professional equality and diversity in December, the chief HR officer of French multinational telecommunications corporation Orange Group, Vincent...
13 January 2026
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2026 TRENDS — Social dialogue, a major challenge in the deployment of AI in companies
mind RH is analysing the trends that will shape 2026. Artificial intelligence is emerging as a force that goes far beyond efficiency gains and productivity improvements. It is reshaping tasks...
4 February 2026
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France: transposition of the pay transparency directive takes shape
The transposition of the European directive on pay transparency into French law is entering a decisive phase. The Minister of Labour, Jean-Pierre Farandou, wants to present the bill to Parliament...
21 January 2026