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4 January 2017
Brazil: Michel Temer presents labour law reform
In the week of Christmas, Brazilian president Michel Temer presented the final draft of his reform to the country’s labour law. The draft – which is portrayed as being inspired by European...
3 January 2017
Germany: minimum wage, interim work, pensions and retirement… changes in line for 2017
The first rise in the legal minimum wage since it was introduced in January 2015, a new decree law on occupational health and safety, stronger rights for interim workers, ‘flexible retirement’…...
3 January 2017
Portugal: the minimum wage moves to €557, effect offset by lower employers’ social contributions
The social partners agreed to raise the gross monthly national minimum wage (SMN) from €530 to €557 as of 01 January 2017. This rise is to be offset by a 1.25% drop in employers’ social...
3 January 2017
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2 January 2017
France: flagship measures come into force as part of labour law reform
Of the measures contained in the reform to France’s labour law, which were adopted in July last year (see article n°9784) and came into force at the very start of 2017, that regarding the right to...
2 January 2017
Argentina: health cover for workers in the informal economy
The first step has been taken towards setting up health cover for workers employed in Argentina’s ‘popular’ economy. The government has indicated, via the press, that it is positively oriented...
2 January 2017
News update as of 22 December 2016
On the menu : veto referendum jeopardizes some of the Jobs Act’s key measures (Italy), government Rajoy’s labor reforms also under threat (Spain), could the due diligence requirement be...
21 December 2016
Suez: European agreement signed over employment and skills management
On 21 Decembre 2016, management at the Suez group (water treatment, electricity, natural gas, and waste management) signed a European agreement on employment and skills management with a part of...
21 December 2016
EU: administrative authorization for collective redundancy is only in line with EU law when it does not deprive employers of any possibility to make workers redundant
Greek law states that in the absence of an agreement on a 'social plan' with the workers' representatives employers can only undertake any collective redundancy procedures if the labor...
21 December 2016
Germany: only a very few refugees are managing to find jobs
Integrating refugees into Germany’s labor market is a gradual process. First reports provided on 19 December by Joachim Möller, head of the Institute for Employment Research (IAB), indicate that...
21 December 2016
Italy: unemployment benefits system set to change on 01 January 2017
The final sections of the Fornero reform and the Jobs Act are set to come into force on 01 January 201. They will bring about significant changes to the country’s ‘social buffers’ and aim to...
21 December 2016
EU: guide to address physical and psychosocial risks in the retail sector
On 19 December EuroCommerce and UNI Europa, two European social partners, presented a 30-page study on health and safety in the workplace in the retail and wholesale sector. We initially reported...
21 December 2016
China: employee loyalty, an HR priority
Both an ageing population coupled together with growing demands from China’s millennials are now forcing corporations to rethink the way they approach Chinese employees, as retaining talent is key...
20 December 2016
Sweden: changes to legislation on posted workers in an effort to strengthen the Swedish Model
Conscious of the fact that Sweden’s economy still has to promote worker exchanges and the posting of workers, on 14 December the government decided to propose a series of legislative amendments...
20 December 2016
Spain: from 01 January 2017 paternity leave is to be extended from two to four weeks
As of 01 January 2017, paternity leave will be extended from two to four consecutive weeks regardless of whether the child is born to the family, is adopted, or fostered. The measure is to ‘match...
20 December 2016
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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
The three representative trade unions at Orange France have until 10 December to validate an agreement on gender equality, work–life balance and anti-discrimination measures. While the text...
8 December 2025
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
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Germany: government seeks to facilitate immigration of skilled Indian workers
During a visit to India earlier this week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addressed the strategic importance of attracting Indian workers to Germany, signing a series of cooperation agreements...
15 January 2026
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2026 TRENDS — Tackling skills shortages and mismatches
mind HR is analysing the trends that will shape 2026. Skills shortages have become a central challenge for businesses, reflecting deep-seated shifts in the labour market as roles evolve rapidly...
10 February 2026
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France: Medef publishes guide to support career transitions and retraining
France's largest employer federation Medef has provided its regional representatives with a practical guide designed to support career transitions and retraining. Structured around three key tools...
6 February 2026
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EU: Commission wants to facilitate entry of international ‘talent’
In a recommendation published on 29 January, the European Commission calls on member states to take a series of measures to attract and retain international talent. It targets holders of skilled...
6 February 2026
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France: 2026 budget expected to maintain employer contribution relief
On 19 January 2026, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu decided to invoke Article 49.3 of the Constitution to pass France's 2026 budget without a vote in the National Assembly. Three days...
20 January 2026
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EU: Cyprus unveils its six-month presidency programme
Cyprus has set out its priorities for its six-month presidency of the Council of the EU. On the social front, the centre-right government will focus on the Union of Skills, which aims to boost...
23 January 2026