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France: law is adopted allowing discrimination related class action
On 12 October, France’s parliament gave the green light to the adoption of a law particularly relevant to 21st century justice. The text in question looks to allow class action that contests...
13 October 2016
Germany: 2016 working time report published
Germany’s federal agency, the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has published its ‘2016 report on working time’, which studied working time across the country including flexible...
11 October 2016
NGO HR without Borders 10 year anniversary: promoting decent labor along supply chains by departing from an audit approach towards acting on real causes
The HR without borders NGO ((RHSF) was set up ten years ago out of a recognition that sub-contractors weren’t always capable of comprehending the labor rights related values and standards that...
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11 October 2016
Great Britain: appeal court confirms that holiday pay should include results based commission
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruling that result based commission must be taken into account when calculating workers holiday pay has again been upheld by the UK courts, which...
11 October 2016
Germany: new trends occurring in German company agreements
The union foundation holds the largest company agreements archives. Its WSI policy research institute carries out an annual study of German works councils (> 4,500 WCs are questioned). Using...
10 October 2016
Italy: the welfare enterprise is gaining ground
Company collective agreements are increasingly including measures that cater for employees' welfare, in large part thanks to tax breaks put in place in 2016.
10 October 2016
IndustriALL Global Union 2nd Congress: the international industry union federation looks to act as a counterweight to global capitalism
Fighting Forward – A Luta Continua! During their addresses, delegates from the young international industry union federation’s second congress held in Rio de Janeiro (04 – 07 October)...
10 October 2016
Spain: unions are calling for a share of economic growth in the form of a 4% wage rise for 2017
Employers’ bodies and trade unions are preparing for the forthcoming rounds of negotiations that will determine the wage rise recommendations to be used during the 2017 sector and company...
7 October 2016
Germany: agreement on law for equal pay between men and women
After years of discussions, the heads Germany’s coalition parties reached an agreement yesterday on a law to close the gender pay gap (Entgeltgleichheitsgesetz). Under the new law, employees at...
7 October 2016
Poland: government proposes better management of temporary work and better regulation of temp agencies, especially those which post workers
Poland’s Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs has decided to revise a law dating back to 9 July 2003 on the employment of temporary workers. The aim is to give such individuals a better...
7 October 2016
News update as of October 6, 2016
On the menu: a new leadership team for IndustriALL Global Union, Italy’s metals sector now in line to renew its national collective agreement, in France the draft law on multinational companies’...
5 October 2016
EU: the European Commission reports on progress with initiatives for youths and employment
The Youth Guarantee and the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI), two instruments dating back three years have made inroads in the fight against youth unemployment. Thus the conclusion of the...
5 October 2016
China: towards structural changes in collective dispute management?
When in Spring 2015, the Chinese government issued a directive demanding party cadres and bureaucrats across the country to “make the construction of harmonious labor relations an urgent...
5 October 2016
Finland: social partners are skeptical over both the government’s universal basic income plan and the pilot scheme set for the start of 2017
In 2015, Finland’s government announced it was looking to put a universal basic income in place that would be paid by the country’s social security body, Kela, to all non-retired adults and that...
4 October 2016
Tchibo: signs a global framework agreement over international labor standards throughout the textile supply chain
On 27 September together with the international union federation IndustriALL Global Union, the German family owned retailer, Tchibo signed a global framework agreement aimed at developing...
4 October 2016
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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