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Spain: ECJ decision on equal treatment of permanent and temporary workers regarding termination compensation reignites debate on job security
Following the European Court of Justice ruling, which granted the same rights to an individual on a short term contract as those enjoyed by people on permanent contracts (see article nº9818)...
23 September 2016
Switzerland: National Council votes for EU-compatible immigration controls
On 21 September, following heated debate, the Swiss parliament finally reached a decision to approve a bill governing the country’s economy. The proposals advocate “preference” for natives, in...
23 September 2016
News update as of September 22, 2016
On the menu: strikes, strikes, and more strikes (Belgium's targeted strikes, Brazils banks on strike, Norway's oil sector strike), Germany's co-determination is under threat, new US rules for...
21 September 2016
Spain: mobilization by call centers demanding a breakthrough in the sector’s collective negotiations
The UGT, CCOO and CGT unions have called for a series of mobilizations in the call center sector throughout the month of September and they have also called for staged two-hour work stoppages on...
21 September 2016
Portugal: the government turns its attention to interim employment
Law 28/2016 that affirms the battle against ‘modern forms of forced labor’ broadens the responsibility of user companies and contractor companies for labor law rules violations that are carried...
21 September 2016
Canada: General Motors comes to agreement with the Unifor union securing jobs at its three production facilities
At the eleventh hour and just before strike action was due to start on 20 September, management at US carmaker General Motors (GM) and the Unifor union clinched a deal set to run for four years...
21 September 2016
Germany: both unions and employers call for improvements to the draft law reforming maternity protection
On 19 September at the Bundestag during the public hearing for the draft law modernizing the law on maternity protection (Mutterschutzgesetz) both the Confederation of German Trade Unions and the...
20 September 2016
United Nations: the ‘Global Deal’, or, internationalizing the Nordic model in response to the negative effects of globalization
On 21 September, Sweden’s Prime Minister, Stefan Löfven is set to present to the United Nations his Global Deal project that aims to achieve a fairer working world. He will put forward the...
20 September 2016
Lithuania: labor law reform adopted
On Wednesday 14 September, following two years of protests and a presidential veto that forced parliamentarians to reexamine the text, Lithuania’s parliament has finally adopted the labor law...
20 September 2016
United States: care services platform Care.com is to provide a system for self-employed carers to receive social benefits
In the US, where according to the National Domestic Workers Alliance two thirds of care professionals don’t have a health insurance program, the Care services platform Care.com announced it was...
19 September 2016
Spain: Basque nationalist unions mobilize against a framework agreement signed in July signed by both the CCOO and UGT
The Basque nationalist unions are up in arms. They are protesting a framework agreement on collective negotiations that was signed on 22 July by the regions employers’ confederation Confebask and...
19 September 2016
Great Britain: labor law changes coming in effect in October
Every autumn changes in British labor law come into force that keep human resource departments with plenty of extra work. This time round suspense is the order of the day as several implementation...
16 September 2016
EU: funding limited for its Youth Guarantee
The EU’s Youth Guarantee is set to continue for a further three years, although with limited funding. The EU Commission is to provide fresh support for this instrument via an injection of €1...
16 September 2016
Bulgaria: the new list of representative from trade unions and employers at the National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC)
The decision taken by the Bulgarian government in August to recognize as representative at the national level two trade unions and five employers’ associations is under heavy critics from the...
15 September 2016
Greece: labor law negotiations recommence between Greece and its creditors
Once again representatives of Greece’s creditors (ECB, EU, IMF) visited Athens to assess the reforms already underway or intended by the Alexis Tsipras government. At the center of the discussions...
15 September 2016
EU: the CJEU takes a first step in favor of equal treatment in terms of compensation for termination of an employment contract whether it is a temporary or permanent contract
On 14 September, the CJEU delivered a ruling on a case in which it affirms that in principle, nothing justifies any difference in terms of compensation for workers on temporary or on permanent...
15 September 2016
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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...
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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