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Portugal: the new socialist led government looks to consumption to relaunch the economy
António Costa’s socialist government has announced a series of measures that should relaunch the economic activity in 2016. Measures abolishing certain austerity led taxes and levies imposed...
3 December 2015
Sweden: new rules restricting continuous use of temporary employment contracts
Under threat of sanctions by the European Commission for breaches of the Directive on temporary employment contracts that imposes a minimum level framework over continuous use of temporary...
3 December 2015
Germany: during its ‘Job Summit’, Lufthansa and the unions agreed to deepen their cooperation
Plagued by continuous strike action over the past two years, on Wednesday 02 December, Lufthansa invited the three unions that are established within the company; Verdi (ground staff), Ufo (flight...
2 December 2015
Italy: Enel signs a development and innovation protocol promoting generational replacement
On 27 November, Italy’s energy company, Enel together with the unions signed a protocol on development and innovation that includes a framework agreement on “intergenerational solidarity and...
2 December 2015
Switzerland: the private postal service sign their first ever collective agreement
On Monday 30 November, social partners from the private post sector, the employers’ federation KEP & Mail and two postal sector trade unions Syndicom and Transfair, announced that they have...
1 December 2015
Great-Britain: JCB and GMB union agree reduced working week to save jobs cuts
GMB union members at four JCB companies (construction machinery) have voted to begin a temporary period of short-time working to stave off compulsory redundancies amongst a number of their...
1 December 2015
Argentina: the social consequences of Mauricio Macri’s presidential election win
On 22 December Argentina voted in a reforming liberal as the country’s president. Difficult social negotiations are expected as a result of tough economic measures that will have to be taken and...
26 November 2015
Germany: steel industry wages to rise by 2.3%
75,000 workers in the steel industry, employed by the large steel companies in North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony, and Bremen that produce most of Germany’s steel, are set to receive a 2.3% rise...
26 November 2015
Italy: social partners in the cement, lime, and plaster industry concluded an agreement to renew their National Collective Agreement
On 24 November, both the unions (Feneal-Uil, Filca-Cisl, Fillea-CGIL) and employers (Federmaco) concluded an agreement to renew the cement, lime, and plaster industry National Collective Agreement...
26 November 2015
Great Britain: the jobs challenge for older workers
Mindful of the skill shortages that are expected to materialize over the next few years, some British companies are investing in ‘senior-friendly’ HR policies.
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25 November 2015
Portugal: Italian multinational Calzedonia’s recruitment policy is roundly criticized for breaches of privacy
Italian multinational Calzedonia (lingerie) has received much criticism in Portugal. Two of its outlets in Lisbon set up their recruitment operations at street level in full view of passersby. On...
25 November 2015
Germany: the number of out of work scientists and engineers has risen sharply (DIW study)
Since the start of the century and really right up until now the primary message received from the business community was the lack of highly skilled labor in the science and technical related...
24 November 2015
South Korea: extensive raid of KCTU establishments in Seoul
The relations between the government and the second largest trade union confederation in South Korea become all the more turbulent. This past weekend, almost 700 South Korean police officers...
24 November 2015
France: the government launches an Erasmus laboratory in conjunction with Germany focused on apprentices
On Monday 23 November, the Minister for Labor together with the Secretary of State for European Affairs announced the launch of a pilot exchange program for French and German apprentices who work...
24 November 2015
Belgium: 2015-2016 HORECA sector agreement concluded against a backdrop of ‘flexi-jobs’ in the sector
On 23 October an agreement was reached for the Horeca sector (Hotels/Restaurants/Cafés) against the backdrop of a tense social climate in Belgium (c.f. article No. 9341). The day before, on 22...
23 November 2015
Lego: a longer working day in exchange for a shorter working week; the Danish toy producer’s solution to raising productivity
Positive results have been forthcoming from the new working hours regime that the world’s leading toy maker tried out in one of its Danish casting factories. The work shift was extended from 8 to...
23 November 2015
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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