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Germany: tax incentives to get more people working
On 17 July, Germany's federal government adopted an "initiative for economic growth" comprising 49 measures, some of which are designed to make it easier for certain groups, such as part-time...
2 September 2024
Spain: government and social partners define new arrangements for partial and active retirement
A tripartite agreement was reached on 31 July to encourage people to retire later and make it compatible to remain in work and receive a retirement pension. The aim is to guarantee a "transition...
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30 August 2024
Italy: utility group Hera pens agreement to combine growth and well-being
The 'good work pact' (Il patto del buon lavoro), signed in July by the multi-utility group Hera (electricity, gas and water distribution and waste management), aims to guarantee a "just...
28 August 2024
Geopost commits to regulate subcontracting in a global agreement
On July 22, the La Poste group subsidiary signed an amendment to the social agreement that has bound it since 2017 with the global services union federation UNI Global Union. It brings a strong...
27 August 2024
France: data protection authority sets out recommendations on measuring diversity in companies
France's data protection authority (Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, CNIL) has put out for consultation draft recommendations designed to "guide organisations wanting to...
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27 August 2024
Italy: use of a facial recognition system to check employee attendance declared illegal
The Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali, GPDP) has condemned a car dealership for violating the personal data of its employees. The company used a...
19 July 2024
Germany: new definition of salaries for works council members
Following votes in the Bundestag (28 June) and Bundesrat (5 July), the draft 'second law amending the law on the organisation of companies' (BetrVG) has been definitively adopted, marking the...
18 July 2024
Asian countries still a long way from gender equality in the workplace
The World Economic Forum says that, on a worldwide scale, progress on gender equality is slowing. While parity has been re-established in labour force participation since the end of the pandemic...
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16 July 2024
France: Engie Energie Services trials four-day week
On 24 June, the management of the French energy group's services subsidiary and the CFE-CGC, CGT and FO trade unions signed an agreement governing a four-day working week trial for operational...
15 July 2024
Italy: new collective agreement for tourism industry includes progress on gender equality and quality of life at work
On 5 July, the social partners in Italy's tourism industry renewed the national collective agreement. The agreement, which covers some 290,000 hotel workers (rising to more than 400,000 during the...
12 July 2024
Spain: stumbling blocks in negotiations over 37.5-hour week
The government is offering greater flexibility in the distribution of working hours in a bid to convince employers to accept the transition to a 37.5-hour week, instead of the current 40 hours...
10 July 2024
Poland: a bill to revitalize collective bargaining
A bill on collective agreements has been tabled in Poland’s Parliament by the new pro-European centrist government led by Donald Tusk since the beginning of December 2023. The bill implements the...
5 July 2024
Austria: a new law extends the legal framework surrounding teleworking
Austria’s Parliament has just passed a new law that makes the rules governing teleworking more flexible and more precise. Drawing on IT advances, teleworking can now be done from any location with...
4 July 2024
Italy: Manufactures Dior SRL placed under judicial administration for worker ‘exploitation’ along the subcontracting chain
A Milan court has ordered that Manufactures Dior Srl, a leather goods company fully owned by Christian Dior Italia (within the French LVMH Group), be placed under administration for a period of...
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3 July 2024
United Kingdom: the parties’ promises on social policy for the general election
On 4 July, the people of the UK will elect their new parliament and, by extension, their government for the next five years. Mind RH has compared the social programmes of the main political...
2 July 2024
France: Barilla trials support service for employees providing care
On 15 May, the management of Barilla France (1,300 employees) and the trade unions – CFDT, CFE-CGC and CGT – signed a new agreement on the "prevention of the risk of disability, the inclusion...
27 June 2024
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France: La Poste to launch negotiations for an AI agreement
Following the lead of firms such as Axa, Syensqo globally, and more recently CDC Habitat, La Poste group management will open negotiations on an AI regulation agreement during the first half of...
5 March 2026
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
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France: Medef puts forward proposals to improve management quality
On 31 August, Medef, French main employers' organisation, published a practical guide to managerial skills, which it considers to be a driver of economic performance for businesses. Concerned by...
3 September 2026
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AI: uneven integration but a global challenge for the world of work
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in business is profoundly transforming the world of work, and some occupations are now under threat. However, the full extent of its effects remains...
11 September 2026
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France: Ministry of Labour unveils plan to accelerate the rollout of AI
On 22 September, the French Ministry of Labour presented a plan named Impulsion IA 2027 aimed at accelerating the adoption of AI by companies and employees. It contains 12 measures applicable from...
22 September 2026
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Germany: AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt raises concerns over labour supply and workplace cohesion
The rise of Germany’s far-right AfD, which could soon gain influence over migration policy in Saxony-Anhalt and, following elections on September 20, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as well, is...
15 September 2026
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Netherlands: towards a ban on housing cost deductions from migrant workers’ wages
The news. On September 10, Dutch Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Hans Vijlbrief (centre-left) sent a letter to the House of Representatives, stating that he intends to prohibit employers...
14 September 2026
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UE: Commission proposes measures to facilitate “fair” worker mobility across the Union
The info. On 15 September, the European Commission adopted a series of measures aimed at encouraging “fair” worker mobility within the EU. It wants to remove the administrative...
16 September 2026