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Denmark: government reforms international recruitment regulations to attract highly skilled professionals
On April 10, the government presented its draft reform of international recruitment aiming to strengthen the country’s attractiveness and Danish businesses’ competitiveness, by making it easier to...
14 April 2014
Great Britain: overview of recently negotiated wage increases
According to pay analysts, after rising from 2 to 2.5%, the median pay settlement remains at this level, while inflation remained at 2.8%. In spite of the union campaign organized by the TUC to...
14 April 2014
Tunisia: CONECT, the employers’ organization, launches a CSR label
On March 28, in Tunis, the 3rd international conference on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) took place on the following theme: “Public-private partnerships” (PPP), the vectors to develop...
11 April 2014
Japan: employment market and ageing society
According to the latest statistics released by the authorities, Japan is still the country that employs the most seniors.  As the government keeps increasing retirement age, a lot of businesses...
10 April 2014
FerroAtlantica: new agreement introducing a European Works Council
FerroAtlantica, whose headquarters are in Spain, operates in the field of electrometallurgy, energy, mining and photovoltaic solar power.  The group has production centers in Spain, France...
10 April 2014
Teleste Group: establishment of an EWC
On March 4, the Finnish company specialized in broadband video and data communication systems and services, Teleste Group, signed an agreement establishing a European Works Council.  An example...
10 April 2014
EU: draft reform of governance in listed businesses pushes for better link between average remuneration of directors and average remuneration of employees
On Wednesday, April 9, Michel Barnier, European Commissioner for Internal Market, presented a roadmap on corporate law and governance in Europe.  The goal is to review the Directive on...
10 April 2014
Italy: the Renzi administration’s labor law reforms will aim to introduce “single contract with gradual forms of protection”
In the 2014 Economic and Financial Document (DEF) adopted by the Council of Ministers on April 8, which will be sent to the European Commission within the framework of the new economic governance...
9 April 2014
Great-Britain: HR managers encouraged to check senior workers’ CVs to avoid degree fraud
According to the UK’s fraud prevention services (CIFAS), reported cases of applications containing fake information went up by 70 percent in 2013.  HR associations are calling on HR managers to...
9 April 2014
Unisys: new EWC agreement
On April 1, 2013, Unisys, the American information technology company, signed a new agreement for the operation of the European Works Council (17 EU/EEA countries + Switzerland). We are providing...
9 April 2014
Metro: new agreement for the Euro Forum (EWC)
On April 3, the management of Metro, the big German retail group, and the Select Committee of its EWC (Euro Forum) signed a new agreement to adapt the structure to the recast directive and to the...
9 April 2014
Siemens Italia completely transforms its offices with a groundbreaking flexible working time system
“New Siemens Office” was launched in Italy in 2011.  In 212, it won the Buone Pratiche HR award, handed out by the Italian Association for Personnel Management (AIDP).  Now covering 1,700...
9 April 2014
United States: humble decree on equal pay between men and women
Barack Obama can’t do much without Congress’ support, but he can act alone to enact regulations applying to Federal Government providers.  Whereas the Paycheck Fairness Act is stuck at the House...
9 April 2014
Coca-Cola: European trade unions adopt Manifesto for a socially sustainable Coca-Cola system
Working together for several years within the Coordination Group, Coca-Cola’s European trade unions adopted, on March 21, a “Manifesto for a socially sustainable Coca-Cola system.”  It condemns...
8 April 2014
Bulgaria: the vocational education and training reform lays down the foundation for a German-style apprenticeship system
The Bill, introduced by MPs from the socialist party (in power) and the largest opposition party, passed the procedure of the “first reading” by the Parliament at the end of March.  This reform...
8 April 2014
India: first steps of the anti sexual harassment of women at work
A law on sexual harassment of women on the workplace came into force on December 9, 2013 in India.  It notably provides for the creation of internal committees on sexual harassment in all...
8 April 2014
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Import bans on forced labor products are multiplying
Under pressure from new US tariffs, many countries have presented texts in recent weeks to ban the import of products made with forced labor. A real breakthrough for workers' rights or a mere...
9 September 2026
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France: EDF served formal notice for failure to comply with its sustainability due diligence obligations
The news. On 23 September, Greenpeace France announced that it had served EDF with a formal notice for failure to comply with its sustainability due diligence obligations due to the risks of harm...
24 September 2026
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Slovakia: a bill to “clarify” personal data protection measures
The news. The Slovak government approved a bill on personal data protection on August 26, 2026. This text aims to clarify existing regulations regarding employees’ rights and...
7 September 2026