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Xylem: agreement establishing the European Works Council
In May 2013, Xylem, a company specialized in water transport and treatment, introduced a European Works Council covered by Swedish law. (Ref. 130569)
27 September 2013
Great Britain: new labor law measures coming into force
Four important new measures come into force on 1 October 2013 (repeal of the third-party harassment provisions, minimum wage increases, etc.). The first three are part of the programme of reform...
27 September 2013
Italy: “cross-generation” bridge at the center of the 2013 program to improve women’s employment and skills
Last week, the Ministry of Labor published, on its website, the decree of June 27, 2013 on the “2013 Program to improve women’s employment and skills via integration/re-integration on the labor...
26 September 2013
Germany: Bundesrat presents bill to stop excessive use of “service contracts” (Werkverträge)
The representatives of five Länder run by the social-democratic and green parties presented, on Friday, September 20, a bill to “combat excessive use of service contract and prevent the bypass of...
26 September 2013
Sweden: measures to boost the recruitment of young people
With youth unemployment getting higher, the Swedish government presented, on September 9-10, two measures included in the 2014 budget to help young people integrate. The first measure is a SEK...
26 September 2013
Great-Britain: unions win first battle against zero hours contracts
A strike by members of the bakers’ workers union, the BFAWU, has compelled Premier Foods at its Wigan Hovis factory to agree to limit the company’s use of agency workers on zero hour contracts...
25 September 2013
Italy: Cisl kicks off “network federation” (transport, electricity, communication)
On September 24, during the meeting of executives and officials of three Cisl federations (Fit – transportation, Flaei – electricity and Fistel – communication, editing and entertainment), the...
25 September 2013
Hungary: overview of industrial relations
In Hungary, collective bargaining has been upset since the FIDESZ party came to power in April 2010 and the new Labor Code came into force in 2012. Because of this situation, unions have to...
25 September 2013
A quarter of the global workforce would welcome an expatriate assignment
“Mobilising Talent: The Global Mobility Challenge” is the first survey conducted by Ipsos and sponsored by BDO on the international mobile employees’ profile and views. Generous compensation does...
24 September 2013
Italy: banking unions call for general strike on October 31
Banking unions set a date for the unitary general strike, October 31, to reject the early termination of the national collective agreement formalized by the Abi employers’ organization last week. ...
24 September 2013
Austria: collective bargaining starts in the metal industry
On September 18, the Austrian metalworkers’ union, Pro.Ge, presented its claims for the annual collective negotiations in the sector to three of the six federations in the industry. The union...
23 September 2013
Great-Britain: with the first signs of recovery, private sector workers are starting to reject pay austerity
Over the summer and into the autumn in the private sector, a number of disputes (often involving industrial action) have taken place, showing that unionised workers are beginning to contest pay...
23 September 2013
Denmark: priorities of the 3F convention for the next 3 years
The strategy for the 3 years to come of the 3F union, the biggest union in Denmark, which organizes workers in construction, manufacturing, transportation, the public sector and services, revolves...
23 September 2013
Denmark: corporate social responsibility to get out of the crisis
The 3rd CSR Conference, the biggest CSR event in Denmark, gathered more than 1,000 participants in Holstebro on September 16-17 with the motto, “concrete action, innovation and impact.” Organized...
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20 September 2013
Great Britain: government appeal to ruling amending criteria kicking off mass layoff procedure
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has granted the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) the right to appeal against a major decision rendered in May, which applied the principle...
20 September 2013
Portugal: new exceptional extension of the maximum duration of fixed-term contracts, to 4 years
Fixed-term contracts can be renewed two more time, up to 12 months (in addition to the current maximum, 3 years). This is an extraordinary measure, which will end in 2016. The government’s...
20 September 2013
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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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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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Denmark: introduction of a professional ID card for construction site workers
The news. On 3 September, the Danish Parliament adopted a bill introducing a mandatory professional ID card for people working on large construction sites. The card will include, among other...
15 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