News

Coaching contracting and subcontracting firms, developing innovative training and information methods for employees, spreading the best practices and improving social dialogue… these are the key...

18 April 2013

Aperam: establishment of a European Works Council

The Luxembourg company created in 2011 after the subsidiarization of the stainless steel division of ArcelorMittal is about to set up a EWC. The negotiated agreement is tainted with the concern...

18 April 2013

Germany: women’s full-time employment rate has dropped between 1991 and 2011

Figures published by the WSI Institute of Economic and Social Research in the Hans-Böckler Foundation show that, with increased labor market flexibility in Germany over recent years, more women...

18 April 2013

EU: national regulations imposing to draft employment contracts in a certain language on pain of nullity constitutes a restriction of the free movement of workers

In a judgment rendered on April 16, the ECJ ruled that national regulations imposing to draft employment contracts, even for cross-border services, in a certain language on pain of nullity...

17 April 2013

EU: MEPs adopt ruling limiting bankers’ bonuses

On Tuesday, April 16, an overwhelming majority of MEPs approved, by 595 votes to 40, with 76 abstentions, the new regulations capping bankers’ bonuses. The new rules must be formally approved by...

17 April 2013

Spain: tension around the renegotiation of collective agreements

The labor reform gave a deadline for the extension of the validity of collective agreements being renegotiated (they used to be automatically extended after their term until another agreement was...

17 April 2013

Italy: GDF SUEZ Energia Italia tries telework as an alternative to transfers following from restructuring

On April 10, GDF SUEZ Energia Italia and the trade unions signed a framework agreement on telework as an alternative to job cuts and transfers resulting from the group’s restructuring in Italy. ...

17 April 2013

EU: businesses with 500+ employees have to publish their CSR policy

On Tuesday, April 16, the European Commission suggested enhancing the transparency obligation for large businesses as regards their social and diversity policies. It adopted a draft directive...

16 April 2013

Great Britain: minimum wage increase for adults, youth workers and apprentices

The British government announced that it was going to take forward the recommendation made by the Low Pay Commission (LPC) as regards minimum wage. On October 1, minimum wage will rise by 12p an...

16 April 2013

Sweden: SEF electricians’ union saves agreement forcing employers to take union contributions directly from salary

The SEF electricians’ union and corresponding employers’ organization (EIO, the Swedish Electrical Contractors’ Association) have finally reached an agreement, thus avoiding a major strike planned...

16 April 2013

Belgium: unions divided over the single employee/worker status

The social partners recently failed to reach an agreement on the matter of harmonizing statuses for blue-collar and white-collar workers, thus passing it on the government which still needs to...

16 April 2013

Great-Britain: Unite holds its course

The existing general secretary of Unite, the biggest union (with 1.4m members and the biggest affiliate to the Labour Party) has been re-elected for a five year term of office. Len McCluskey beat...

15 April 2013

EU: European Commission points to imbalances in terms of pay and employment in the euro area

Last week, the European Commission published the results of its in-depth review of macroeconomic imbalances in 13 countries (Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Spain, France, Italy, Hungary, Malta, the...

15 April 2013

Lithuania: new measure for youth employment

The government recently introduced a new system entitled “First Hire Assistance,” aiming to give financial support to businesses that hire young, inexperienced workers via financial compensation. ...

15 April 2013

Great Britain: Acas publishes guide on how to manage collective redundancies

The collective redundancy reform came into force on April 6 and Acas, the British arbitration and mediation service, published a guide to help employers implement it. (Ref. 130249)

15 April 2013

Sweden: 6.8% wage increase over 3 years for the 500,000 manufacturing workers

Mediators helped reached an agreement in the first weeks of April between the different union and employers’ organizations in the industry. It provides for a 6.8% wage increase over 3 years in...

15 April 2013

1…338 339340341 342…720

Our mind news

See all

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

France: Crédit Agricole to tighten remote work rules

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

France: Orange submits gender equality agreement – including AI provisions – for union approval

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

mind RH analysis – Initial findings from CSRD social indicators

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

Most viewed articles of the month on mind HR

What readers clicked on the most last month.

In the category

What readers clicked on the most last month.

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

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

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