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Carers’ leave: not all Europeans are on the same footing
The European Work-life balance directive for working parents and carers introduced a specific 5-day leave period per year for workers providing personal care or support to a relative or person...
29 September 2022
Spain: a visa geared for digital nomads
Spain’s bill addressing startups, which parliament is due to start debating in the coming weeks, provides for a ‘telework visa’ tailored to digital nomads. The aim is to encourage the temporary...
28 September 2022
Brazil: telework now entering in the Labor Code
Law No. 14.442 of 02 September 2022 defines the concept of telework, which can be undertaken both inside and outside the country. The law specifies that an employee working remotely is not obliged...
27 September 2022
Great Britain: key takeaways from the ‘mini-budget’ fiscal event
On 23 September UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Minister Kwasi Kwarteng unveiled a mini-budget that outlines new Prime Minister Liz Truss’ new look economic policy. Among the measures presented to...
27 September 2022
Ireland: victims of domestic violence can shortly access 5 days of paid leave
On 23 September the Irish government approved the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022. The bill, which still needs parliamentary approval, provides for several measures geared...
27 September 2022
United Kingdom: Living Wage rises by record 10.1%
The so-called "Living Wage", which is paid voluntarily by more than 11,000 employers across the UK, was increased to £10.90 (€12.03) an hour by the Living Wage Foundation, the organisation driving...
26 September 2022
Italy: food sector takes action to foster gender equality and protect the environment
Social partners in Italy's food sector have signed two protocols in the space of just a few days. The first seeks to foster gender equality in the workplace, while the second aims to guide social...
26 September 2022
United Kingdom: supermarkets give staff a helping hand amid rising inflation
Shopping vouchers, free meals and even a second pay rise in the same year – a host of measures have been announced in the UK retail sector to support staff amid rising prices. Such measures also...
23 September 2022
Shopify to let staff decide the breakdown of their remuneration
Canadian e-commerce firm Shopify, which has seen its share price plummet 75% in the space of a year, has decided to adjust its remuneration system. The company's workforce, which stands at 10,000...
23 September 2022
Spain: Glovo fined €79 million for labour law violations
Food delivery platform Glovo has been fined €50 million by the labour inspectorate for evading its obligation to employ more than 10,614 couriers. The company will also have to pay €29 million in...
22 September 2022
Germany: payment bonus to protect from inflation and embark on wage moderation
On 15 September, the German government and social partners confirmed the possibility for employers to pay their employees a one-off tax-free bonus of up to €3,000. Both government and employers...
21 September 2022
Germany: labour court ruling will oblige companies to record working time very precisely
On 13 September the Federal Labour Court (BAG) handed down a ruling that will oblige German companies to systematically count their employees' working time in almost all cases (mobile working...
France: RATP harnesses apprenticeships in bus driver recruitment push
Amid major difficulties in recruiting bus drivers, the RATP, the state-owned operator of the Paris public transport system, is leveraging co-option and increasing the level of recruitment via...
China: UN report undermines credibility of government commitments on forced labour
Even with the government's definitive ratification of two ILO conventions on forced labour in August 2022, and despite Chinese denials, recent reports are highlighting the reality of forced labour...
15 September 2022
Peru: new telework law introduces digital disconnection time
Peru’s Congress has approved a new telework reform. This new legislation provides for a maximum working time of eight hours to be spread over a total period of twelve hours, as well as the...
13 September 2022
France: Generali entrusts remote work organisation to teams
The French business of Italian insurance group Generali has opted to let its teams draw up charters setting out arrangements for remote work, within the boundaries of an agreement that imposes a...
12 September 2022
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Italy: decree-law adopted to increase workplace safety
On 28 October, the Italian cabinet adopted a decree-law on health and safety at work, aimed at preventing and reducing accidents. The text addresses both the powers and actions of supervisory...
4 November 2025
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Spain: already well on the way to pay transparency?
Spain is preparing for the implementation of its national law transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, which will take effect on 7 June 2026. The legislation marks another step forward in...
5 November 2025
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Romania: parents of children with disabilities granted up to eight days of remote work per month
On 9 October, the Romanian parliament adopted a bill aiming to bolster support for parents of children with disabilities up to the age of 18. The legislation, which came into force on 12 October...
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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...
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Italy: European pay transparency directive, a major step forward for businesses
Italy’s labour market continues to suffer from limited pay transparency and a persistent gender pay gap. The forthcoming implementation of the EU pay transparency directive — still awaiting...
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Germany: EU pay transparency directive to force companies to ‘get tough’
Germany introduced a pay transparency law in 2017, meaning companies are already somewhat familiar with the issue. However, the broader scope and stricter requirements of the EU directive, the...
24 October 2025