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Italy: Enel boosts parental leave policy and plans recruitment for distribution network
Enel, the Italian state-controlled energy group, has signed two agreements in quick succession with the Filctem-Cgil, Flaei-Cisl and Uiltec trade unions. The first of those deals, applicable at...
10 February 2023
France: Michelin includes a sustainable mobility section in its quality of life at work policy
At the start of January 2023, management at the French multinational tyre manufacturing and mobility group together with all the trade union bodies company signed the quality of life at work...
9 February 2023
France: Altereo banking on the four-and-a-half day week to attract talent
La société de conseil et d’ingénierie de l’eau propose désormais à ses collaborateurs de travailler 38 heures sur quatre jours et demi par semaine. En leur permettant de mieux gérer leur équilibre...
8 February 2023
Brazil: employers have until 21 March 2023 to comply with new sexual harassment law
Over the past five years, the number of sexual harassment complaints lodged with the Public Ministry of Labour (MPT) has increased by 63.7%. In order to combat and prevent this practice, which...
7 February 2023
EU: European Parliament seeks strict framework for digital platforms’ algorithms
At a time when European member states remain divided over the status of platform workers, the European Parliament is favouring a tightening of regulation in the area, by further bolstering the...
6 February 2023
Germany: autonomy central to staff training at drugstore chain dm
Dm-drogerie markt, Germany's leading healthcare and cosmetics retail chain, has deployed an array of innovative measures to train its employees and maintain their employability, ranging from...
6 February 2023
Poland: remote work now regulated by law
An amendment recently adopted by the Polish parliament provides a definition for remote work and sets out procedures for how such arrangements should be implemented at companies. With remote work...
3 February 2023
US: despite recent gains, anti-unionism persists
While the signs might suggest that the rate of union penetration is on the up in the US, following the recent creation of unions in several US multinational corporations, the reality of ongoing...
2 February 2023
Spain: minimum salary level raised 8%
The minimum wage floor has risen to €1,080 gross per month over 14 months, representing 60% of the average wage in Spain, as recommended by the EU Directive on adequate minimum wages. The minimum...
2 February 2023
United Kingdom: companies pledge support to employees going through divorce
An array of major UK companies – including supermarkets Asda and Tesco, banks NatWest and Metro Bank, consulting group PwC, consumer goods giant Unilever and telecommunications group Vodafone –...
30 January 2023
Franck Bodikian (ManpowerGroup France): “We must ensure that we maintain a balance between the generations”
On 30 June 2022, the staffing firm ManpowerGroup France (3,500 permanent employees) signed a new employment and career management agreement (GEPP) that introduces specific training measures for...
26 January 2023
EU: EU Commission launches plan to strengthen European social dialogue
On 25 January 2023, the European Commission presented a proposal for a recommendation comprising a series of measures to encourage the EU Member States to strengthen social dialogue at national...
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25 January 2023
Spain: working conditions in consultancy firms have come under scrutiny
Spain’s Labour Inspectorate is studying working hour practices in large audit and consultancy firms at a time when the renegotiation of the sector's collective agreement is in full swing and...
24 January 2023
United Kingdom: several large firms commit to reserve roles for military veterans
Six international companies have signed up to the 15,000 Futures programme in the UK. This innovative scheme, launched by Australian social impact firm WithYouWithMe (WYWM), aims to help military...
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23 January 2023
Transnational company agreements: older workers the great forgotten of negotiations
At a time when most Western countries are seeking to increase the legal retirement age – to reduce pension scheme deficits or, in some cases, to address skill shortages – mind RH has taken a...
20 January 2023
Germany: Berlin wants to introduce a one-year leave period for further education and training
Germany is preparing to introduce a system of continuing education for employees that has at its centre a one-year training leave opportunity, during which time the employee’s salary will be...
18 January 2023
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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