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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
Germany: government looking to implement a points system along with an ‘opportunity visa’ for foreign workers
As the country struggles with manpower shortages, Germany’s coalition government is preparing to overhaul the law on economic immigration, which is expected for presentation as soon as this coming...
8 September 2022
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France: CDC Habitat defines a framework and means for social dialogue on AI
In an agreement signed on 23 February with trade unions, the subsidiary of CDC (Caisse des dépôts et consignations) Habitat (10,800 employees) guarantees that AI solutions will only...
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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...
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Catherine Chavanier (CDC Habitat): “Social dialogue on AI facilitates its deployment”
In February, CDC Habitat (10,500 employees) signed a two-year framework agreement governing social dialogue on AI. Catherine Chavanier, HR Director of the subsidiary of CDC (Caisse des dépôts et...
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United Kingdom: launch of consultation on protection against detriment for industrial action
The British government launched a public consultation on 26 February regarding new protections for workers against "detriment" related to industrial action, scheduled to take effect in October...
12 March 2026
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France: bioMérieux’s new disability agreement pivots towards mental health
The news. On 6 January 2026, bioMérieux—an in vitro diagnostics specialist employing 4,400 people in France—signed a new four-year agreement “relating to the employment...
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Germany: controversial collective bargaining compliance act adopted
On 26 February, the Bundestag approved the Tariftreuegesetz (collective bargaining compliance act), aimed at strengthening collective agreements and tackling social dumping by tying certain public...
26 February 2026