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Italy: TIM (formerly Telecom Italia) defines new hybrid working arrangements
Improving the efficacy of hybrid work and saving energy by office closures and Fridays are the main objectives of the agreement that was signed on 22 November at Italy’s telecommunications giant...
1 December 2022
France: the insurance sector commits to quality of life and working conditions
On 29 November 2022, the French insurers employers' federation France Assureurs together with four trade unions (CFDT, CFE-CGC, CFTC, UNSA) signed a three-year agreement on quality of life and...
30 November 2022
United Kingdom: companies turn to older workers amid labour shortages
Airline EasyJet surprised the labour market in recent days by launching a recruitment campaign for cabin crew members aimed exclusively at those over the age of 45. At the same time Halfords, the...
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28 November 2022
Spain: BBVA looks to take care of teams’ emotional well-being
Spanish banking group BBVA is promoting an array of initiatives – from yoga lessons to mindfulness and knitting classes – that seek to bolster connections between staff members and raise awareness...
25 November 2022
France: companies step up efforts to combat domestic violence (study)
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the French office of the International Labour Organization has published a paper on the policies on domestic violence...
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25 November 2022
Belgium: new provisions on sick leave set to take effect
Fresh legislation is set to introduce several changes to the rules regarding incapacity for work due to illness or workplace accident. The new law abolishes the employee requirement to present a...
24 November 2022
Employment in the older age cohorts: significant disparities exist between national policies right across Europe
At a time when France is debating an extension to the national retirement age, mind RH has sought to assess the impact of this policy lever on the employment rate in the over-55 age bracket. Our...
23 November 2022
Microsoft moves to strengthen its sexual harassment and gender discrimination policies amid criticism and pressure
In January 2022, Microsoft appointed ArentFox Schiff to review the US tech giant’s workplace sexual harassment and gender discrimination policies. On 11 November the US law and advisory firm...
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22 November 2022
Great Britain: Yorkshire Building Society introduces a more inclusive uniform for its employees
The UK’s third largest mutual financial institution, Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) has revealed that it has adopted a uniform that allows employees to mix and match their clothing choices...
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22 November 2022
Italy: insurance sector hikes to pay to help workers cope with inflation
The new national collective agreement (CCNL) in Italy's insurance sector includes an average pay rise of €205 over three years and a €2,000 lump sum to account for the lack of recent wage...
21 November 2022
Germany: 8.5% pay rise and €3,000 “anti-inflation” bonus in metal sector
The social partners in the metal industry of the German state of Baden-Württemberg have struck an agreement on a two-part wage increase of 8.5% and a one-off tax-free bonus of €3,000, to take...
18 November 2022
Laurent Berger (ETUC): “Trade unionism must demonstrate its usefulness”
Just ahead of the start of negotiations for a European framework agreement on telework, the president of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) Laurent Berger takes this opportunity to...
17 November 2022
Great Britain: launch of an index to evaluate corporate health oriented policies
On 15 November the UK employers’ organisation, the CBI (Confederation of British Industry) launched the Work Health Index (WHI). In a first, this unique tool, created with support from the NHS and...
17 November 2022
France: Société Générale addresses PSR prevention amid a period of unease at the soon to be merged bank
According to our information, on 10 November French bank Société Générale together with three trade unions reached an agreement on ‘quality of life and working conditions’. The text significantly...
16 November 2022
Italy: Fincantieri focusing on diversity, inclusion,and employee well-being
At the heart of the new company agreement at the Trieste-based ship-builders Fincantieri are initiatives focusing on diversity, inclusion, and work-life balance. The agreement covers more than...
15 November 2022
France: Allianz extends paid parental leave for staff
The French business of insurance giant Allianz announced in early November that it would increase the amount of paternity and maternity leave granted to its employees (12,000 in France) to five...
14 November 2022
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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: Cabinet adopts pay transparency bill
After several months of delay beyond the European deadline of 7 June 2026, French Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou finally presented the bill transposing the Pay Transparency Directive to the...
10 September 2026
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Germany: IG Metall demands 5% pay rise amid severe pressure
Despite the crisis hitting the automotive industry, the leadership of the German trade union IG Metall announced on Wednesday 23 September that it would be asking for a 5% pay increase as well as...
23 September 2026
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Italy: Crédit Agricole introduces a handbook on managerial behaviour
The document adopted in mid-July by Crédit Agricole Italia and the main banking trade unions goes beyond the proper use of meetings and emails. This six-point handbook aims to foster constructive...
3 September 2026
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Spain: government revisits its draft decree on salary transparency
The Spanish Ministry of Labour has opened a consultation on the transposition of the European directive on salary transparency and the reduction of the gender pay gap. This decision follows a...
8 September 2026
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EU: Commission proposes a list of worker-related criteria for public procurement
The news. On 9 September, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation aimed at unifying European public procurement law, which accounts for 15% of European GDP. It is notably set...
17 September 2026
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United Kingdom: government “names and shames” companies that fail to pay the minimum wage
The news. On September 3, the UK government published a list of employers penalised for failing to comply with the National Minimum Wage. Nearly 660 companies were named, including fast-food chain...
4 September 2026