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Netherlands: wage limits in hospitals
Planet Labor, May 29, 2009, No. 090586 – www.planetlabor.com
27 May 2009
Great Britain: employers demand a revision of the law on occupational pensions
Employers’ plan. The CBI proposes a series of measures to relieve pressure over businesses with pension funds. First, the Pensions Regulator should give businesses fifteen years (instead of ten)...
27 May 2009
Denmark: agreement on the reform of the body in charge of working environment in businesses
In order to “strengthen, develop and modernize” cooperation between employees, management and employers on health and safety at work, the social partners and the labor inspectorate agreed, on...
27 May 2009
Estonia: the rapid rise in unemployment threatens the solvency of the compensation system
No coalition agreement to turn back on increased benefits. However, this measure doesn’t solve the entire problem. Indeed, the new law on labor contracts, set to enter into force on July 1, 2009...
26 May 2009
Italy: the national assembly of the Basic Unitary Confederation (Cub) allows the transformation of the union
Seventeen years after its foundation, the Cub, the largest independent union in Italy (over 706,000 members) started its metamorphosis. The 400 delegates of the National Assembly, held in Riccone...
26 May 2009
Netherlands: crisis strengthens the polder system
Introduction of partial unemployment. The quick introduction of a temporary working time reduction system (ATV, see our dispatch No. 081049) to deal with the most urgent matters, gave the social...
26 May 2009
EU: the Twenty-Seven adopt two directives on legal and illegal immigration
Criteria to obtain the blue card. Introduced in late 2007, countries such as Germany, Austria and some eastern European countries (where workers are still bound to restrictions to enter the labor...
26 May 2009
Germany: chemistry union appoints future chair
Call in favor of industrial SMEs. Hubertus Schmoldt, who is still the chair, used the appointment to criticize, in an unusually strong way, the Federal Government’s support to industrial SMEs as...
26 May 2009
Spain: new Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jose Manuel Campa in favor of labor law reform
Planet Labor, May 27, 2009, No. 090568 – www.planetlabor.com
26 May 2009
EU: European Central Bank to experience its first strike
Consultation yes, co management no. The IPSO’s decision was motivated by a decision of the board which, because of the economic crisis and of the need to save money, decided to reduce, as of June...
26 May 2009
Germany: 4.6% wage increase in construction
Planet Labor, May 26, 2009, No. 090566 – www.planetlabor.com
26 May 2009
Netherlands: crisis digs a hole in union coffers
Planet Labor, May 26, 2009, No. 090565 – www.planetlabor.com
26 May 2009
Sweden: controversial draft bill on the protection of private life
Ban on gathering some personal information. The current law provides that employers may have access to the criminal records of applicants under certain circumstances. They can also get information...
26 May 2009
EU: Brussels thinks about after 2010
Go on with structural reforms and more. Structural reforms are more topical than ever. The lack of credits is going to push businesses to look for flexibility elsewhere explained European...
25 May 2009
Spain: CCOO and UGT present a joint document with proposals to change the economic growth model
Planet Labor, May 25, 2009, No. 090562 – www.planetlabor.com
25 May 2009
Germany: big bosses fight for their remuneration
A bill which “assaults” the economy. Discussed since February 2009, the bill on managers’ income in Germany is about to go into Parliament. Because of the economic crisis and coming elections...
25 May 2009
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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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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...
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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...
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24 September 2026
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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...
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7 September 2026