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China: current and future perspectives on working conditions (report)
On 09 March, the non-governmental organization the China Labour Bulletin (CLB), published a 150-page report on the latest developments in workers' rights in China. It has been almost four years...
9 March 2022
EU: females still being paid 13% less than male counterparts in 2020
Latest Eurostat data show that the gender difference in gross hourly average earnings in the EU 27 Member States was still 13% in favour of men. Beyond the persistence of wage inequality within...
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8 March 2022
Chile: Government launches National Workplace Equity Plan
Promoting the return of women to work and achieving gender equality are the objectives of Chile’s 2021-2030 National Plan for Workplace Equity, unveiled on 03 March by Women's and Equality...
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8 March 2022
Companies and their employees mobilise to help Ukrainian refugees
A wide range of multinational companies have sprung into action to help Ukrainian refugees in the wake of Russia’s invasion, with efforts including fundraising campaigns and measures to provide...
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7 March 2022
France: firms with operations in Ukraine adopt emergency measures amid Russia invasion
When Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on the morning of 24 February there were 160 French companies with a presence in the country, operating in industries ranging from banking to...
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4 March 2022
Germany: companies operating in Ukraine implement emergency measures to protect their employees
Many German companies operating in Ukraine are implementing a combination of measures to help their employees, including temporary site closures, the creation of internal task forces to keep...
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3 March 2022
France: Axa includes a sustainable mobility package in its climate strategy
The French branch of the Paris headquartered multinational insurance group has signed a sustainable mobility package with the CFDT, CFE-CGC and UNSA trade unions. In force since 01 January 2022...
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2 March 2022
France: Orange offers employees in mid-career a break to gain new experience
The French telecoms operator is experimenting with a new scheme allowing employees who have spent 10 years working with the group, and if they so wish, to take a break from their jobs to pursue...
1 March 2022
Germany: works council elections get underway
On 01 March elections for employee representatives on works councils, a pillar of German co-determination, began in more than 28,000 companies across the Rhine. The umbrella German Trade Union...
1 March 2022
China: step taken towards a national pension system
With effect from 1 January 2022, the balancing of pension funds for private sector employees has been conducted on a national level, rather than on a provincial basis, China’s deputy finance...
25 February 2022
Germany: employers and unions call on the Bundestag to ‘correct’ the bill raising the minimum wage to €12
On 23 February, Germany’s chief executive body, the Federal Cabinet (Bundeskabinett) endorsed the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Hubertus Heil’s (SPD) bill raising the minimum wage to €12...
24 February 2022
EU: EU draft directive on corporate sustainability due diligence finally unveiled
On 23 February, and following approval by the College of Commissioners, the European Commission presented its long-awaited draft directive on due diligence. Although NGOs had been worried that...
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23 February 2022
Germany: chemical sector calling for wage increases of over 3.1%
On 22 February, the IG BCE union (chemicals/energy/construction & public works) presented its collective bargaining demands ahead of regional preliminary rounds that start on 02 March (Hesse)...
22 February 2022
EU: Ireland and France transpose whistleblowing directive
Two EU-27 Member States – Ireland and France – are to adopt new legislation in line with the provisions of EU Directive 2019/1937 of 23 October 2019 on the protection of whistleblowers. In...
21 February 2022
United Kingdom: online lender Landbay introduces miscarriage leave of up to six weeks
Online UK lender Landbay has this week announced the introduction of a paid leave allowance of up to six weeks for employees that suffer a miscarriage. The period of leave is the longest of its...
21 February 2022
Japan: government preparing guidelines on human rights in corporate supply chains
The Japanese government has established a working group dealing with human rights in corporate supply chains, the country’s trade minister Koichi Hagiuda announced on Tuesday 15 February. The...
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18 February 2022
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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.
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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...
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France: Crédit Agricole to tighten remote work rules
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
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2026 TRENDS – Pay transparency becomes a reality for European companies
mind RH is taking a look at the trends that will shape 2026. Many countries remain behind schedule in transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, leaving companies in a state of uncertainty as...
27 January 2026
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TRENDS IN 2026 — Reducing workplace absence at all costs: a major challenge for Europe
Workplace absence is on the rise across Europe, particularly among women, older employees and, since the Covid-19 pandemic, young people under the age of 30. Faced with this growing problem, some...
14 January 2026
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Vincent Lecerf (Orange): “Equality and diversity are competitive advantages for us”
Following the signing of a new agreement on professional equality and diversity in December, the chief HR officer of French multinational telecommunications corporation Orange Group, Vincent...
13 January 2026
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2026 TRENDS — Social dialogue, a major challenge in the deployment of AI in companies
mind RH is analysing the trends that will shape 2026. Artificial intelligence is emerging as a force that goes far beyond efficiency gains and productivity improvements. It is reshaping tasks...
4 February 2026
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France: transposition of the pay transparency directive takes shape
The transposition of the European directive on pay transparency into French law is entering a decisive phase. The Minister of Labour, Jean-Pierre Farandou, wants to present the bill to Parliament...
21 January 2026