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Great Britain: first court recognition of long COVID as a disability
This unprecedented decision by a Scottish employment tribunal, following an unfair dismissal claim lodged by an employee, is something companies should keep an eye on, not least since until this...
22 June 2022
More than 40% of French and 20% of UK workers could quit their jobs because of a lack of meaning
Businesses are being forced to reimagine their HR strategies in a world of work that has been permanently disrupted by Covid-19, and because of the Great Resignation phenomenon that since 2021 has...
21 June 2022
Peru: new law on remote working introduces right to disconnect
A new law recently adopted by the Peruvian parliament aims to regulate remote work and thus provide better protection for employees. The bill, which still needs to be approved by the executive...
17 June 2022
France: initial assessment of the Sage ‘benevolence programme’ proves positive
In order to prevent psychosocial problems, the human resources management software company is surrounding itself with intermediary support team members (‘relayeurs’). ‘Relayeurs’ are employees who...
16 June 2022
Ireland: government looking to opt for a new minimum wage based on the median wage
On 14 June Ireland’s government cabinet announced that the national minimum wage will be phased out by 2026 and replaced by a new ‘living wage’ that will be calculated annually and referenced...
15 June 2022
Sweden: new employment protection rules
On 08 June 2022, Sweden’s parliament (Riksdag) passed a number of amendments to its employment protection legislation. The aim of the new rules that were adopted is to make the legislation more...
14 June 2022
France: Sage opens up remote work to all employees
The French subsidiary of Sage, the provider of business resource planning software, has signed a new agreement on remote working, with the CFTC, CFDT and CFE-CGC trade unions, in order to foster a...
13 June 2022
Germany: government to introduce two weeks’ paid leave for second parents after the birth of a child
On 8 June, Germany's cabinet (Bundeskabinett) approved a draft law to "fully" transpose into German law the European Union directive on work-life balance for parents and carers, Directive (EU)...
10 June 2022
Spain: Telefónica adopts four-day week in exchange for pay cut
Following a trial period that lasted several months, Spain's leading telecommunications operator Telefónica is to extend the opportunity to work four days per week. The so-called "jornada semanal...
10 June 2022
Chile: government backs 40-hour week
The Chilean president announced on 2 June that reducing working time will be one his government's priorities. A bill to trim down the current 45-hour work week to 40 hours is to be presented to...
9 June 2022
United States: Bonduelle implements inclusive hiring model
Bonduelle Fresh Americas, the US-based subsidiary of French food processing group Bonduelle, has adopted an "inclusive" hiring model with a view to removing "structural barriers to employment" for...
9 June 2022
Italy: Intesa Sanpaolo bank focusing on inclusive parenthood
With Italy’s corporate community increasingly prioritising diversity and inclusion, the nation’s leading banking group is extending its parenting related measures to all different family types.
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8 June 2022
France: Stellantis drawing on its female employees to promote female professional participation
On 01 June, the Stellantis automotive group (a result of the 2021 PSA-FCA merger) announced it had renewed its agreement on advancing female employment and gender professional equality. Signed...
7 June 2022
France: Amazon investing €11 million to improve the quality of life at work in its logistics branch
Regularly criticized for the working conditions in its warehouses, Amazon France Logistique has announced that it is investing to reduce musculoskeletal problems with the deployment of robotic...
2 June 2022
Germany: Porsche escalates its ‘Porsche Workforce Transformation’ process
Faced with the advancing digitalisation of processes and the switch from combustible to electric power, the German carmaker has to undertake significant retraining for at least 25% of its...
2 June 2022
Ireland: government publishes gender pay gap calculation guidance
The government is in the process of providing more details over legislation introduced in 2021 that progressively requires large Irish business organisations to publish their gender pay gaps. On...
24 May 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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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