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Switzerland: unions defeated on flexible retirement age
Swiss unions suffered a major defeat on Sunday, November 30th, during the referendum on the introduction of a flexible retirement scheme for low incomes. Indeed, 58% voted against the possibility...
1 December 2008
Netherlands: borders will stay closed until 2012 for Bulgarian and Romanian workers
At the request of the Parliament, the Dutch government decided, on November 27, 2008, to keep the borders closed until 2012 for citizens from Bulgaria and Romania, two countries which joined the...
1 December 2008
Poland: early retirement rules hang in balance
Since the Diet permanently adopted the law which limits access to early retirement to arduous work (see our dispatch No. 080728), Poland's key trade unions have stepped up their lobbying efforts...
1 December 2008
Germany: agreement on the conditions to transfer Airbus’ employees to the Premium Aerotec firm
The management and the general works council of Airbus Deutschland, as well as the regional branch of the IG Metall, reached an agreement on Thursday, November 27, 2008, of the conditions to...
1 December 2008
Italy: the government launches measures against the crisis
On Friday, November 28, 2008, the Council of Ministers approved the decree-law containing measures to face the crisis. Positively welcomed by the Confindustria employers' confederations and the...
1 December 2008
Argentina: infrastructure and tax measures to revive employment
The Argentinean government presented a $21 billion investment plan to boost employment. These funds, aimed at developing infrastructures, should allow for the creation of 400.000 jobs in the...
1 December 2008
EU: the education Ministers of the EU-27 set priorities for vocational education and training 2008-2010
On November 26, 2008, in Bordeaux, the twenty-seven European education Ministers signed a communiqué on enhanced cooperation in terms of vocational education and training (VET). The joint...
28 November 2008
Germany: for the first time, a labor court condemns a firm for gender discrimination based on a statistic report
The regional labor court of Berlin-Brandenburg created a precedent which was largely discussed by the German media, and largely welcomed by those who defend gender equality at work: “Contrary to...
28 November 2008
Poland: the Diet adopted the bill on family policy
Creation of a paternity leave. The bill plans the creation of a paternity leave, enforced gradually, which will last one week from 2010 and two weeks from 2011. The father can take it any time...
28 November 2008
Spain: car manufacturers propose ten measures to help the sector
The national association of car and truck manufacturers (ANFAC) sent the head of the Spanish government, José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, a series of proposals - some of which concerning the...
28 November 2008
Italy: the pharmaceutical sector comes up with solutions to face restructurings
An agreement to facilitate reskilling and reclassification of surplus employees in the pharmaceutical industry (which employs 72.000 people) and the creation of a "permanent table" for the...
27 November 2008
Great Britain: I&C implementation within large and medium-sized companies, BERR Update
In October 2008, The UK Department of Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (BERR) published the second of a three-wave study into the implementation of information and cConsultation (I&C) in...
27 November 2008
United States: Windows Vista’s long start-up time would have led to class actions against several businesses
Several class actions against businesses in the insurance and telecommunication sectors are on their way. Indeed, the targeted businesses deduct the time computers take to start from working...
27 November 2008
Spain: mobilization at the Ono cable operator against 1.300 job cuts
Since the announcement, on October 24, by the management of the
telecommunications company – the main TV and phone cable operator in Spain – to
reduce employment by 30%, cutting 1.300 jobs...
27 November 2008
Netherlands: new limits to bosses’ bonuses
When the Finance Act 2009 was voted on November 26, 2008, the Dutch Parliament decided to set new limits to managers' remuneration. Bonuses related to the companies' results on the stock exchange...
27 November 2008
EU: reform of the European Globalization Adjustment Fund to face the crisis better
The European Globalization Adjustment Fund (EGF) is one of the tools of the European Recovery Plan launched by the European Commission (see our dispatch No. 080937). Active since January 2007, its...
27 November 2008
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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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AI: uneven integration but a global challenge for the world of work
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in business is profoundly transforming the world of work, and some occupations are now under threat. However, the full extent of its effects remains...
11 September 2026
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France: Ministry of Labour unveils plan to accelerate the rollout of AI
On 22 September, the French Ministry of Labour presented a plan named Impulsion IA 2027 aimed at accelerating the adoption of AI by companies and employees. It contains 12 measures applicable from...
22 September 2026
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Germany: AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt raises concerns over labour supply and workplace cohesion
The rise of Germany’s far-right AfD, which could soon gain influence over migration policy in Saxony-Anhalt and, following elections on September 20, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as well, is...
15 September 2026
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Netherlands: towards a ban on housing cost deductions from migrant workers’ wages
The news. On September 10, Dutch Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Hans Vijlbrief (centre-left) sent a letter to the House of Representatives, stating that he intends to prohibit employers...
14 September 2026
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Denmark: introduction of a professional ID card for construction site workers
The news. On 3 September, the Danish Parliament adopted a bill introducing a mandatory professional ID card for people working on large construction sites. The card will include, among other...
15 September 2026
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UE: Commission proposes measures to facilitate “fair” worker mobility across the Union
The info. On 15 September, the European Commission adopted a series of measures aimed at encouraging “fair” worker mobility within the EU. It wants to remove the administrative...
16 September 2026