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Germany: skilled workforce shortage slowing down outsourcing at Nokia Siemens Network
In Germany, the lack of skilled workforce associated to a job cut program which is working much better than expected is slowing down Nokia Siemens Network - a common company to Nokia and Siemens...
29 November 2007
France: sanctions for companies which do not establish a plan for equal pay between men and women
A law planned for mid-2008 is going to set up financial sanctions against companies which do not establish a plan to reduce the pay gap between genders by the end of 2009. (Ref. 070979)
29 November 2007
EU: CJEC to rule whether a woman waiting for an artificial insemination enjoys protection against dismissal
In his conclusions rendered on November 27, 2007, the advocate general Ruiz-Jarabo Colomer proposed to the Court that a woman dismissed while she was waiting for an artificial insemination cannot...
29 November 2007
Great Britain: proposals to toughen sanctions of companies involved in deadly industrial accidents
The government's advisory council presented two measures concerning companies responsible for causing a worker's death: a fine, which can reach 10% of the annual turnover and the duty to inform...
29 November 2007
Denmark: unions mobilised to face problems caused by the increase of East European workers
Increase in industrial accidents, risk of social dumping and of deregulation of the labour market: the problems caused by the important immigration of workers from countries east to Denmark worry...
29 November 2007
EU: European Commission dedicated a “restructuring” forum on adaptation of SMEs to change
The European Commission has set in place a "Restructuring" Forum dedicated to the adaptation of SMEs to change on November 26 and 27, 2007, in Brussels. Highlighting SME's economic importance and...
28 November 2007
Belgium: employers must offer reclassification to employees of 45 and more
The labour collective agreement No. 82 bis of July 11, 2007 concerning reclassification is going to be effective from December 1, after a royal decree published in the Moniteur Belge on November...
28 November 2007
Germany: German people’s real wages keep increasing slower than their neighbours’
In spite of a good economic situation and wage agreement that are more generous than the previous years, Germany keeps recording a lower wage increase than most European countries. Forecasts show...
28 November 2007
Germany: despite cautious return to negotiations, the conflict at the DB might grow with other unions entering the fray
The train drivers union (GDL) accepted, on Monday November 26, 2007, to talk with the Deutsche Bahn's management about its new proposition. The GDL mostly wants to make sure that it will get a...
27 November 2007
Spain: Parliament approved pensions’ reform
The Parliament definitely approved, on November 22, the reform on pensions and social security, after approving most of amendments introduced when the text went to Senate. It lengthens minimum...
27 November 2007
Belgium: social partners’ agreement on information and consultation of workers in SMEs
In order to complete the implementation of Directive 2002/14/EC on workers' information and consultation and to avoid a action for failure to fully implement this text, social partners concluded...
27 November 2007
Vinci: the public works group organised a seminar on diversity with its EWC
The French public works group Vinci organised with its European works council a three-day seminar on diversity and equal opportunities. This traineeship, which took place on November 13, 14 and...
27 November 2007
Slovenia: important demonstration to claim wage increases
Over 70.000 persons demonstrated in the streets of the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana, on November 17, on the country's union organisations' call. It was the most important demonstration since the...
27 November 2007
Germany: a new collective agreement for 225,000 employees in the insurance sector
Almost three months later than planned the social partners in the insurance sector reached agreement on the renewal of a collective agreement covering 225,000 employees. It had expired on August...
26 November 2007
Italy: FIAT presented unions its future work organisation
At the beginning of November, FIAT organised a seminar with management and main unions to discuss the establishment of the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) programme which the car manufacturer...
26 November 2007
Great Britain: new medical test for people who can’t work
Starting from October 2008, half the people who apply to disability benefits will have their claim rejected after the establishment of a new, more harsh, medical test. The Department of Work and...
26 November 2007
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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: government submits draft on pay transparency
On 6 March, the French government sent social partners a draft bill to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The text provides details on the implementation timetable, corporate...
9 March 2026
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Italy: Deliveroo and Glovo targeted by justice over courier working conditions
The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered two of Italy's leading food delivery platforms, Foodinho (Glovo) and Deliveroo, to be placed under judicial administration. According to...
9 March 2026
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Germany: menopause issues finally gain corporate recognition
With 12 million women over 40 in the labour force, German companies and occupational health professionals are beginning to adopt support policies for those affected by menopause-related issues...
19 March 2026
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Sweden: government delays transposition of Pay Transparency Directive
On 11 March, the Swedish government announced it is postponing the transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive. Having originally targeted an entry into force on 1 July 2026, it has conceded a...
16 March 2026
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Valérie Decaux (La Poste): “Our older workers policy is based on individualisation to move beyond age-related-stigmatisation”
La Poste Group (nearly 200,000 employees in France) unveiled its first senior employment agreement in late February. The text outlines measures for early retirement assistance, workplace...
10 March 2026
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Denmark: government launches transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive
On 26 February, the Danish government submitted a draft bill to transpose the Pay Transparency Directive for consultation until 27 March. The bill sets an implementation date of 1 January 2027...
11 March 2026