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Germany: the threat of a strike at the Deutsche Bahn is suspended till September 30
After a conciliation procedure, the Deutsche Bahn (DB's) management and the train drivers' union GDL agreed, on August 28, 2007, on the procedure to follow to settle their wage dispute (see our...
27 August 2007
Belgium: the social security declaration obligation was relaxed
Since April 2007, Belgium established an electronic declaration system for social security, entitled Limosa; it makes the control of foreign workforce easier (see our article 070152). Thus...
27 August 2007
Netherlands: “special contracts” to appeal to border workforce
Frans Timmermans, the Dutch Secretary of State to European Affairs proposed, on August 24, to make the employment of Belgian and German citizens by Dutch companies located in regions neighboring...
27 August 2007
Poland: social partners turned their backs against the social pact
The April 2007 joint declaration on getting talks on the social pact "Economy - Work - Family -Dialogue" (see our story 070312) open again remained a dead letter. Social partners, once again...
27 August 2007
Italy: the law containing new measures on the protection of health and security at work was published
The 123 law passed on August 3, published in the August 10 Gazetta Ufficiale No. 185, sets the foundations of the large reform of the health at work system which the government has to enforce in...
27 August 2007
Germany: the government wants to make access to the labour market easier for some skilled workers from eastern and central Europe
There was talk of doing this for a few months (see our story 070331). Facing a workforce shortage threatening economic growth, the large coalition accepted, this Friday, August 24, to make access...
27 August 2007
Great Britain: companies will be legally responsible in the event of negligence causing an employee’s death
After a long public debate and a few amendments in Parliament, Great Britain acquired a law which strengthens the criminal responsibility of companies of which the negligence or failings in...
23 August 2007
Italy: social partners from the tourism sector agreed to the new national collective agreement
Concerning some 900.000 employees and about 300.000 companies (bars, hotels, restaurants, canteens, traveling agencies and campsites,) the new collective standards introduce more flexible working...
23 August 2007
Sweden: towards a supervision of sick leaves for “burnout” and depression
The guidelines from national health authorities and social insurances, which should come into effect this coming October, advocate a considerable decrease in the appeal to sick leaves for...
23 August 2007
Luxembourg: the bill on the private sector’s workers’ single status will be discussed in September
On August 3, the government submitted to the deputies' chamber the bill introducing a single status for the private sector's workers. This text, which puts an and to the difference between...
23 August 2007
Poland: the Labour Inspectorate collared supermarkets because of their bad working conditions
The labour Inspectorate published the results of the controls carried out in supermarket chains since the beginning of the year. Supermarkets are far from being models in terms of respect of the...
23 August 2007
Italy: the INAIL wants to promote the equal opportunities culture in the workplace and to better target its prevention policy function of the gender
The Italian social security organization, which managed the industrial accident and occupational diseases scheme, committed, with the government's services in charge of equal opportunities, to...
23 August 2007
Finland: the government wants to favour the employment of handicapped people and immigrant workers to remediate to the workforce shortage
Facing the growing lack in workforce, the government is looking for solutions to rescue tense professions, notably by appealing to disabled and immigrant workers. (Ref. 070679)
22 August 2007
Italy: social partners from the food industry renewed the national branch collective agreement
After three months' negotiations, employers' organizations affiliated with the national food federation, Federalimentare, and the trade union organizations Flai-Cgil, Flai-Cisl and Uila-Uil...
22 August 2007
Ireland: the Labour Court published its annual report
The supreme labour jurisdiction in Ireland (the Labour Court) published its annual report 2006. It outlines the general trends of the labour litigation and takes a stock of other Court's...
22 August 2007
International: China adopted new labour regulations
A new labour regulation, which protects workers more, will come into effect on January 1, 2008. Written contract of employment, respect of minimum wage, setting layoff compensation, collective...
21 August 2007
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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...
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
Candice Guillot, group director of employee experience and HR performance at Talan (7,000 employees), outlines for mind RH her vision and strategy for introducing artificial intelligence at the...
20 October 2025
On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its...
15 October 2025
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Spain: new terms and conditions for in-company training contracts
On 25 November, Spain's Council of Ministers approved a regulation on training contracts. This text defines the terms and conditions for hosting work-study students and interns doing professional...
1 December 2025
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France: sectors feel economic slowdown to differing degrees
The latest data on France’s occupational sectors (branches professionnelles), covering the year 2023, show how employment trends are shaping workplace dynamics. After a more favourable period for...
19 December 2025
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Germany: apprenticeship openings fall sharply in manufacturing and chemicals
From 1 January 2026, Dutch collective agreements for temporary employment agencies will alter the employment conditions of temp workers. Agencies will be required to pay these workers at least the...
15 December 2025