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EU: the European Commission is taking an interest in restructurings’ impact on health at work
In a call for tender for the carrying out of a study, the European Commission is taking an interest in the link between health and restructurings. This theme was taboo until now, but it was...
27 August 2007
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
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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: Yves Rocher convicted of breach of duty of vigilance for infringement of freedom of association
The specialised chamber of the Paris Judicial Court convicted Yves Rocher on 12 March for breaching its duty of vigilance. The group was sued by Turkish employees dismissed in 2018 by a subsidiary...
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12 March 2026
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2026 TRENDS – CSR: A strategic asset for European companies?
mind HR is looking ahead at the trends set to shape 2026. Sustainability policy remains in flux after a year of CSR rollbacks across Europe. Companies are calling for greater predictability and...
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Spain: business support package to tackle the economic impact of the Middle East conflict
The Spanish government approved a series of measures on 20 March to support companies facing rising energy prices. In return, these businesses are prohibited from making redundancies for economic...
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Germany: a corporate group supports local political engagement via its “Democracy Charter”
Large corporations in the Hesse region, surrounding Frankfurt, are defending local democracy by enabling employees to volunteer in local public life through an initiative dubbed the "Democracy...
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EU: Council adopts position on simplifying AI rules
The Council of the EU approved its position on 13 March regarding the “omnibus regulation” proposal, published last November by the Commission to simplify the AI Act. Confirming the...
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20 March 2026
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United States: Coca-Cola subsidiary sued by the administration over women-only event
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on 18 February that it is launching federal proceedings against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast for “sex-based...
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6 March 2026