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Employment of older people: legal retirement age not the only determining factor
A study by the Global Deal business network presented on 29 April compares the situation of employees aged over 50 by company in six countries with identical working conditions, highlighting...
30 April 2025
France: national campaign for employment of older workers launched
On 29 April, the French labour ministry organised a major conference on the employment of workers aged 50 and over in the country. This initiative marks the start of a national campaign to change...
29 April 2025
EU: social partners put forward their views on the definition of quality jobs
European Commission vice-president Roxana Minzatu has launched consultations on the roadmap for quality jobs, announced in February as part of the Clean Industrial Deal. The two main organisations...
28 April 2025
Germany: four-day week niche and unpopular, German Economic Institute finds (study)
Between March and May 2024, the German Economic Institute (IW) surveyed human resources managers from 823 companies of all sizes and across all sectors on the topic of the four-day week with...
25 April 2025
France: Enedis grants salary supplements based on employees’ place of residence
In an agreement signed on 4 April 2025 with the CGT, CFE-CGC and FO trade unions, French electricity distribution grid operator Enedis pledged to introduce salary supplements (up to €200 per...
24 April 2025
Spain: construction sector adopts protocol combating discrimination against LGBTI+ people
The new collective agreement for the Spanish construction sector will include two annexes designed to guarantee equal treatment and combat harassment and violence in the workplace against LGBTI...
23 April 2025
France: ‘rebound’ long-term partial activity scheme operational
A decree dated 14 April implements the so-called 'rebound' long-term partial activity scheme (activité partielle de longue durée rebond, APLD-R), provided for in France's 2025 budget to help...
23 April 2025
France: major social impact of agri-food imports (study)
A study published by NGOs and a think tank has shone a spotlight on the social and environmental consequences in the countries producing 13 products imported by France, including coffee, cocoa...
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22 April 2025
Belgium: comprehensive plan to reduce long-term absenteeism to be implemented
On 11 April, the Belgian Council of Ministers approved a draft royal decree that seeks to prevent long-term sick leave and foster the reintegration of individuals in incapacity for work. The text...
22 April 2025
EU: Council seeks to clarify substantive changes brought about by omnibus directive
According to a document released on 17 April, the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU has already reached a compromise on the second part of the omnibus package concerning substantive...
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17 April 2025
Germany: future coalition wants to abolish due diligence law pending the European directive
The partners in the future German government (CDU/CSU and SPD) have agreed to repeal the national supply chain due diligence act (LkSG), as revealed in their coalition agreement presented on 9...
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15 April 2025
Germany: government programme of upcoming coalition gives prominence to labour matters
On 9 April, at the end of four weeks of negotiations, Germany's conservative (CDU and CSU) and social democratic (SPD) parties presented a government programme that sets out the guidelines for...
14 April 2025
France: social partners readjust roadmap for pension negotiations
In order to revive discussions on the evolution of the French pension system, after the departure of the CGT and FO trade unions and the U2P on the employers' side, the social partners still at...
11 April 2025
France: Pierre Fabre Laboratories focus on keeping disabled employees in work
The pharmaceutical group Pierre Fabre Laboratories (5,500 employees in France) and the CFE-CGC, CFTC, CGT, FO and Solidaires trade unions have signed a new three-year company agreement on...
11 April 2025
France: La Poste signs new agreement on forward-looking management of jobs and career paths
On 31 March, the management of La Poste and the CFDT, FO and CFE-CGC trade unions signed a majority agreement on the management of jobs, career paths and the diversity of roles. The text, which...
8 April 2025
Stellantis halts production at factories in Mexico and Canada in response to increased US tariffs
On 3 April, car manufacturer Stellantis announced the temporary halted production at its assembly plants in Mexico and Canada. The reason for this is the 25% tariff imposed by the US government on...
7 April 2025
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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
Italy’s labour market continues to suffer from limited pay transparency and a persistent gender pay gap. The forthcoming implementation of the EU pay transparency directive — still awaiting...
14 October 2025
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Italy: decree-law adopted to increase workplace safety
On 28 October, the Italian cabinet adopted a decree-law on health and safety at work, aimed at preventing and reducing accidents. The text addresses both the powers and actions of supervisory...
4 November 2025
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Romania: parents of children with disabilities granted up to eight days of remote work per month
On 9 October, the Romanian parliament adopted a bill aiming to bolster support for parents of children with disabilities up to the age of 18. The legislation, which came into force on 12 October...
4 November 2025
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mind RH analysis – Initial findings from CSRD social indicators
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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Netherlands: ING cites AI as it plans to cut around 950 jobs
Dutch bank ING has informed the employment agency UWV that it may cut around 950 jobs by 31 December 2026. In its notification on 20 October, the lender said the planned reductions stem partly...
30 October 2025
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Italy: European pay transparency directive, a major step forward for businesses
Italy’s labour market continues to suffer from limited pay transparency and a persistent gender pay gap. The forthcoming implementation of the EU pay transparency directive — still awaiting...
14 October 2025
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Switzerland: National Council relaxes remote work rules and introduces right to disconnect
Swiss federal lawmakers have voted by a wide margin to extend the framework governing remote working, aiming to "better reflect the opportunities offered by digitalisation" and promote a healthier...
17 October 2025