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Belgium: new joint commissions in the non-commercial sector
In Belgium, the gravity center of social dialogue in the private sector - especially for wage negotiations - is located in the joint commissions (CP) instituted in each branches. Until now...
16 April 2007
Indesit : follow up meeting for the application of the international framework agreement on the workers’ fundamental rights
The home appliances group's management, the delegation for the international federation of metalworkers (IFM), as well as union representatives for workers from Britain (Amicus), Italy (metallurgy...
16 April 2007
Poland : towards a new early retirement system
Poland is preparing a deep reform for its early retirement system. Currently, 1,250,000 Polish employees are entitled to it, because they performed jobs regarded as "painful". A bill aiming at...
16 April 2007
EU: a form was published as part of the new legislation on truck drivers’ working time
The form planned by the 2006/22 directive (see our story n°06352), which had to be filled in by the driver who was either on a sick leave or on sabbatical, was published in the OJEU. (Ref. 070340)
16 April 2007
Renault: the automotive group is giving an answer to the consultation concerning the green paper on the modernization of labour law
In a document addressed to the European Commission on March 28, 2007, the automobile group Renault is making its contribution to the debate on the future of labour law (see our story n°061175). It...
13 April 2007
Germany: the energy producer Eon wants to impose an increase in working time with no wage compensation for 33,000 employees
Muffled but tough negotiations started between Eon and Verdi, the services union. The company's management wants to increase working time with no wage compensation, and also decrease employment...
13 April 2007
EU: survey of impact on employment in certain sectors of CO2 reduction policies
Electricity production: employment erosion and emergence of new jobs
13 April 2007
EU: the Commission ruled that it is useless to amend legislation on working time for offshore staff
In a report published on the website of the DG employment and social Affairs, the European Commission ruled that it is not necessary to change the provisions from the November 4, 2003 2003/88...
13 April 2007
Germany: the minister of economy wants to open the labour market to East European workers before 2011
Flexibility for non-EU labour. At present workers from East European member states can work in Germany only on a temporary basis. Officially this situation will end in 2009 at the earliest and by...
12 April 2007
CEZ : first European works council agreement signed under the Czech law
The first agreement to establish a European works council under the Czech law system was signed within the Czech energy production and supply company CEZ (25,000 employees.) composed of 23 members...
12 April 2007
Austria : toward anticipatory opening of the labour market to East European workers in view of skilled labour shortage
Officially, Austria has blocked access to its labour market to workers from new EU member states until 2009. The only exception is that Uwe Bartenstein, minister of economy and employment, will...
12 April 2007
Netherlands: employers’ responsibility for working conditions of the employees working from home
A court of appeal in Amsterdam judged, on April 11, 2007, that it devolves upon the employer to check their employees’ working conditions when they work from home. This verdict comes in whereas...
12 April 2007
Staedtler: signing of an international framework agreement
Subcontracting. All such provisions must also be respected by suppliers and subcontractors. The group undertakes to collaborate only with parties accepting the agreement and applying the...
12 April 2007
EU : ETF asks the European Commission to issue a Memorandum of understanding about the enforcement of the new regulation for professional drivers
The European Transport Federation (ETF) expresses its deep concern the entry into force of the new Regulation on driving and rest time for professional drivers (561/2006), running as from...
11 April 2007
Netherlands : the 36-hour workweek about to disappear
e-europnews April 12, 2007, n°070328- www.eeuropnews.com
11 April 2007
RWE Energy: European agreement on management of restructuring operations
Minimize negative consequences. The objective is to accompany employees when restructuring becomes necessary to sustain the competitiveness of the company and to “minimize the possible negative...
10 April 2007
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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...
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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