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Great Britain: a bill on corporate manslaughter
The government has submitted to Parliament, on Friday July 21, its long-expected bill on fatal accidents at work. The text, called "Corporate manslaughter and corporate homicide Bill", introduces...
25 July 2006
Netherlands: employees’ rights during the heat wave
In a country where the average temperature usually reaches a maximum of 17 degrees in July, the heat wave which is prevailing since July 11 is becoming worrying. (Réf. 06754)
24 July 2006
EU: the Commission announces its work program for autumn
Whereas European institutions have started their summer break, the European Commission departments published a forecast diary of the main events of next autumn, with especially a green book on the...
24 July 2006
Germany: the SPD puts pressure in favour of a minimum wage
In an interview to the German weekly magazine "Der Spiegel", an SPD executive, Ludwig Stiegler and a labour market expert, Klaus Brandner, propose a mechanism of minimum wage. (Réf. 06751)
24 July 2006
Netherlands : the project to put “assisted” people back to work proves highly controversial
The proposal made by Henk van Hoof, the Secretary of State for social Affairs and Work, to put back to work the long-term recipients of social assistance (see article 06737) is being severely...
24 July 2006
The CJEC recognizes the integration of pensions in the basis for calculating contributions, even when they are paid by another Member State
The Court of Justice of the European Communities (CJEC) found that the integration of pensions paid by another Member State in the basis for calculating contributions in the residence State was...
21 July 2006
Poland: social dialogue has trouble starting
Promises not kept, no real negotiations, but that’s not all : another obstacle is the weakness of trade unions. With 1.200.000 members, for 17 million active people, the two major trade unions...
21 July 2006
Netherlands: a trade union for clandestine workers
The Federation of Dutch trade unions (FNV), the largest federation of the Netherlands, announced on July 19 the creation of a trade union for clandestine workers. (Réf. 06746)
21 July 2006
Spain: much more contracts become permanent due to the labor market reform
Since the entry into force of the new industrial legislation on July 1, the Ministry of Labour has reported the conversion of 80.000 fixed-term contracts into permanent contracts. The reform...
20 July 2006
Great Britain : publication of a national report on disabled people
The Office for disability issues (ODI), created in December 2005 within the framework of the launching of a large national fight against discrimination throughout society, its first annual report...
20 July 2006
Belgium: for the CJEC, the condition of residence imposed to the unemployed person is in conformity with the Community legislation
The provision which subordinates the employment benefit to a residence clause for job-seekers over 50 years old who are exempted from the requirement of being available for work does not preclude...
20 July 2006
Netherlands: more strikes, but shorter
e-europnews July 20, 2006, n°06742 -www.eeuropnews.com
20 July 2006
Spain : commentary on the agreement signed on social security reform
The entitlement to the retirement pension (contributory). In order to strengthen the contributory principle, is has been agreed that the number of qualifying days of contribution needed to obtain...
19 July 2006
Great Britain: trade unions show the example and boycott Peugeot
The British trade union GMB, which represents 700 000 workers, announced on Tuesday July 18 that Peugeot cars would no longer be part of its automobile fleet, to punish the make "for the way it...
19 July 2006
Poland: the Lower House adopts a bill reforming the protection of workers’ rights in the event of employer insolvency
The Lower House of the Parliament adopted, last 13 July, a bill which reforms the protection of workers' rights in the event of employer insolvency. The text must now be approved by the Senate and...
19 July 2006
Great Britain : Asbestos sufferers could get financial compensation from one employer, even if several employers involved
Earlier this week, the government overturn a House of Lords decision on compensation for asbestos-related deaths, according to which workers exposed to asbestos dust by several employers must...
19 July 2006
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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: Medef puts forward proposals to improve management quality
On 31 August, Medef, French main employers' organisation, published a practical guide to managerial skills, which it considers to be a driver of economic performance for businesses. Concerned by...
3 September 2026
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AI: uneven integration but a global challenge for the world of work
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in business is profoundly transforming the world of work, and some occupations are now under threat. However, the full extent of its effects remains...
11 September 2026
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France: Ministry of Labour unveils plan to accelerate the rollout of AI
On 22 September, the French Ministry of Labour presented a plan named Impulsion IA 2027 aimed at accelerating the adoption of AI by companies and employees. It contains 12 measures applicable from...
22 September 2026
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Germany: AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt raises concerns over labour supply and workplace cohesion
The rise of Germany’s far-right AfD, which could soon gain influence over migration policy in Saxony-Anhalt and, following elections on September 20, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as well, is...
15 September 2026
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Netherlands: towards a ban on housing cost deductions from migrant workers’ wages
The news. On September 10, Dutch Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Hans Vijlbrief (centre-left) sent a letter to the House of Representatives, stating that he intends to prohibit employers...
14 September 2026
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UE: Commission proposes measures to facilitate “fair” worker mobility across the Union
The info. On 15 September, the European Commission adopted a series of measures aimed at encouraging “fair” worker mobility within the EU. It wants to remove the administrative...
16 September 2026