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Sun Microsystems may establish regional center in Czech Republic or in Hungary
Company wants to relocate part of its administration and HR activities -located in the USA- to Eastern Europe. The aim is to cut costs significantly. (Ref. 06465)
11 May 2006
Great Britain: a general strike is possible in British railways
The chances of a general strike in the British railways this summer are increasing. The launching, next week, of the consultation of tens of thousands of employees (obligatory "bundle" so that the...
11 May 2006
Professional alarms: the beginning of a common approach in the EU
In July 2006, European companies who are listed on the US stock market will be subjected to the American law known as Sarbanes Oxley. They will thus have to install mechanisms making it possible...
11 May 2006
Netherlands: a special insurance for “football influenza”
Specialist in Employee Benefits in Zorgverzekeringen (SEZ), a Dutch insurance company based in Reeuwijk, offers a special cover to companies which fear the effects of football on absenteeism. This...
11 May 2006
Germany: AEG factory in Nuremberg could be closed earlier than scheduled
The AEG factory in Nuremberg could close its doors at the beginning of 2007, because of the high number of sick leaves. (Ref. 06462)
10 May 2006
Slovakia: Nitra region is very attractive for foreign investors
According to the Slovak Minister of Financial Affairs Ivan Miklos, the industrial zone in the Nitra region has a chance of winning two new investment projects. There should be over 7700 new jobs...
10 May 2006
Hungary : reelection of the left-wing government
The coalition wants to improve conditions for job-seekers, women, and retired people. It also wants to promote the integration of minorities, especillay gipsies. (Ref. 06460)
10 May 2006
Netherlands: salary is the first mobility criterion
According to a survey of 50 000 people published on 26 April 26 Intelligence Group, an independent engineering and design department based in Rotterdam, salary is now the determining criterion for...
10 May 2006
Spain: first comments on social partners’ agreement relating to labor law reform
Government, employers and trade unions signed an agreement on labor market reform which will apply in July. Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero described this pact as historical. Its central objective is...
9 May 2006
Netherlands: rich pensioners could be asked to finance retirements pensions
Wouter Bos, the leader of the Party of work (PVDA, opposition), which could win the legislative elections in May 2007, said on last 1 May that the richest pensioners should contribute to finance...
9 May 2006
Recasting of European EURES portal devoted to mobility and employment
At the launching of the new web address of the European institutions in ".eu", the website EURES will be equipped with a new homepage. (Ref. 06456)
9 May 2006
Netherlands: a quarter of Dutch workers are 50 and older
The number of workers 50 years old or more increased by 60 % in ten years. With 1,6 million workers, this age bracket now amounts to a quarter of the working population (23 %), compared to 16 % in...
8 May 2006
European deputies launch the idea of a social Europol to check the respect of the workers posting directive
The German (Green) deputy Elisabeth Schroedter, submitted to the Commission on social Affairs of the European Parliament of last 4 May, its draft report on "the application of directive 96/71/EC...
8 May 2006
Axa: the insurance group celebrates the ten years of its European work’s council
Management of the French insurance group Axa will organize, between 15 and 17 May, in Brussels, a three-days training seminar for members of its European work's council. One evening will be...
5 May 2006
Germany: IG Metall asks for 7% wage increase
Whereas the current agreements end on March 31, the metalworkers trade union has just quantified its claims : a 7% wage rise. Certain trade unionists of Porsche or DaimlerChrysler asked for a rise...
5 May 2006
Air France-KLM: the new European work’s council is now operational
Following the signature of the agreement for the implementation of the European work's council within the airline company Air France-KLM (see our article n°06143), the members of the new office...
5 May 2006
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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...
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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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France: social conference on labour and pensions to proceed without main employers’ group
The preparatory meeting ahead of the social conference on labour and pensions, which is set to decide on the pension system model and the funding thereof, was held on 4 November at France's labour...
5 November 2025
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Candice Guillot (Talan): “Our recruiters save just over 80 hours per year on administrative tasks thanks to AI”
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
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France: insurance sector becomes first to sign agreement on employment of older workers
On 25 June 2025, France Assureurs – the employers’ association for the insurance industry – and five representative trade unions signed the sector’s first three-year agreement aimed at promoting...
6 October 2025