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United Kingdom: report recommends steps to bolster protection of whistleblowers
On 14 July, the UK's Labour government released a review of whistleblowing legislation, outlining proposals to strengthen protections for workers who report wrongdoing. Key recommendations include...
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26 August 2025
EU: second phase of consultation with social partners on telework and right to disconnect commences
In the second consultation document sent to social partners at the end of July, the European Commission underlined the need for a text or framework on remote work and the right to disconnect. To...
25 August 2025
Germany: summer debate over raising the retirement age
The summer debate in Germany's domestic political scene focused on the financing of the German social security system and the retirement age. Following the lead of some economists, the country's...
25 August 2025
Italy: Loro Piana (LVMH) placed under court administration over worker exploitation in its subcontracting chain
Loro Piana, a historic Italian luxury brand best known for its fine wools, now controlled by LVMH, has been placed under judicial administration for one year for failing to verify working...
23 July 2025
France: government measures to boost the validation of prior learning
Underused because it is little known, difficult to harness and complex in terms of funding, the validation of prior learning (validation des acquis de l’expérience, VAE), which enables people to...
22 July 2025
EU: employment committee MEPs call for directive on algorithmic management
The European Parliament Committee on Employment and Social Affairs has called on the European Commission to regulate algorithmic management, given the risks it poses to workers' mental and...
18 July 2025
Spain: new ‘active employment support strategy’ for 2025-2028
On 15 July, the Spanish government approved the new 'active employment support strategy', which sets out the main priorities of the national employment system (SNE). The plan aims to enhance the...
17 July 2025
France: major labour law reform on the horizon
Beyond the announcements made on 15 July by French prime minister François Bayrou, as part of the public deficit reduction plan, the government wants to undertake broader labour market reforms. It...
16 July 2025
France: Senate adopts bill on employment of ‘experienced’ workers and development of social dialogue
The French Senate has definitively adopted the bill promoting the employment of 'experienced' workers and developing social dialogue, after it was passed by the joint committee (CMP) on 8 July...
10 July 2025
France: banking group BPCE steps up efforts to promote professional equality with new agreement
On 16 June 2025, the management of French banking group BPCE's holding company and five trade unions signed a new agreement on professional equality. It renews the group's ambition by introducing...
9 July 2025
Netherlands: government introduces bill to combat bogus self-employment
The Dutch government has presented a bill aimed at combating bogus self-employment, which is thought to affect 200,000 people in the country. It proposes introducing a threshold of €36 per hour...
7 July 2025
Greece: government bill seeks to make employment more flexible and ‘revive the economy’
On 30 June, the Greek cabinet approved a labour bill to "revive the economy". The draft legislation simplifies recruitment procedures and introduces greater flexibility in the organisation of...
4 July 2025
France: agreement struck at Axa on social dialogue and artificial intelligence
On 13 June, the management of insurance company Axa France and the representative trade unions (CFDT, CFE-CGC and Unsa) signed a one-year agreement on social dialogue and artificial intelligence...
3 July 2025
France: Michelin cuts remote work limit to two days a week
On 18 June, the management of Michelin France reached a deal with all the trade unions present on a new four-year agreement governing remote work. It lowers the limit on remote working days from...
2 July 2025
Portugal: government seeks to reduce ‘rigidity’ of the labour code
The programme for government of Portugal's centre-right coalition, presented by prime minister Luís Montenegro, leader of the Democratic Alliance movement, was approved by the country's parliament...
2 July 2025
Colombia: reform seeking greater fairness in labour relations becomes law
Colombian president Gustavo Petro has enacted his ambitious labour reform bill, a flagship measure of his term in office. After a complicated legislative process, the bill was finally adopted on...
1 July 2025
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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: CDC Habitat defines a framework and means for social dialogue on AI
In an agreement signed on 23 February with trade unions, the subsidiary of CDC (Caisse des dépôts et consignations) Habitat (10,800 employees) guarantees that AI solutions will only...
23 February 2026
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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
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Catherine Chavanier (CDC Habitat): “Social dialogue on AI facilitates its deployment”
In February, CDC Habitat (10,500 employees) signed a two-year framework agreement governing social dialogue on AI. Catherine Chavanier, HR Director of the subsidiary of CDC (Caisse des dépôts et...
20 March 2026
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France: bioMérieux’s new disability agreement pivots towards mental health
The news. On 6 January 2026, bioMérieux—an in vitro diagnostics specialist employing 4,400 people in France—signed a new four-year agreement “relating to the employment...
4 March 2026
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United Kingdom: launch of consultation on protection against detriment for industrial action
The British government launched a public consultation on 26 February regarding new protections for workers against "detriment" related to industrial action, scheduled to take effect in October...
12 March 2026
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Germany: controversial collective bargaining compliance act adopted
On 26 February, the Bundestag approved the Tariftreuegesetz (collective bargaining compliance act), aimed at strengthening collective agreements and tackling social dumping by tying certain public...
26 February 2026