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EU: interview with Nicolas Schmit, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, on the European Commission’s social projects
It is almost a year since the European Commission under the presidency of Ursula von der Leyen took office. One of its main social projects, the proposal for fair minimum wages in the EU (c.f...
1 October 2020
Germany: imminent launch of the ‘Best Owner Group’, a bad bank promoted by IG Metall specifically for automotive suppliers
While German economic indicators are gradually recovering, the automotive sector, and especially equipment manufacturers, continue to suffer from a structural crisis that is more related to both...
1 October 2020
Portugal: relaxation of short-time work rules
In response to the Covid-19 situation, and following consultations with the social partners, Portugal’s government will proceed to relax the rules surrounding short-time working. The changes...
1 October 2020
France: signature of a competitiveness and performance agreement at Valeo in order to preserve its activities in France
‘Paris, September 30, 2020 – faced with an automotive sector severely impacted by the crisis caused by the pandemic Valeo announces that today, Wednesday, September 30, 2020, it has signed a...
30 September 2020
Spain: short-time working mechanisms extended until 31 January 2021
The government is extending its extraordinary short-time working arrangements in order to deal with the constraints on businesses exposed to the second wave of the pandemic. The decree-law...
30 September 2020
Great Britain: government launches an adult education plan for life post-Covid-19
Unveiled by the Prime Minister on 29 September, the new UK adult education plan will, among other things, give those over 18 and without an A-level or equivalent certification the opportunity to...
30 September 2020
India: parliament adopts labor law reform
On 23 September, India’s legislators passed a reform aimed at simplifying and modernizing the nation’s labour law, which, inter alia, makes it easier to hire and fire workers. Opponents to the...
29 September 2020
Japan: Yahoo adopts a new way of working
It is a news story that has caused quite a stir in Japan. From October onwards, Yahoo Japan will let its employees choose their working hours and their place of work. In a country where human...
29 September 2020
Switzerland: clear majority in favour of paternity leave and free movement of workers
In referendums held on Sunday 27 September, the Swiss population were called to vote firstly on a “moderate” limit on economic migration (a demand from the populist right) and secondly on the...
28 September 2020
Poland: historic agreement reached to phase out coal mines by 2049
On 25 September, the Polish government and trade unions reached an agreement to phase out coal mines by the year 2049. The agreement guarantees job preservation for mine workers and fosters the...
28 September 2020
United Kingdom: new support scheme for “viable” jobs to run from 1 November
On 24 September the UK government unveiled its Job Support Scheme as part of its efforts to combat the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The scheme will see the government pay for a...
25 September 2020
India: the risks of a major labour market slump
As is the case in many other countries, the crisis in India sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic is not purely a health crisis but also an economic and social one. For the Indian economy, the loss of...
25 September 2020
Telefonica: global agreement on the digital disconnection came at just the right time
The global agreement signed with global union federation UNI Global Union on the digital disconnection, which was penned at the end of 2018, was put into practice with the majority of the world's...
24 September 2020
Ireland: Bank AIB develops right to disconnect policy in partnership with FSU union
Allied Irish Bank, one of the largest banks in Ireland, has become the first employer to respond to requests from the Financial Services Union (FSU) and develop a best practice policy on the use...
24 September 2020
Great Britain: creation of the first union for the tech sector
On 22 September a group of workers announced on Twitter and in the press, the foundation of the first British trade union dedicated solely to the technology sector. The United Tech and Allied...
24 September 2020
Spain: decree-law reforming the legal framework for remote working now available
As announced, the decree-law on remote working (28/2020) was officially published on 23 September. This reform aims to provide a single regulation that strikes a balancebetween ‘on the one hand...
23 September 2020
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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: government submits draft on pay transparency
On 6 March, the French government sent social partners a draft bill to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The text provides details on the implementation timetable, corporate...
9 March 2026
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Spain: report proposes democratising employee participation
On 2 February, Spanish labour minister Yolanda Diaz presented the conclusions of a report on democracy in the workplace. The document, which calls for employees to be given a say in...
25 February 2026
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Italy: Deliveroo and Glovo targeted by justice over courier working conditions
The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered two of Italy's leading food delivery platforms, Foodinho (Glovo) and Deliveroo, to be placed under judicial administration. According to...
9 March 2026
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Germany: menopause issues finally gain corporate recognition
With 12 million women over 40 in the labour force, German companies and occupational health professionals are beginning to adopt support policies for those affected by menopause-related issues...
19 March 2026
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Sweden: government delays transposition of Pay Transparency Directive
On 11 March, the Swedish government announced it is postponing the transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive. Having originally targeted an entry into force on 1 July 2026, it has conceded a...
16 March 2026
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Valérie Decaux (La Poste): “Our older workers policy is based on individualisation to move beyond age-related-stigmatisation”
La Poste Group (nearly 200,000 employees in France) unveiled its first senior employment agreement in late February. The text outlines measures for early retirement assistance, workplace...
10 March 2026