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Germany: launch of country’s first pilot project on universal basic income
The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin), one of the country’s five major economic institutes, is to launch what it calls “the first long-term study on unconditional basic income in...
1 September 2020
France: new health protocol for companies makes mask wearing mandatory in shared spaces
New health requirements at companies, in order to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, are in force from today, 1 September. Firms will also be allowed to “gradually” implement measures to supplement...
1 September 2020
India: sickness and maternity benefits proposal for the informal sector
India's Minister of Labour, Santosh Gangwar, announced to the press that he was looking to extend sickness and maternity benefits to a large proportion of workers in the informal sector. According...
31 August 2020
United States: former UAW president charged with embezzlement
Dennis Williams, the former president of the United Auto Workers (UAW) has just been charged with embezzlement of union funds, for which if found guilty could be facing a five year prison sentence...
31 August 2020
Argentina: state-owned bank Banco Nación introduces recruitment quota for trans people
At the beginning of August, the Argentinian state-owned bank Banco Nación announced an agreement that is unprecedented for the sector in Argentina: the establishment of a hiring quota for...
28 August 2020
EU: European Parliament working on draft directive on the right to disconnect
We reported in June that this initiative was in the pipeline (see article n°12024). At the end of July, MEP Alex Saliba, from Malta’s Labour Party, put forward a draft resolution on the right to...
27 August 2020
Italy: agreement on agile working and desk sharing at TIM (formerly Telecom Italia)
The leadership at Italian telecommunications group TIM (formerly Telecom Italia) penned an innovative agreement with the telecommunications sector trade unions that provides a framework for...
26 August 2020
Germany: debate over reducing working time and potential four-day week in automobile industry
In order to save Germany’s automobile sector, which has been hard hit by the Covid-19 crisis and the transition to electric vehicles, should working hours be reduced by reintroducing a four-day...
25 August 2020
Italy: new measures to support jobs and the economy
On 7 August Italy’s council of ministers approved the so-called 'Decreto Agosto' (August decree), which will see a further €25 billion freed up to support employment and the economy, notably by...
25 August 2020
Spain: agreement on closure of Nissan factories in Barcelona buys time to find reindustrialisation project
Nissan’s announcement in May that it would close its factories in Barcelona came as a huge shock in the region and sparked unions and the Catalan government into action, as they demanded a...
25 August 2020
Argentina: remote working law adopted
A law regulating remote working or telework was passed by the Argentinian congress and published in the country’s official gazette on 14th August, with the aim of clarifying the grey areas that...
24 August 2020
Portugal: business support programme seeks to promote economic recovery after Covid-19
At the end of July, the Portuguese government adopted an economic activity support scheme aimed at encouraging companies to gradually resume their activity or production after having benefited...
24 August 2020
France: specific long-term short time working scheme set up
The decree setting up a “specific short time working system” for cases of a “lasting reduction in activity” was published in France’s official journal on 30 July. The regime allows companies faced...
24 August 2020
France: the government presents its Youth Plan, which contains financial aid for recruitment
The 750,000 young people who are preparing to enter the struggling French labour market represent a key priority for the new government, which "is committed to and as part of the recovery plan has...
23 July 2020
Siemens plans long-term policy of 2 to 3 days per week of remote working for all
On Thursday 16 July, the German multinational unveiled a plan that will see two to three days of remote working become the norm for at least 140,000 of its employees. Developed in the wake of the...
21 July 2020
France: a ‘Social Agenda 2020/2021’ for part two of President Macron’s five-year term that will focus more on social dialogue
In consultation with the social partners, the French government had undertaken to draw up a ‘Social Agenda’ covering the remaining 18 months of Emmanuel Macron’s five-year presidential term. At...
20 July 2020
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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
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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Germany: government seeks to facilitate immigration of skilled Indian workers
During a visit to India earlier this week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addressed the strategic importance of attracting Indian workers to Germany, signing a series of cooperation agreements...
15 January 2026
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France: Medef publishes guide to support career transitions and retraining
France's largest employer federation Medef has provided its regional representatives with a practical guide designed to support career transitions and retraining. Structured around three key tools...
6 February 2026
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France: 2026 budget expected to maintain employer contribution relief
On 19 January 2026, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu decided to invoke Article 49.3 of the Constitution to pass France's 2026 budget without a vote in the National Assembly. Three days...
20 January 2026
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EU: Cyprus unveils its six-month presidency programme
Cyprus has set out its priorities for its six-month presidency of the Council of the EU. On the social front, the centre-right government will focus on the Union of Skills, which aims to boost...
23 January 2026
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Informal economy and slow wage growth hamper decent work, ILO says
The International Labour Organisation published its Employment ans Social Trends 2026 on 14 January. It anticipates unemployment stabilising in 2026 and employment growth of 1%, driven by...
16 January 2026
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EU: Commission wants to facilitate entry of international ‘talent’
In a recommendation published on 29 January, the European Commission calls on member states to take a series of measures to attract and retain international talent. It targets holders of skilled...
6 February 2026