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Telefonica: global agreement signed that defines minimum standards for returning to work
On 12 May, Spanish telephone operator Telefonica together with UNI Global Union, and the CCOO and UGT trade unions, signed a global agreement that sets out a ‘return to work’ framework for the...
12 May 2020
Ireland: a return-to-work protocol that calls on companies to work with workers and their representatives to define and implement Covid-19 prevention measures
On 09 May the Irish government presented its ‘Return to Work Safely Protocol’ ahead of the first phase of the lockdown easing process that is set to start on 18 May. In particular the protocol...
12 May 2020
Belgium: agreement reached on the resumption of work in the metal and technology sectors
On 11 May trade unions in the metal sector along with the Agoria (technology) employers body signed an agreement for resumption of work amid the coronavirus health crisis. As a complementary text...
12 May 2020
France: national data privacy body re-iterates the principles over the collection of personal data by employers in the context of measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19
With the national lockdown easing process commencing, companies are multiplying measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus and ensure the safe resumption of activity. Some of these measures...
12 May 2020
Great Britain: firms called on to assess Covid-19 risks prior to resuming business
On 10 May the UK Prime Minister made a less than clear presentation outlining a national plan to ease the current lockdown situation, and on the following day the government explained what it...
12 May 2020
Spain: social partners and government strike deal that extends improved partial unemployment schemes until 30 June
On 11 May, the Spanish government, the CCOO and UGT trade unions and the CEOE and Cepyme employer confederations signed an agreement on an extension of the temporary employment regulation plans...
11 May 2020
France: another court order to halt resumption of activity due to failure to sufficiently involve staff representatives
Following a similar decision taken recently against Amazon France (see article n°11881), a court in Le Havre ordered Renault on 7 May to halt activity at its plant in Sandouville or face a fine...
11 May 2020
EU: European banking sector social partners pen joint declaration on necessary working and employment conditions for providing responsible and ethical financial products services
The joint declaration signed by the European social partners in the banking sector on 7 May represents a step towards “the development of responsible and sustainable provision of financial...
11 May 2020
PSA to make teleworking the benchmark for non-production activities.
‘The lessons learned from the general implementation of teleworking are helping to accelerate the transformation of the company’s operating methods in favour of greater agility and efficiency for...
7 May 2020
France: the Paris Ile-de-France Region together with the social partners are jointly defining innovative organization methods, especially in terms of work, so as to manage public transport use during lockdown
As the country prepares for an easing of its lockdown restrictions to commence on 11 May, France’s primary region, in terms of population and economic activity, is embarking upon a decidedly new...
7 May 2020
India: employers must ensure that employees install the ‘contact-tracing’ application to prevent the spread of Covid-19
The government has made the use of Aarogya Setu, its ‘contact-tracing’ application, mandatory for all employees in the public and private sectors and employers who fail to do so could be punished...
6 May 2020
Portugal: temperature checks at company entrances allowed
Portugal’s government has made its decision and by way of decree-law on 01 May 2020 (here), is authorizing the measurement of the workers’ body temperatures at company entrances. This decision was...
6 May 2020
Italy: the future president of Confindustria (employers’ body) evokes the idea of favoring company over branch level negotiations for organizing work amid the current crisis
Currently heading up Assolombarda, the powerful Milanese branch of the employers' organization, Carlo Bonomi will officially take over as head of Confindustria on 20 May. However trade unions are...
6 May 2020
EU: European social partners in temporary agency work sector issue joint recommendations on managing the Covid-19 crisis
On 29 April, Europe’s social partners in temporary agency work sector, namely WEC-Europe (employers) and UNI-Europa (trade unions), published joint recommendations on ‘Protecting workers in the...
5 May 2020
France: new measures adopted to shorten timeframes for information/consultation with works councils
The government has adopted measures to shorten the time limits for works council information and consultation regarding employer decisions aimed at dealing with the economic, financial and social...
4 May 2020
France: national protocol aimed at companies issued for easing of lockdown
On 3 May, France’s labour ministry released a national protocol on the easing of lockdown aimed at businesses, which seeks to make sure activities can resume on 11 May, as planned, in a secure...
4 May 2020
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EU: Omnibus Directive clears key milestone in European Parliament
On 13 October, the European Parliament’s position on the Omnibus Directive was approved by its Committee on Legal Affairs by 17 votes to six. Regarding due diligence rules, the report...
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13 October 2025
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mind RH analysis – Initial findings from CSRD social indicators
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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Netherlands: ING cites AI as it plans to cut around 950 jobs
Dutch bank ING has informed the employment agency UWV that it may cut around 950 jobs by 31 December 2026. In its notification on 20 October, the lender said the planned reductions stem partly...
30 October 2025
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Italy: European pay transparency directive, a major step forward for businesses
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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Germany: EU pay transparency directive to force companies to ‘get tough’
Germany introduced a pay transparency law in 2017, meaning companies are already somewhat familiar with the issue. However, the broader scope and stricter requirements of the EU directive, the...
24 October 2025
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France: government proposes suspending pension reform
French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu, reappointed on 10 October after resigning four days earlier, delivered his general policy speech to the National Assembly on 14 October. He announced the...