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France: agreement reached at Thales to manage the continuation of business, as well as its decline, amid the ongoing health crisis
Signed on 26 March by all the representative trade union organisations within at Thales (the CFDT, CFE-CGC, CFTC and CGT), the purpose of the agreement at the aerospace group is “to govern the...
27 March 2020
United Kingdom: government to pay self-employed people impacted by coronavirus outbreak 80% of their profits
In the face of pressure from trade unions, the UK’s Conservative government extended its scheme to support jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, with the announcement on 26 March that it will also...
27 March 2020
Estonia: government implements range of measures to help firms and workers cope with Covid-19 epidemic
To cope with the economic and social crisis caused by the coronavirus epidemic, the Estonian government has presented a set of measures to support companies and their employees, including the...
27 March 2020
France: new partial unemployment regulations published
France’s Official Journal of 26 March published a decree that modifies arrangements for calculating State compensation allowances to be paid to employers operating under partial unemployment...
26 March 2020
France: trade union call for shareholder solidarity support during the Covid-19 pandemic
On 25 March the CFDT trade union called for companies to abstain from paying dividends this a year that is beset by the negative consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic. ‘While the Covid-19 health...
26 March 2020
Italy: pressure from the trade unions sees the government further narrow the definition of the ‘essential productive activities’ that are authorized to operate
After marathon talks on 24 and 25 March with the Economy and Economic Development Ministries, the central trade unions CGIL, CISL, and UIL secured a revision to the definition of ‘essential...
26 March 2020
United States: Washington puts a $2 trillion stimulus package in place to cope with the economic consequences of Covid-19
Following intense negotiations (24 and 25 March) Washington’s Democrat and Republican Senators eventually came to agreement over a $2 trillion economic stimulus package, in what is the biggest...
26 March 2020
Norway: government adopts a plan to help companies and employees cope with the coronavirus
On top of the economic crisis, Norway is facing a major jobs problem because of the Covid-19 pandemic. In the past few weeks unemployment has risen from 2.3% to 10.9%, echoing levels unheard of...
26 March 2020
France: adoption of three ordinances modifying the Labor Code to cope with the consequences of Covid-19
On 25 March 2020, France’s Council of Ministers adopted three ordinances under the Emergency Bill of 23 March 2020 to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic (c.f. article No. 11749). One of the three...
25 March 2020
Germany: lack of legal validity for decisions made via videoconference poses a serious issue for works councils
The German laws on codetermination are definitive. Works council decisions made via videoconference have no legal value. However, amid the economic crisis triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, works...
25 March 2020
Italy: new agreement to protect banking sector employees with branch offices only open for scheduled customer appointments
On 24 March Italy’s banking sector employers and trade union bodies together signed a new agreement that includes the anti-coronavirus protocol from the preceding week (c.f. article No. 11732)...
25 March 2020
Mexico: government recommends social distancing and announces no intentions to support businesses
While Mexico has just moved into the second stage of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government published (24 March) a decree calling on vulnerable citizens (those with underlying chronic health...
25 March 2020
Argentina: economic and social measures start being announced to attenuate the impact of the Covid-19 crisis
Damage control at all costs during the coronavirus pandemic. In Argentina, as in elsewhere, the issue is how to limit the nefarious consequences on businesses and workers of shutting down...
25 March 2020
Switzerland: Federal Council adopts a SF40 billion-support package for companies and jobs
On Friday 20 March Switzerland’s government submitted a SF 40 billion (€38 billion) support package for companies and jobs, which will be passed by Parliament on Wednesday 25 March. In addition to...
24 March 2020
Brazil: controversy sparked over extraordinary measures by President Bolsonaro to make labor law more flexible
On 22 March Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro published a ‘provisional measure’ in the Official Journal (decree with legal force which will run for 60 days and can be renewed once) concerning...
24 March 2020
EU: IndustriALL Europe launches a debate on the definition for ‘essential production activities’
Europe’s industry trade union federation, IndustriALL Europe, has called for ‘stricter definitions of essential production in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries and for workers' rights to...
24 March 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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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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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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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