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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
United States: warehouses and supermarkets hiring massively to cope with demand
During this Covid-19 pandemic, two business sectors are bucking a general downtrend with extremely strong growth, namely the supermarket and distribution sectors. With demand levels already high...
24 March 2020
Chile: authorities launch an arsenal of measures aimed at protecting jobs and workers
On 19 March, Budget Minister Ignacio Briones announced a massive $12 billion ‘Economic Emergency’ plan, the equivalent of 4.7% of domestic GDP in a bid to protect and safeguard Chile’s economy...
24 March 2020
France: emergency bill adopted to address Covid-19 crisis
On 22 March the French parliament passed an emergency bill to address the Covid-19 pandemic. The bill allows the government to introduce emergency measures by ordinance, particularly in the areas...
23 March 2020
Germany: crisis agreement struck in metals sector
Social partners in Germany’s metals sector announced on Friday 20 March their decision to suspend negotiations over the renewal of a branch agreement which was due to be agreed in principle in...
23 March 2020
United Kingdom: state to pay up to 80% of wages of workers unable to work during coronavirus pandemic
Amid the ongoing worldwide pandemic and following its decision to close the majority of non-essential shops, the UK government unveiled an unprecedented plan on 20 March to support jobs in the...
23 March 2020
Finland: government plan for stemming the Covid-19 tide draws on social partners joint proposals
On 20 March the government announced an economic support plan to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, the budget for which will cost an estimated €15 billion. The plan will be implemented via a series...
23 March 2020
Belgium: conditions for temporary unemployment adjusted to cope with economic impact of Covid-19
Since 13 March, a “uniform and simplified” procedure has been put in place until 30 June for temporary unemployment applications, in order to better preserve jobs in Belgium amid the business...
23 March 2020
India: government tells people to work from home and calls for solidarity from employers in bid to deal with coronavirus
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi made an address to the nation on the evening of Thursday 19 March. He called on people to work from home...
20 March 2020
Denmark: measures to provide support for businesses and employees during the coronavirus crisis
On 19 March, the Danish parliament passed a DKR 40 billion package of measures to provide support for Danish businesses and their staff. In it are several economic measures such as compensation...
20 March 2020
France: agreement reached to ensure production activity continues at STMicroelectronics
The majority agreement signed on 18 March with two of the three trade unions (CFDT and CFE-CGC) at the semiconductor manufacturing company temporarily adapts business activity in the context of...
20 March 2020
France: emergency draft legislation containing work-related measures to cope with the Covid-19 crisis
On 18 March the Council of Ministers adopted an ‘Emergency bill to deal with the Covid-19 epidemic’, that empowers the government by way of ordinances to take interim measures that will ‘limit the...
19 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: Medef puts forward proposals to improve management quality
On 31 August, Medef, French main employers' organisation, published a practical guide to managerial skills, which it considers to be a driver of economic performance for businesses. Concerned by...
3 September 2026
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AI: uneven integration but a global challenge for the world of work
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in business is profoundly transforming the world of work, and some occupations are now under threat. However, the full extent of its effects remains...
11 September 2026
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France: Ministry of Labour unveils plan to accelerate the rollout of AI
On 22 September, the French Ministry of Labour presented a plan named Impulsion IA 2027 aimed at accelerating the adoption of AI by companies and employees. It contains 12 measures applicable from...
22 September 2026
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Germany: AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt raises concerns over labour supply and workplace cohesion
The rise of Germany’s far-right AfD, which could soon gain influence over migration policy in Saxony-Anhalt and, following elections on September 20, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as well, is...
15 September 2026
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Netherlands: towards a ban on housing cost deductions from migrant workers’ wages
The news. On September 10, Dutch Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Hans Vijlbrief (centre-left) sent a letter to the House of Representatives, stating that he intends to prohibit employers...
14 September 2026
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UE: Commission proposes measures to facilitate “fair” worker mobility across the Union
The info. On 15 September, the European Commission adopted a series of measures aimed at encouraging “fair” worker mobility within the EU. It wants to remove the administrative...
16 September 2026