Réglementaire Greece: parliament adopts 13-hour working day Greece’s parliament approved a bill to liberalise labour rules on 16 October. The legislation allows employers to hire more easily, expands overtime, and permits working days of up to 13 hours with the same employer. It also enables the splitting of annual paid leave and gives parents the option to work a four-day week. Argentina: Milei outlines main points of planned labour reform Argentina’s libertarian president, Javier Milei, unveiled his labour reform plans on 10 October during a visit to a metal processing plant in San Nicolás, around 230 kilometres from Buenos Aires.… Candice Guillot (Talan): “Our recruiters save just over 80 hours per year on administrative tasks thanks to AI” 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 company. She explains how the use of AI enables the technology-driven transformation and innovation consulting firm to "maximise the efficiency" of its employees, make "more informed decisions" and "enhance" its performance. Germany: ‘active retirement’ law adopted to encourage seniors to remain in the workforce On 15 October, Germany’s cabinet approved draft legislation on ‘active retirement‘, which is expected to pass swiftly through Parliament.… Free articles France: government sets out to address serious and fatal accidents at work EU: Danish presidency promises little on social matters EU: MEPs approve postponement of corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence directives The European Parliament approved by a large majority on Thursday 3 April the so-called 'stop-the-clock' text postponing the entry into force of the corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence directives (CSRD and CSDDD). Approved in the same terms by the Council of the EU, the first part of the omnibus package on sustainability will be able to enter into force quickly. It heralds a broader easing of companies' obligations in terms of non-financial reporting and due diligence. + articles Réglementaire Switzerland: National Council relaxes remote work rules and introduces right to disconnect Swiss federal lawmakers have voted by a wide margin to extend the framework governing remote working, aiming to "better reflect the opportunities offered by digitalisation" and promote a healthier work–life balance. However, socialist and green MPs, who form a small minority, warned that the move could allow employers to exert greater influence over workers’ personal lives. Italy: EU’s first law on artificial intelligence adopted in application of AI Act The Italian delegation law on artificial intelligence, in force since 10 October, is the first legislative framework in the EU on the development,… EU: social partners once again divided on telework initiative Europe’s main social partners have published their contribution to the second phase of consultation on teleworking and the right to disconnect. In its response, the European Trade Union Confederation reiterates its commitment to a legally binding instrument to “protect workers”.… France: austerity measures proposed in social security financing bill for 2026 Limits on sick leave, the end of social security exemptions for apprentices, and the introduction of additional birth leave: the 2026 social security financing bill, presented to parliament on 14 October, includes several HR-related measures. Overall, these provisions aim to curb social spending. Exclusif France: generative AI and older workers central to BPCE’s skills management strategy On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its skills strategy and introduces measures in anticipation of the forthcoming law on older workers. It also establishes dedicated social dialogue on the use of generative AI. 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 suspension of the 2023 pension reform — which raised the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 — and proposed reopening discussions on the future of the pension system amid the threat of a no-confidence vote. He also pledged to strengthen codetermination and step up efforts to combat social fraud. Exclusif Réglementaire 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 transposition — could help address these issues, provided it drives a genuine cultural shift. Austria: Social Affairs Committee green-lights improved redundancy conditions for self-employed workers On 8 October 2025, the Social Affairs Committee of the Austrian National Council, the country’s lower house of parliament, approved new redundancy rules for self-employed workers,… 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,… United Kingdom: unions call for investigation into TikTok redundancy plans On 12 October, UK trade unions and leading figures in online safety, including a whistleblower from Meta, signed a letter addressed to Labour MP Chi Onwurah,… UNI Global Union urges BNP Paribas to address links to settlements in West Bank under its vigilance duty On 9 October, the international trade union federation UNI Global Union published a letter it had sent the previous day to BNP Paribas. It calls on the French banking group (182,000 employees) to address its links with Israeli companies operating in the West Bank,… Ireland: minimum wage to rise by nearly 5% on 1 January 2026 In its 2026 budget, presented on 7 October, the Irish government accepted the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission report on the minimum wage.… Réglementaire EU: Parliament finally adopts revision of European Works Council Directive By 414 votes to 139, MEPs approved the revision of the European Works Council Directive presented by the European Commission in early 2024. “This is the culmination of a process that has taken nearly 16 years,… Italy: law on pay rules out introduction of national minimum wage A delegation law published in Italy’s official journal on 3 October grants the government six months to issue decree-laws on pay and collective bargaining. The measure effectively rules out the introduction of a national statutory minimum wage, as minimum pay levels in Italy are already determined through sectoral collective agreements. EU: concerns mount around Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive With the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee set to vote within days on the proposed omnibus directive, supporters of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) are voicing concern over a new compromise that would raise the threshold to companies with more than 5,000 employees and €1.5 billion in revenue.… Technologies AI-driven job cuts on the rise in tech sector As leading tech companies ramp up investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and roll out transformation plans to boost its development, layoffs across the sector are increasing. But are the job cuts at firms like Microsoft, Accenture, Intel, and Salesforce truly driven by AI? The reality appears more complex. + articles Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Argentina: Milei outlines main points of planned labour reform Argentina’s libertarian president, Javier Milei, unveiled his labour reform plans on 10 October during a visit to a metal processing plant in San Nicolás, around 230 kilometres from Buenos Aires.… Candice Guillot (Talan): “Our recruiters save just over 80 hours per year on administrative tasks thanks to AI” 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 company. She explains how the use of AI enables the technology-driven transformation and innovation consulting firm to "maximise the efficiency" of its employees, make "more informed decisions" and "enhance" its performance. Germany: ‘active retirement’ law adopted to encourage seniors to remain in the workforce On 15 October, Germany’s cabinet approved draft legislation on ‘active retirement‘, which is expected to pass swiftly through Parliament.… Free articles France: government sets out to address serious and fatal accidents at work EU: Danish presidency promises little on social matters EU: MEPs approve postponement of corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence directives The European Parliament approved by a large majority on Thursday 3 April the so-called 'stop-the-clock' text postponing the entry into force of the corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence directives (CSRD and CSDDD). Approved in the same terms by the Council of the EU, the first part of the omnibus package on sustainability will be able to enter into force quickly. It heralds a broader easing of companies' obligations in terms of non-financial reporting and due diligence. + articles Réglementaire Switzerland: National Council relaxes remote work rules and introduces right to disconnect Swiss federal lawmakers have voted by a wide margin to extend the framework governing remote working, aiming to "better reflect the opportunities offered by digitalisation" and promote a healthier work–life balance. However, socialist and green MPs, who form a small minority, warned that the move could allow employers to exert greater influence over workers’ personal lives. Italy: EU’s first law on artificial intelligence adopted in application of AI Act The Italian delegation law on artificial intelligence, in force since 10 October, is the first legislative framework in the EU on the development,… EU: social partners once again divided on telework initiative Europe’s main social partners have published their contribution to the second phase of consultation on teleworking and the right to disconnect. In its response, the European Trade Union Confederation reiterates its commitment to a legally binding instrument to “protect workers”.… France: austerity measures proposed in social security financing bill for 2026 Limits on sick leave, the end of social security exemptions for apprentices, and the introduction of additional birth leave: the 2026 social security financing bill, presented to parliament on 14 October, includes several HR-related measures. Overall, these provisions aim to curb social spending. Exclusif France: generative AI and older workers central to BPCE’s skills management strategy On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its skills strategy and introduces measures in anticipation of the forthcoming law on older workers. It also establishes dedicated social dialogue on the use of generative AI. 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 suspension of the 2023 pension reform — which raised the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 — and proposed reopening discussions on the future of the pension system amid the threat of a no-confidence vote. He also pledged to strengthen codetermination and step up efforts to combat social fraud. Exclusif Réglementaire 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 transposition — could help address these issues, provided it drives a genuine cultural shift. Austria: Social Affairs Committee green-lights improved redundancy conditions for self-employed workers On 8 October 2025, the Social Affairs Committee of the Austrian National Council, the country’s lower house of parliament, approved new redundancy rules for self-employed workers,… 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,… United Kingdom: unions call for investigation into TikTok redundancy plans On 12 October, UK trade unions and leading figures in online safety, including a whistleblower from Meta, signed a letter addressed to Labour MP Chi Onwurah,… UNI Global Union urges BNP Paribas to address links to settlements in West Bank under its vigilance duty On 9 October, the international trade union federation UNI Global Union published a letter it had sent the previous day to BNP Paribas. It calls on the French banking group (182,000 employees) to address its links with Israeli companies operating in the West Bank,… Ireland: minimum wage to rise by nearly 5% on 1 January 2026 In its 2026 budget, presented on 7 October, the Irish government accepted the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission report on the minimum wage.… Réglementaire EU: Parliament finally adopts revision of European Works Council Directive By 414 votes to 139, MEPs approved the revision of the European Works Council Directive presented by the European Commission in early 2024. “This is the culmination of a process that has taken nearly 16 years,… Italy: law on pay rules out introduction of national minimum wage A delegation law published in Italy’s official journal on 3 October grants the government six months to issue decree-laws on pay and collective bargaining. The measure effectively rules out the introduction of a national statutory minimum wage, as minimum pay levels in Italy are already determined through sectoral collective agreements. EU: concerns mount around Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive With the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee set to vote within days on the proposed omnibus directive, supporters of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) are voicing concern over a new compromise that would raise the threshold to companies with more than 5,000 employees and €1.5 billion in revenue.… Technologies AI-driven job cuts on the rise in tech sector As leading tech companies ramp up investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and roll out transformation plans to boost its development, layoffs across the sector are increasing. But are the job cuts at firms like Microsoft, Accenture, Intel, and Salesforce truly driven by AI? The reality appears more complex. + articles Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Candice Guillot (Talan): “Our recruiters save just over 80 hours per year on administrative tasks thanks to AI” 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 company. She explains how the use of AI enables the technology-driven transformation and innovation consulting firm to "maximise the efficiency" of its employees, make "more informed decisions" and "enhance" its performance. Germany: ‘active retirement’ law adopted to encourage seniors to remain in the workforce On 15 October, Germany’s cabinet approved draft legislation on ‘active retirement‘, which is expected to pass swiftly through Parliament.… Free articles France: government sets out to address serious and fatal accidents at work EU: Danish presidency promises little on social matters EU: MEPs approve postponement of corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence directives The European Parliament approved by a large majority on Thursday 3 April the so-called 'stop-the-clock' text postponing the entry into force of the corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence directives (CSRD and CSDDD). Approved in the same terms by the Council of the EU, the first part of the omnibus package on sustainability will be able to enter into force quickly. It heralds a broader easing of companies' obligations in terms of non-financial reporting and due diligence. + articles Réglementaire Switzerland: National Council relaxes remote work rules and introduces right to disconnect Swiss federal lawmakers have voted by a wide margin to extend the framework governing remote working, aiming to "better reflect the opportunities offered by digitalisation" and promote a healthier work–life balance. However, socialist and green MPs, who form a small minority, warned that the move could allow employers to exert greater influence over workers’ personal lives. Italy: EU’s first law on artificial intelligence adopted in application of AI Act The Italian delegation law on artificial intelligence, in force since 10 October, is the first legislative framework in the EU on the development,… EU: social partners once again divided on telework initiative Europe’s main social partners have published their contribution to the second phase of consultation on teleworking and the right to disconnect. In its response, the European Trade Union Confederation reiterates its commitment to a legally binding instrument to “protect workers”.… France: austerity measures proposed in social security financing bill for 2026 Limits on sick leave, the end of social security exemptions for apprentices, and the introduction of additional birth leave: the 2026 social security financing bill, presented to parliament on 14 October, includes several HR-related measures. Overall, these provisions aim to curb social spending. Exclusif France: generative AI and older workers central to BPCE’s skills management strategy On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its skills strategy and introduces measures in anticipation of the forthcoming law on older workers. It also establishes dedicated social dialogue on the use of generative AI. 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 suspension of the 2023 pension reform — which raised the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 — and proposed reopening discussions on the future of the pension system amid the threat of a no-confidence vote. He also pledged to strengthen codetermination and step up efforts to combat social fraud. Exclusif Réglementaire 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 transposition — could help address these issues, provided it drives a genuine cultural shift. Austria: Social Affairs Committee green-lights improved redundancy conditions for self-employed workers On 8 October 2025, the Social Affairs Committee of the Austrian National Council, the country’s lower house of parliament, approved new redundancy rules for self-employed workers,… 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,… United Kingdom: unions call for investigation into TikTok redundancy plans On 12 October, UK trade unions and leading figures in online safety, including a whistleblower from Meta, signed a letter addressed to Labour MP Chi Onwurah,… UNI Global Union urges BNP Paribas to address links to settlements in West Bank under its vigilance duty On 9 October, the international trade union federation UNI Global Union published a letter it had sent the previous day to BNP Paribas. It calls on the French banking group (182,000 employees) to address its links with Israeli companies operating in the West Bank,… Ireland: minimum wage to rise by nearly 5% on 1 January 2026 In its 2026 budget, presented on 7 October, the Irish government accepted the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission report on the minimum wage.… Réglementaire EU: Parliament finally adopts revision of European Works Council Directive By 414 votes to 139, MEPs approved the revision of the European Works Council Directive presented by the European Commission in early 2024. “This is the culmination of a process that has taken nearly 16 years,… Italy: law on pay rules out introduction of national minimum wage A delegation law published in Italy’s official journal on 3 October grants the government six months to issue decree-laws on pay and collective bargaining. The measure effectively rules out the introduction of a national statutory minimum wage, as minimum pay levels in Italy are already determined through sectoral collective agreements. EU: concerns mount around Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive With the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee set to vote within days on the proposed omnibus directive, supporters of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) are voicing concern over a new compromise that would raise the threshold to companies with more than 5,000 employees and €1.5 billion in revenue.… Technologies AI-driven job cuts on the rise in tech sector As leading tech companies ramp up investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and roll out transformation plans to boost its development, layoffs across the sector are increasing. But are the job cuts at firms like Microsoft, Accenture, Intel, and Salesforce truly driven by AI? The reality appears more complex. + articles Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Germany: ‘active retirement’ law adopted to encourage seniors to remain in the workforce On 15 October, Germany’s cabinet approved draft legislation on ‘active retirement‘, which is expected to pass swiftly through Parliament.… Free articles France: government sets out to address serious and fatal accidents at work EU: Danish presidency promises little on social matters EU: MEPs approve postponement of corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence directives The European Parliament approved by a large majority on Thursday 3 April the so-called 'stop-the-clock' text postponing the entry into force of the corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence directives (CSRD and CSDDD). Approved in the same terms by the Council of the EU, the first part of the omnibus package on sustainability will be able to enter into force quickly. It heralds a broader easing of companies' obligations in terms of non-financial reporting and due diligence. + articles Réglementaire Switzerland: National Council relaxes remote work rules and introduces right to disconnect Swiss federal lawmakers have voted by a wide margin to extend the framework governing remote working, aiming to "better reflect the opportunities offered by digitalisation" and promote a healthier work–life balance. However, socialist and green MPs, who form a small minority, warned that the move could allow employers to exert greater influence over workers’ personal lives. Italy: EU’s first law on artificial intelligence adopted in application of AI Act The Italian delegation law on artificial intelligence, in force since 10 October, is the first legislative framework in the EU on the development,… EU: social partners once again divided on telework initiative Europe’s main social partners have published their contribution to the second phase of consultation on teleworking and the right to disconnect. In its response, the European Trade Union Confederation reiterates its commitment to a legally binding instrument to “protect workers”.… France: austerity measures proposed in social security financing bill for 2026 Limits on sick leave, the end of social security exemptions for apprentices, and the introduction of additional birth leave: the 2026 social security financing bill, presented to parliament on 14 October, includes several HR-related measures. Overall, these provisions aim to curb social spending. Exclusif France: generative AI and older workers central to BPCE’s skills management strategy On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its skills strategy and introduces measures in anticipation of the forthcoming law on older workers. It also establishes dedicated social dialogue on the use of generative AI. 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 suspension of the 2023 pension reform — which raised the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 — and proposed reopening discussions on the future of the pension system amid the threat of a no-confidence vote. He also pledged to strengthen codetermination and step up efforts to combat social fraud. Exclusif Réglementaire 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 transposition — could help address these issues, provided it drives a genuine cultural shift. Austria: Social Affairs Committee green-lights improved redundancy conditions for self-employed workers On 8 October 2025, the Social Affairs Committee of the Austrian National Council, the country’s lower house of parliament, approved new redundancy rules for self-employed workers,… 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,… United Kingdom: unions call for investigation into TikTok redundancy plans On 12 October, UK trade unions and leading figures in online safety, including a whistleblower from Meta, signed a letter addressed to Labour MP Chi Onwurah,… UNI Global Union urges BNP Paribas to address links to settlements in West Bank under its vigilance duty On 9 October, the international trade union federation UNI Global Union published a letter it had sent the previous day to BNP Paribas. It calls on the French banking group (182,000 employees) to address its links with Israeli companies operating in the West Bank,… Ireland: minimum wage to rise by nearly 5% on 1 January 2026 In its 2026 budget, presented on 7 October, the Irish government accepted the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission report on the minimum wage.… Réglementaire EU: Parliament finally adopts revision of European Works Council Directive By 414 votes to 139, MEPs approved the revision of the European Works Council Directive presented by the European Commission in early 2024. “This is the culmination of a process that has taken nearly 16 years,… Italy: law on pay rules out introduction of national minimum wage A delegation law published in Italy’s official journal on 3 October grants the government six months to issue decree-laws on pay and collective bargaining. The measure effectively rules out the introduction of a national statutory minimum wage, as minimum pay levels in Italy are already determined through sectoral collective agreements. EU: concerns mount around Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive With the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee set to vote within days on the proposed omnibus directive, supporters of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) are voicing concern over a new compromise that would raise the threshold to companies with more than 5,000 employees and €1.5 billion in revenue.… Technologies AI-driven job cuts on the rise in tech sector As leading tech companies ramp up investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and roll out transformation plans to boost its development, layoffs across the sector are increasing. But are the job cuts at firms like Microsoft, Accenture, Intel, and Salesforce truly driven by AI? The reality appears more complex. + articles Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Réglementaire Switzerland: National Council relaxes remote work rules and introduces right to disconnect Swiss federal lawmakers have voted by a wide margin to extend the framework governing remote working, aiming to "better reflect the opportunities offered by digitalisation" and promote a healthier work–life balance. However, socialist and green MPs, who form a small minority, warned that the move could allow employers to exert greater influence over workers’ personal lives. Italy: EU’s first law on artificial intelligence adopted in application of AI Act The Italian delegation law on artificial intelligence, in force since 10 October, is the first legislative framework in the EU on the development,… EU: social partners once again divided on telework initiative Europe’s main social partners have published their contribution to the second phase of consultation on teleworking and the right to disconnect. In its response, the European Trade Union Confederation reiterates its commitment to a legally binding instrument to “protect workers”.… France: austerity measures proposed in social security financing bill for 2026 Limits on sick leave, the end of social security exemptions for apprentices, and the introduction of additional birth leave: the 2026 social security financing bill, presented to parliament on 14 October, includes several HR-related measures. Overall, these provisions aim to curb social spending. Exclusif France: generative AI and older workers central to BPCE’s skills management strategy On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its skills strategy and introduces measures in anticipation of the forthcoming law on older workers. It also establishes dedicated social dialogue on the use of generative AI. 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 suspension of the 2023 pension reform — which raised the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 — and proposed reopening discussions on the future of the pension system amid the threat of a no-confidence vote. He also pledged to strengthen codetermination and step up efforts to combat social fraud. Exclusif Réglementaire 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 transposition — could help address these issues, provided it drives a genuine cultural shift. Austria: Social Affairs Committee green-lights improved redundancy conditions for self-employed workers On 8 October 2025, the Social Affairs Committee of the Austrian National Council, the country’s lower house of parliament, approved new redundancy rules for self-employed workers,… 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,… United Kingdom: unions call for investigation into TikTok redundancy plans On 12 October, UK trade unions and leading figures in online safety, including a whistleblower from Meta, signed a letter addressed to Labour MP Chi Onwurah,… UNI Global Union urges BNP Paribas to address links to settlements in West Bank under its vigilance duty On 9 October, the international trade union federation UNI Global Union published a letter it had sent the previous day to BNP Paribas. It calls on the French banking group (182,000 employees) to address its links with Israeli companies operating in the West Bank,… Ireland: minimum wage to rise by nearly 5% on 1 January 2026 In its 2026 budget, presented on 7 October, the Irish government accepted the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission report on the minimum wage.… Réglementaire EU: Parliament finally adopts revision of European Works Council Directive By 414 votes to 139, MEPs approved the revision of the European Works Council Directive presented by the European Commission in early 2024. “This is the culmination of a process that has taken nearly 16 years,… Italy: law on pay rules out introduction of national minimum wage A delegation law published in Italy’s official journal on 3 October grants the government six months to issue decree-laws on pay and collective bargaining. The measure effectively rules out the introduction of a national statutory minimum wage, as minimum pay levels in Italy are already determined through sectoral collective agreements. EU: concerns mount around Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive With the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee set to vote within days on the proposed omnibus directive, supporters of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) are voicing concern over a new compromise that would raise the threshold to companies with more than 5,000 employees and €1.5 billion in revenue.… Technologies AI-driven job cuts on the rise in tech sector As leading tech companies ramp up investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and roll out transformation plans to boost its development, layoffs across the sector are increasing. But are the job cuts at firms like Microsoft, Accenture, Intel, and Salesforce truly driven by AI? The reality appears more complex. + articles Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Italy: EU’s first law on artificial intelligence adopted in application of AI Act The Italian delegation law on artificial intelligence, in force since 10 October, is the first legislative framework in the EU on the development,… EU: social partners once again divided on telework initiative Europe’s main social partners have published their contribution to the second phase of consultation on teleworking and the right to disconnect. In its response, the European Trade Union Confederation reiterates its commitment to a legally binding instrument to “protect workers”.… France: austerity measures proposed in social security financing bill for 2026 Limits on sick leave, the end of social security exemptions for apprentices, and the introduction of additional birth leave: the 2026 social security financing bill, presented to parliament on 14 October, includes several HR-related measures. Overall, these provisions aim to curb social spending. Exclusif France: generative AI and older workers central to BPCE’s skills management strategy On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its skills strategy and introduces measures in anticipation of the forthcoming law on older workers. It also establishes dedicated social dialogue on the use of generative AI. 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 suspension of the 2023 pension reform — which raised the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 — and proposed reopening discussions on the future of the pension system amid the threat of a no-confidence vote. He also pledged to strengthen codetermination and step up efforts to combat social fraud. Exclusif Réglementaire 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 transposition — could help address these issues, provided it drives a genuine cultural shift. Austria: Social Affairs Committee green-lights improved redundancy conditions for self-employed workers On 8 October 2025, the Social Affairs Committee of the Austrian National Council, the country’s lower house of parliament, approved new redundancy rules for self-employed workers,… 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,… United Kingdom: unions call for investigation into TikTok redundancy plans On 12 October, UK trade unions and leading figures in online safety, including a whistleblower from Meta, signed a letter addressed to Labour MP Chi Onwurah,… UNI Global Union urges BNP Paribas to address links to settlements in West Bank under its vigilance duty On 9 October, the international trade union federation UNI Global Union published a letter it had sent the previous day to BNP Paribas. It calls on the French banking group (182,000 employees) to address its links with Israeli companies operating in the West Bank,… Ireland: minimum wage to rise by nearly 5% on 1 January 2026 In its 2026 budget, presented on 7 October, the Irish government accepted the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission report on the minimum wage.… Réglementaire EU: Parliament finally adopts revision of European Works Council Directive By 414 votes to 139, MEPs approved the revision of the European Works Council Directive presented by the European Commission in early 2024. “This is the culmination of a process that has taken nearly 16 years,… Italy: law on pay rules out introduction of national minimum wage A delegation law published in Italy’s official journal on 3 October grants the government six months to issue decree-laws on pay and collective bargaining. The measure effectively rules out the introduction of a national statutory minimum wage, as minimum pay levels in Italy are already determined through sectoral collective agreements. EU: concerns mount around Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive With the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee set to vote within days on the proposed omnibus directive, supporters of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) are voicing concern over a new compromise that would raise the threshold to companies with more than 5,000 employees and €1.5 billion in revenue.… Technologies AI-driven job cuts on the rise in tech sector As leading tech companies ramp up investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and roll out transformation plans to boost its development, layoffs across the sector are increasing. But are the job cuts at firms like Microsoft, Accenture, Intel, and Salesforce truly driven by AI? The reality appears more complex. + articles Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
EU: social partners once again divided on telework initiative Europe’s main social partners have published their contribution to the second phase of consultation on teleworking and the right to disconnect. In its response, the European Trade Union Confederation reiterates its commitment to a legally binding instrument to “protect workers”.… France: austerity measures proposed in social security financing bill for 2026 Limits on sick leave, the end of social security exemptions for apprentices, and the introduction of additional birth leave: the 2026 social security financing bill, presented to parliament on 14 October, includes several HR-related measures. Overall, these provisions aim to curb social spending. Exclusif France: generative AI and older workers central to BPCE’s skills management strategy On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its skills strategy and introduces measures in anticipation of the forthcoming law on older workers. It also establishes dedicated social dialogue on the use of generative AI. 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 suspension of the 2023 pension reform — which raised the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 — and proposed reopening discussions on the future of the pension system amid the threat of a no-confidence vote. He also pledged to strengthen codetermination and step up efforts to combat social fraud. Exclusif Réglementaire 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 transposition — could help address these issues, provided it drives a genuine cultural shift. Austria: Social Affairs Committee green-lights improved redundancy conditions for self-employed workers On 8 October 2025, the Social Affairs Committee of the Austrian National Council, the country’s lower house of parliament, approved new redundancy rules for self-employed workers,… 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,… United Kingdom: unions call for investigation into TikTok redundancy plans On 12 October, UK trade unions and leading figures in online safety, including a whistleblower from Meta, signed a letter addressed to Labour MP Chi Onwurah,… UNI Global Union urges BNP Paribas to address links to settlements in West Bank under its vigilance duty On 9 October, the international trade union federation UNI Global Union published a letter it had sent the previous day to BNP Paribas. It calls on the French banking group (182,000 employees) to address its links with Israeli companies operating in the West Bank,… Ireland: minimum wage to rise by nearly 5% on 1 January 2026 In its 2026 budget, presented on 7 October, the Irish government accepted the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission report on the minimum wage.… Réglementaire EU: Parliament finally adopts revision of European Works Council Directive By 414 votes to 139, MEPs approved the revision of the European Works Council Directive presented by the European Commission in early 2024. “This is the culmination of a process that has taken nearly 16 years,… Italy: law on pay rules out introduction of national minimum wage A delegation law published in Italy’s official journal on 3 October grants the government six months to issue decree-laws on pay and collective bargaining. The measure effectively rules out the introduction of a national statutory minimum wage, as minimum pay levels in Italy are already determined through sectoral collective agreements. EU: concerns mount around Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive With the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee set to vote within days on the proposed omnibus directive, supporters of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) are voicing concern over a new compromise that would raise the threshold to companies with more than 5,000 employees and €1.5 billion in revenue.… Technologies AI-driven job cuts on the rise in tech sector As leading tech companies ramp up investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and roll out transformation plans to boost its development, layoffs across the sector are increasing. But are the job cuts at firms like Microsoft, Accenture, Intel, and Salesforce truly driven by AI? The reality appears more complex. + articles Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
France: austerity measures proposed in social security financing bill for 2026 Limits on sick leave, the end of social security exemptions for apprentices, and the introduction of additional birth leave: the 2026 social security financing bill, presented to parliament on 14 October, includes several HR-related measures. Overall, these provisions aim to curb social spending. Exclusif France: generative AI and older workers central to BPCE’s skills management strategy On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its skills strategy and introduces measures in anticipation of the forthcoming law on older workers. It also establishes dedicated social dialogue on the use of generative AI. 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 suspension of the 2023 pension reform — which raised the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 — and proposed reopening discussions on the future of the pension system amid the threat of a no-confidence vote. He also pledged to strengthen codetermination and step up efforts to combat social fraud. Exclusif Réglementaire 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 transposition — could help address these issues, provided it drives a genuine cultural shift. Austria: Social Affairs Committee green-lights improved redundancy conditions for self-employed workers On 8 October 2025, the Social Affairs Committee of the Austrian National Council, the country’s lower house of parliament, approved new redundancy rules for self-employed workers,… 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,… United Kingdom: unions call for investigation into TikTok redundancy plans On 12 October, UK trade unions and leading figures in online safety, including a whistleblower from Meta, signed a letter addressed to Labour MP Chi Onwurah,… UNI Global Union urges BNP Paribas to address links to settlements in West Bank under its vigilance duty On 9 October, the international trade union federation UNI Global Union published a letter it had sent the previous day to BNP Paribas. It calls on the French banking group (182,000 employees) to address its links with Israeli companies operating in the West Bank,… Ireland: minimum wage to rise by nearly 5% on 1 January 2026 In its 2026 budget, presented on 7 October, the Irish government accepted the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission report on the minimum wage.… Réglementaire EU: Parliament finally adopts revision of European Works Council Directive By 414 votes to 139, MEPs approved the revision of the European Works Council Directive presented by the European Commission in early 2024. “This is the culmination of a process that has taken nearly 16 years,… Italy: law on pay rules out introduction of national minimum wage A delegation law published in Italy’s official journal on 3 October grants the government six months to issue decree-laws on pay and collective bargaining. The measure effectively rules out the introduction of a national statutory minimum wage, as minimum pay levels in Italy are already determined through sectoral collective agreements. EU: concerns mount around Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive With the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee set to vote within days on the proposed omnibus directive, supporters of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) are voicing concern over a new compromise that would raise the threshold to companies with more than 5,000 employees and €1.5 billion in revenue.… Technologies AI-driven job cuts on the rise in tech sector As leading tech companies ramp up investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and roll out transformation plans to boost its development, layoffs across the sector are increasing. But are the job cuts at firms like Microsoft, Accenture, Intel, and Salesforce truly driven by AI? The reality appears more complex. + articles Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Exclusif France: generative AI and older workers central to BPCE’s skills management strategy On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its skills strategy and introduces measures in anticipation of the forthcoming law on older workers. It also establishes dedicated social dialogue on the use of generative AI. 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 suspension of the 2023 pension reform — which raised the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 — and proposed reopening discussions on the future of the pension system amid the threat of a no-confidence vote. He also pledged to strengthen codetermination and step up efforts to combat social fraud. Exclusif Réglementaire 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 transposition — could help address these issues, provided it drives a genuine cultural shift. Austria: Social Affairs Committee green-lights improved redundancy conditions for self-employed workers On 8 October 2025, the Social Affairs Committee of the Austrian National Council, the country’s lower house of parliament, approved new redundancy rules for self-employed workers,… 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,… United Kingdom: unions call for investigation into TikTok redundancy plans On 12 October, UK trade unions and leading figures in online safety, including a whistleblower from Meta, signed a letter addressed to Labour MP Chi Onwurah,… UNI Global Union urges BNP Paribas to address links to settlements in West Bank under its vigilance duty On 9 October, the international trade union federation UNI Global Union published a letter it had sent the previous day to BNP Paribas. It calls on the French banking group (182,000 employees) to address its links with Israeli companies operating in the West Bank,… Ireland: minimum wage to rise by nearly 5% on 1 January 2026 In its 2026 budget, presented on 7 October, the Irish government accepted the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission report on the minimum wage.… Réglementaire EU: Parliament finally adopts revision of European Works Council Directive By 414 votes to 139, MEPs approved the revision of the European Works Council Directive presented by the European Commission in early 2024. “This is the culmination of a process that has taken nearly 16 years,… Italy: law on pay rules out introduction of national minimum wage A delegation law published in Italy’s official journal on 3 October grants the government six months to issue decree-laws on pay and collective bargaining. The measure effectively rules out the introduction of a national statutory minimum wage, as minimum pay levels in Italy are already determined through sectoral collective agreements. EU: concerns mount around Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive With the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee set to vote within days on the proposed omnibus directive, supporters of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) are voicing concern over a new compromise that would raise the threshold to companies with more than 5,000 employees and €1.5 billion in revenue.… Technologies AI-driven job cuts on the rise in tech sector As leading tech companies ramp up investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and roll out transformation plans to boost its development, layoffs across the sector are increasing. But are the job cuts at firms like Microsoft, Accenture, Intel, and Salesforce truly driven by AI? The reality appears more complex. + articles Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
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 suspension of the 2023 pension reform — which raised the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 — and proposed reopening discussions on the future of the pension system amid the threat of a no-confidence vote. He also pledged to strengthen codetermination and step up efforts to combat social fraud. Exclusif Réglementaire 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 transposition — could help address these issues, provided it drives a genuine cultural shift. Austria: Social Affairs Committee green-lights improved redundancy conditions for self-employed workers On 8 October 2025, the Social Affairs Committee of the Austrian National Council, the country’s lower house of parliament, approved new redundancy rules for self-employed workers,… 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,… United Kingdom: unions call for investigation into TikTok redundancy plans On 12 October, UK trade unions and leading figures in online safety, including a whistleblower from Meta, signed a letter addressed to Labour MP Chi Onwurah,… UNI Global Union urges BNP Paribas to address links to settlements in West Bank under its vigilance duty On 9 October, the international trade union federation UNI Global Union published a letter it had sent the previous day to BNP Paribas. It calls on the French banking group (182,000 employees) to address its links with Israeli companies operating in the West Bank,… Ireland: minimum wage to rise by nearly 5% on 1 January 2026 In its 2026 budget, presented on 7 October, the Irish government accepted the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission report on the minimum wage.… Réglementaire EU: Parliament finally adopts revision of European Works Council Directive By 414 votes to 139, MEPs approved the revision of the European Works Council Directive presented by the European Commission in early 2024. “This is the culmination of a process that has taken nearly 16 years,… Italy: law on pay rules out introduction of national minimum wage A delegation law published in Italy’s official journal on 3 October grants the government six months to issue decree-laws on pay and collective bargaining. The measure effectively rules out the introduction of a national statutory minimum wage, as minimum pay levels in Italy are already determined through sectoral collective agreements. EU: concerns mount around Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive With the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee set to vote within days on the proposed omnibus directive, supporters of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) are voicing concern over a new compromise that would raise the threshold to companies with more than 5,000 employees and €1.5 billion in revenue.… Technologies AI-driven job cuts on the rise in tech sector As leading tech companies ramp up investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and roll out transformation plans to boost its development, layoffs across the sector are increasing. But are the job cuts at firms like Microsoft, Accenture, Intel, and Salesforce truly driven by AI? The reality appears more complex. + articles Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Exclusif Réglementaire 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 transposition — could help address these issues, provided it drives a genuine cultural shift. Austria: Social Affairs Committee green-lights improved redundancy conditions for self-employed workers On 8 October 2025, the Social Affairs Committee of the Austrian National Council, the country’s lower house of parliament, approved new redundancy rules for self-employed workers,… 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,… United Kingdom: unions call for investigation into TikTok redundancy plans On 12 October, UK trade unions and leading figures in online safety, including a whistleblower from Meta, signed a letter addressed to Labour MP Chi Onwurah,… UNI Global Union urges BNP Paribas to address links to settlements in West Bank under its vigilance duty On 9 October, the international trade union federation UNI Global Union published a letter it had sent the previous day to BNP Paribas. It calls on the French banking group (182,000 employees) to address its links with Israeli companies operating in the West Bank,… Ireland: minimum wage to rise by nearly 5% on 1 January 2026 In its 2026 budget, presented on 7 October, the Irish government accepted the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission report on the minimum wage.… Réglementaire EU: Parliament finally adopts revision of European Works Council Directive By 414 votes to 139, MEPs approved the revision of the European Works Council Directive presented by the European Commission in early 2024. “This is the culmination of a process that has taken nearly 16 years,… Italy: law on pay rules out introduction of national minimum wage A delegation law published in Italy’s official journal on 3 October grants the government six months to issue decree-laws on pay and collective bargaining. The measure effectively rules out the introduction of a national statutory minimum wage, as minimum pay levels in Italy are already determined through sectoral collective agreements. EU: concerns mount around Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive With the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee set to vote within days on the proposed omnibus directive, supporters of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) are voicing concern over a new compromise that would raise the threshold to companies with more than 5,000 employees and €1.5 billion in revenue.… Technologies AI-driven job cuts on the rise in tech sector As leading tech companies ramp up investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and roll out transformation plans to boost its development, layoffs across the sector are increasing. But are the job cuts at firms like Microsoft, Accenture, Intel, and Salesforce truly driven by AI? The reality appears more complex. + articles Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Austria: Social Affairs Committee green-lights improved redundancy conditions for self-employed workers On 8 October 2025, the Social Affairs Committee of the Austrian National Council, the country’s lower house of parliament, approved new redundancy rules for self-employed workers,… 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,… United Kingdom: unions call for investigation into TikTok redundancy plans On 12 October, UK trade unions and leading figures in online safety, including a whistleblower from Meta, signed a letter addressed to Labour MP Chi Onwurah,… UNI Global Union urges BNP Paribas to address links to settlements in West Bank under its vigilance duty On 9 October, the international trade union federation UNI Global Union published a letter it had sent the previous day to BNP Paribas. It calls on the French banking group (182,000 employees) to address its links with Israeli companies operating in the West Bank,… Ireland: minimum wage to rise by nearly 5% on 1 January 2026 In its 2026 budget, presented on 7 October, the Irish government accepted the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission report on the minimum wage.… Réglementaire EU: Parliament finally adopts revision of European Works Council Directive By 414 votes to 139, MEPs approved the revision of the European Works Council Directive presented by the European Commission in early 2024. “This is the culmination of a process that has taken nearly 16 years,… Italy: law on pay rules out introduction of national minimum wage A delegation law published in Italy’s official journal on 3 October grants the government six months to issue decree-laws on pay and collective bargaining. The measure effectively rules out the introduction of a national statutory minimum wage, as minimum pay levels in Italy are already determined through sectoral collective agreements. EU: concerns mount around Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive With the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee set to vote within days on the proposed omnibus directive, supporters of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) are voicing concern over a new compromise that would raise the threshold to companies with more than 5,000 employees and €1.5 billion in revenue.… Technologies AI-driven job cuts on the rise in tech sector As leading tech companies ramp up investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and roll out transformation plans to boost its development, layoffs across the sector are increasing. But are the job cuts at firms like Microsoft, Accenture, Intel, and Salesforce truly driven by AI? The reality appears more complex. + articles Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
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,… United Kingdom: unions call for investigation into TikTok redundancy plans On 12 October, UK trade unions and leading figures in online safety, including a whistleblower from Meta, signed a letter addressed to Labour MP Chi Onwurah,… UNI Global Union urges BNP Paribas to address links to settlements in West Bank under its vigilance duty On 9 October, the international trade union federation UNI Global Union published a letter it had sent the previous day to BNP Paribas. It calls on the French banking group (182,000 employees) to address its links with Israeli companies operating in the West Bank,… Ireland: minimum wage to rise by nearly 5% on 1 January 2026 In its 2026 budget, presented on 7 October, the Irish government accepted the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission report on the minimum wage.… Réglementaire EU: Parliament finally adopts revision of European Works Council Directive By 414 votes to 139, MEPs approved the revision of the European Works Council Directive presented by the European Commission in early 2024. “This is the culmination of a process that has taken nearly 16 years,… Italy: law on pay rules out introduction of national minimum wage A delegation law published in Italy’s official journal on 3 October grants the government six months to issue decree-laws on pay and collective bargaining. The measure effectively rules out the introduction of a national statutory minimum wage, as minimum pay levels in Italy are already determined through sectoral collective agreements. EU: concerns mount around Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive With the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee set to vote within days on the proposed omnibus directive, supporters of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) are voicing concern over a new compromise that would raise the threshold to companies with more than 5,000 employees and €1.5 billion in revenue.… Technologies AI-driven job cuts on the rise in tech sector As leading tech companies ramp up investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and roll out transformation plans to boost its development, layoffs across the sector are increasing. But are the job cuts at firms like Microsoft, Accenture, Intel, and Salesforce truly driven by AI? The reality appears more complex. + articles Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
United Kingdom: unions call for investigation into TikTok redundancy plans On 12 October, UK trade unions and leading figures in online safety, including a whistleblower from Meta, signed a letter addressed to Labour MP Chi Onwurah,… UNI Global Union urges BNP Paribas to address links to settlements in West Bank under its vigilance duty On 9 October, the international trade union federation UNI Global Union published a letter it had sent the previous day to BNP Paribas. It calls on the French banking group (182,000 employees) to address its links with Israeli companies operating in the West Bank,… Ireland: minimum wage to rise by nearly 5% on 1 January 2026 In its 2026 budget, presented on 7 October, the Irish government accepted the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission report on the minimum wage.… Réglementaire EU: Parliament finally adopts revision of European Works Council Directive By 414 votes to 139, MEPs approved the revision of the European Works Council Directive presented by the European Commission in early 2024. “This is the culmination of a process that has taken nearly 16 years,… Italy: law on pay rules out introduction of national minimum wage A delegation law published in Italy’s official journal on 3 October grants the government six months to issue decree-laws on pay and collective bargaining. The measure effectively rules out the introduction of a national statutory minimum wage, as minimum pay levels in Italy are already determined through sectoral collective agreements. EU: concerns mount around Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive With the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee set to vote within days on the proposed omnibus directive, supporters of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) are voicing concern over a new compromise that would raise the threshold to companies with more than 5,000 employees and €1.5 billion in revenue.… Technologies AI-driven job cuts on the rise in tech sector As leading tech companies ramp up investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and roll out transformation plans to boost its development, layoffs across the sector are increasing. But are the job cuts at firms like Microsoft, Accenture, Intel, and Salesforce truly driven by AI? The reality appears more complex. + articles Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
UNI Global Union urges BNP Paribas to address links to settlements in West Bank under its vigilance duty On 9 October, the international trade union federation UNI Global Union published a letter it had sent the previous day to BNP Paribas. It calls on the French banking group (182,000 employees) to address its links with Israeli companies operating in the West Bank,… Ireland: minimum wage to rise by nearly 5% on 1 January 2026 In its 2026 budget, presented on 7 October, the Irish government accepted the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission report on the minimum wage.… Réglementaire EU: Parliament finally adopts revision of European Works Council Directive By 414 votes to 139, MEPs approved the revision of the European Works Council Directive presented by the European Commission in early 2024. “This is the culmination of a process that has taken nearly 16 years,… Italy: law on pay rules out introduction of national minimum wage A delegation law published in Italy’s official journal on 3 October grants the government six months to issue decree-laws on pay and collective bargaining. The measure effectively rules out the introduction of a national statutory minimum wage, as minimum pay levels in Italy are already determined through sectoral collective agreements. EU: concerns mount around Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive With the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee set to vote within days on the proposed omnibus directive, supporters of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) are voicing concern over a new compromise that would raise the threshold to companies with more than 5,000 employees and €1.5 billion in revenue.… Technologies AI-driven job cuts on the rise in tech sector As leading tech companies ramp up investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and roll out transformation plans to boost its development, layoffs across the sector are increasing. But are the job cuts at firms like Microsoft, Accenture, Intel, and Salesforce truly driven by AI? The reality appears more complex. + articles Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Ireland: minimum wage to rise by nearly 5% on 1 January 2026 In its 2026 budget, presented on 7 October, the Irish government accepted the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission report on the minimum wage.… Réglementaire EU: Parliament finally adopts revision of European Works Council Directive By 414 votes to 139, MEPs approved the revision of the European Works Council Directive presented by the European Commission in early 2024. “This is the culmination of a process that has taken nearly 16 years,… Italy: law on pay rules out introduction of national minimum wage A delegation law published in Italy’s official journal on 3 October grants the government six months to issue decree-laws on pay and collective bargaining. The measure effectively rules out the introduction of a national statutory minimum wage, as minimum pay levels in Italy are already determined through sectoral collective agreements. EU: concerns mount around Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive With the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee set to vote within days on the proposed omnibus directive, supporters of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) are voicing concern over a new compromise that would raise the threshold to companies with more than 5,000 employees and €1.5 billion in revenue.… Technologies AI-driven job cuts on the rise in tech sector As leading tech companies ramp up investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and roll out transformation plans to boost its development, layoffs across the sector are increasing. But are the job cuts at firms like Microsoft, Accenture, Intel, and Salesforce truly driven by AI? The reality appears more complex. + articles Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Réglementaire EU: Parliament finally adopts revision of European Works Council Directive By 414 votes to 139, MEPs approved the revision of the European Works Council Directive presented by the European Commission in early 2024. “This is the culmination of a process that has taken nearly 16 years,… Italy: law on pay rules out introduction of national minimum wage A delegation law published in Italy’s official journal on 3 October grants the government six months to issue decree-laws on pay and collective bargaining. The measure effectively rules out the introduction of a national statutory minimum wage, as minimum pay levels in Italy are already determined through sectoral collective agreements. EU: concerns mount around Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive With the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee set to vote within days on the proposed omnibus directive, supporters of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) are voicing concern over a new compromise that would raise the threshold to companies with more than 5,000 employees and €1.5 billion in revenue.… Technologies AI-driven job cuts on the rise in tech sector As leading tech companies ramp up investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and roll out transformation plans to boost its development, layoffs across the sector are increasing. But are the job cuts at firms like Microsoft, Accenture, Intel, and Salesforce truly driven by AI? The reality appears more complex. + articles Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Italy: law on pay rules out introduction of national minimum wage A delegation law published in Italy’s official journal on 3 October grants the government six months to issue decree-laws on pay and collective bargaining. The measure effectively rules out the introduction of a national statutory minimum wage, as minimum pay levels in Italy are already determined through sectoral collective agreements. EU: concerns mount around Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive With the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee set to vote within days on the proposed omnibus directive, supporters of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) are voicing concern over a new compromise that would raise the threshold to companies with more than 5,000 employees and €1.5 billion in revenue.… Technologies AI-driven job cuts on the rise in tech sector As leading tech companies ramp up investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and roll out transformation plans to boost its development, layoffs across the sector are increasing. But are the job cuts at firms like Microsoft, Accenture, Intel, and Salesforce truly driven by AI? The reality appears more complex. + articles Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
EU: concerns mount around Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive With the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee set to vote within days on the proposed omnibus directive, supporters of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) are voicing concern over a new compromise that would raise the threshold to companies with more than 5,000 employees and €1.5 billion in revenue.… Technologies AI-driven job cuts on the rise in tech sector As leading tech companies ramp up investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and roll out transformation plans to boost its development, layoffs across the sector are increasing. But are the job cuts at firms like Microsoft, Accenture, Intel, and Salesforce truly driven by AI? The reality appears more complex. + articles Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
Technologies AI-driven job cuts on the rise in tech sector As leading tech companies ramp up investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and roll out transformation plans to boost its development, layoffs across the sector are increasing. But are the job cuts at firms like Microsoft, Accenture, Intel, and Salesforce truly driven by AI? The reality appears more complex. + articles Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
