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.
Italy: EU’s first law on artificial intelligence adopted in application of AI Act National legislation The Italian delegation law on artificial intelligence, in force since 10 October, is the first legislative framework in the EU on the development,…
Exclusif France: generative AI and older workers central to BPCE’s skills management strategy National industrial relations 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.
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,…
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.
Germany: AI’s arrival in businesses shows promise but remains slow and uneven Artificial intelligence recently caused plans to cut jobs in German companies. However, several studies point to its use being perceived as promising for productivity but slow to take hold in an uncertain economic climate. Furthermore, the dissemination of AI-related knowledge is currently only evident in large organisations.
Exclusif How Syensqo (formerly Solvay) oversaw AI deployment through international social dialogue Transnational industrial relations In January 2025, Belgian chemicals group Syensqo (formerly Solvay), which employs 13,000 staff, struck a deal with its European Works Council and Global Forum on the use of artificial intelligence. The agreement commits the company to carrying out HR risk assessments before introducing AI systems, to making the technology part of social dialogue at European level, to training staff and to limiting job losses linked to its rollout. Several months on, the company's HR director Hervé Tiberghien answered questions from mind RH about the implementation of the agreement, intended to allay fears.
Réglementaire EU: employment committee MEPs call for directive on algorithmic management European legislation The European Parliament Committee on Employment and Social Affairs has called on the European Commission to regulate algorithmic management, given the risks it poses to workers' mental and physical health. The legislative proposal calls for mandatory information for workers, human oversight and health risk assessments when employers use these technological systems.
France: agreement struck at Axa on social dialogue and artificial intelligence National industrial relations On 13 June, the management of insurance company Axa France and the representative trade unions (CFDT, CFE-CGC and Unsa) signed a one-year agreement on social dialogue and artificial intelligence. The agreement provides for regular information and consultation with employee representatives for the launch of each AI project.
Italy: collective agreement for gas and water sector launches new joint initiatives National industrial relations On 8 May, employer and trade union organisations in Italy's gas and water sector penned a deal to renew the sector's collective agreement, which covers around 50,000 employees in nearly 600 companies across the country. The new collective agreement provides for bilateral training projects on regulation and technological innovation, paves the way for a reduction in working hours with no loss of pay and increases the focus on vulnerable workers.
