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EU : the Commission integrates the issue of quality jobs into the European Semester
The info. On 3 June, the European Commission published the spring package of the European Semester, the EU’s community economic and fiscal governance framework incorporating recommendations...
8 June 2026
Italy: the new insurance collective agreement bets on artificial intelligence and quality of life at work
On 13 May, the social partners of the Italian insurance sector concluded a new national collective agreement. It strengthens purchasing power, inclusion initiatives and working hour flexibility...
28 May 2026
Germany: Insurer VHV Gruppe to offset departures linked to ageing with increased use of AI
A leader in life and motor insurance, German insurer VHV Gruppe recently announced that faced with the upcoming departure of the large baby-boom cohorts, the group's companies would step up the...
27 May 2026
United Kingdom: Standard Chartered cuts 8,000 jobs to restructure around AI
The bank Standard Chartered has announced a sweeping restructuring plan to cut nearly 8,000 jobs by 2030. The decision forms part of a global automation strategy driven by artificial intelligence...
26 May 2026
In the UK, AI will reshape jobs, not necessarily reduce headcount
The news. A report by the Financial Services Skills Commission, submitted to the UK Treasury, estimates that AI will profoundly transform finance-related jobs in the United Kingdom. Up to 50% of...
22 May 2026
EU: MEPs want to step up the fight against work-related fatalities
The info. On 6 May, MEPs on the Employment Committee adopted a motion for a resolution on the need to combat work-related fatalities. The text, approved by 45 votes (with six abstentions)...
19 May 2026
China: a court rules illegal the dismissal of an employee replaced by AI
The news. On April 28, 2026, the Hangzhou Intermediate People’s Court upheld an August 2025 ruling, in which the judges recognized the dismissal of an employee as illegal on the grounds that...
18 May 2026
France: Maif pledges to preserve jobs and reinvest AI productivity gains
On May 11, the French insurance group Maif and its trade unions signed an agreement to initiate a social dialogue process regarding AI. One year after publishing an action plan on 2025 use cases...
13 May 2026
EU: co-legislators seek to postpone the entry into force of obligations related to high-risk AI systems
The news. On May 7, co-legislators reached a political agreement on the digital omnibus, a text aimed at simplifying EU AI regulations. It proposes shifting the entry into force of AI Act...
11 May 2026
ILO proposes a roadmap to strengthen vocational training
The news. In a report published on 5 May, the International Labour Organization outlines the necessary steps to strengthen lifelong learning systems in the face of the skills gap. These are...
5 May 2026
ILO adopts first-ever conclusions on AI, focusing on industry
The news. On 21 April, governments, employers, and trade unions from the manufacturing sector adopted the International Labour Organization’s first-ever conclusions on AI, decent work, and a...
28 April 2026
Germany: a large-scale study finds a 16% AI gender gap in favor of men
The Institute for Employment Research (IAB), in collaboration with Initiative D21—a prominent association of institutions and companies dedicated to tackling the digital divide—has released a...
27 April 2026
Meta trains AI with employee activity ahead of job cuts
The news. On 21 April, tech firm Meta (30,000 employees worldwide) — owner of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram — informed staff of the roll-out of the “Model Capability...
22 April 2026
France: an “AI Month” to accelerate technology adoption within Kiabi
Last March, the ready-to-wear group Kiabi (10,000 employees across 37 countries) organised an “AI Month” dedicated to staff at its head office near Lille, in France. The programme included...
22 April 2026
France: Safran deploys global plan to upskill employees in generative AI
On 22 January, the industrial and technology group Safran (45,000 employees in France) and trade unions signed a new five-year agreement on training and skills development. The text provides for...
16 April 2026
How agentic AI will reshape adtech roles
The rise of agentic AI is sparking widespread debate over task simplification and automation, often alongside internal restructuring and headcount reductions. mind Media examined how adtech...
7 April 2026
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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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Ireland: minimum wage increase of 5,6% from 1 January 2027
The info. The Irish government has included a minimum wage increase of 79 cents in its Budget 2027, in line with recommendations from the Low Pay Commission. The rate will rise from €14.15...
13 October 2026
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Denmark: government prepares implementation of pay transparency in March 2027
The news. On 8 October, the Danish executive submitted the bill transposing the European Pay Transparency Directive to the national Parliament. The text stems from an agreement between trade...
12 October 2026
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EU: social partners put the Commission in the crossfire over quality jobs
The news. The second phase of social partner consultation on quality jobs ended on 28 September. A mandatory prerequisite for a social initiative in accordance with the Treaty on the Functioning...
5 October 2026
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China: draft bill to strengthen platform workers’ rights
On 8 October, the Chinese government published a draft bill open for consultation aimed at providing minimum guarantees to non-employee platform workers in terms of pay and working conditions. The...
23 October 2026
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Ireland: the government suspends the introduction of a living wage
The news. On 7 October, the Irish government declared it was suspending the phased introduction of the statutory living wage planned for this year. The executive justified this “pause”...
12 October 2026
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France: paid leave for victims of sexual and domestic violence finally adopted
The news. On 13 October, the French National Assembly unanimously approved, among voting members, the “comprehensive bill” aimed at protecting victims of sexual and gender-based...
14 October 2026