Four-day working week

Since 10 November, the UK online bank Atom Bank has been offering its 430 employees the opportunity to work 34 hours a week, over four days, while keeping the same salary. The group's aim is to...

1 December 2021

Spain: Telefónica organizes a gradual return to on-site working ahead of the implementation of its new hybrid work arrangements

Management at Telefónica together with the CCOO and UGT trade unions have agreed on terms for employees to start gradually returning to the office as of 27 September. The agreement provides that...

14 September 2021

Spain: Desigual plans to adopt four-day working week with a corresponding reduction in salary

Spain’s fashion brand Desigual is offering staff a reduction working hours by one day in exchange for a 6.5% cut in salary. The working hours offer applies to the 502 employees of the head office...

13 September 2021

Japan: government proposes four-day week

In its annual economic policy programme, which was unveiled on 18 June, the Japanese government formally recommended an “optional” four-day working week. The intention is not only to free up time...

28 June 2021

Japan : Microsoft 4-day working week trial to promote ‘life choices at work’ and speed up changing attitudes

Over the course of August 2019, the 2,300 staff at Microsoft’s Japanese headquarters tried out working on a 4-day per week basis, when they worked for four consecutive days and did not work...

5 November 2019

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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

France: Crédit Agricole to tighten remote work rules

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

France: Orange submits gender equality agreement – including AI provisions – for union approval

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

mind RH analysis – Initial findings from CSRD social indicators

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31 October 2025

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24 February 2026

Netherlands: new government seeks to “control” social costs

In his government policy statement to Parliament on 25 February, Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten announced several measures designed to "control" social costs. Notably, he proposed raising the...

5 March 2026

Germany: accelerated professional integration in sight for asylum seekers

Germany’s interior minister Alexander Dobrindt has announced plans to accelerate the professional integration of asylum seekers in Germany. “The best integration is the one that starts...

23 February 2026

EU: co-legislators aim to pivot European Globalisation Adjustment Fund towards restructuring anticipation

On 25 February, the Council of the EU and the Parliament reached an agreement on the Commission’s proposed regulation to expand the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF). Under the...

2 March 2026

Block to slash workforce by nearly half

The news. In his latest shareholder letter, Jack Dorsey, CEO of payment service provider Block (formerly Square), announced plans to slash the company’s workforce “by nearly half, from...

6 March 2026

Spain: a bill to regulate internships

On 3 March, the Council of Ministers approved the bill on the “Status for persons undergoing non-professional practical training in companies”. The text limits the number of interns a company can...

13 March 2026