GDPR

In a case brought by an employee after having been laid-off, the ‘Garante per la protezione dei dati personali’ (GPDP), the Italian data protection authority, has ruled that employees are entitled...

26 September 2023

India: a more flexible data protection law than Europe’s GDPR

India's Personal Data Protection Act provides for certain situations where it is not mandatory to have secured an individual’s explicit consent before using that person’s personal data. While this...

7 September 2023

Poland: a legally binding opinion on types of employee data treatment that has to undergo an impact evaluation

In a legally binding opinion that was published in the Official Journal on 07 July 2019, the National Office for Private Data Protection (UODO) details the types data treatment that will now be...

23 July 2019

Poland: employers do not have the right to use alcootests to monitor alcohol intake levels

Following a series of GDPR-related modifications to the Labor Code, Poland’s National Data Protection Council had to deal with a barrage of questions on whether employers could use...

9 July 2019

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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

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

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...

20 October 2025

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Germany: government seeks to facilitate immigration of skilled Indian workers

During a visit to India earlier this week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addressed the strategic importance of attracting Indian workers to Germany, signing a series of cooperation agreements...

15 January 2026

France: 2026 budget expected to maintain employer contribution relief

On 19 January 2026, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu decided to invoke Article 49.3 of the Constitution to pass France's 2026 budget without a vote in the National Assembly. Three days...

20 January 2026

EU: Cyprus unveils its six-month presidency programme

Cyprus has set out its priorities for its six-month presidency of the Council of the EU. On the social front, the centre-right government will focus on the Union of Skills, which aims to boost...

23 January 2026

Informal economy and slow wage growth hamper decent work, ILO says

The International Labour Organisation published its Employment ans Social Trends 2026 on 14 January. It anticipates unemployment stabilising in 2026 and employment growth of 1%, driven by...

16 January 2026