Health at work

The news. On 10 July, the German Parliament definitively adopted the “Act to Stabilise Contribution Rates in the Statutory Health Insurance System”...

27 August 2026

Poland: decree sets maximum workplace temperatures

The news. On 9 July, Poland’s Minister of Labour, Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk, signed a decree introducing new obligations for employers during heatwaves. The regulation establishes...

15 July 2026

United Kingdom: pilot projects launched to strengthen the regulation of sick leave

The news. Since 1 July, new rules governing medical certificates (fit notes) have been piloted in four regions of England: the West Midlands, Cornwall, Lancashire, and South Cumbria. The UK...

6 July 2026

EU: Council and Parliament reach agreement on measures to protect workers from exposure to hazardous substances

The news. On 23 June, the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the proposal for the sixth revision of the carcinogens...

25 June 2026

Belgium: government seeks to improve compensation for asbestos victims

The news. On 12 June, the Belgian Council of Ministers approved a preliminary draft bill aimed at improving the financing of the Asbestos Fund, which is currently funded equally by the state and...

15 June 2026

France: the new occupational health plan broadens the range of workplace risks

The info. The French Minister of Labor and Solidarity Jean-Pierre Farandou presented on June 5 the occupational health plan for 2026-2030 (PST5) developed in consultation with the partenaires...

5 June 2026

Romania: waiting-day requirement abolished for maternity leave and certain serious diseases

The info. The Romanian Parliament adopted an amendment on 15 May to an emergency ordinance adopted in December 2025 which, since 1 February 2026, had introduced a waiting day for the compensation...

4 June 2026

Italy: banking sector unions protest against commercial pressure on employees

Banking sector trade unions in Italy are denouncing an increase in workplace stress, generated by commercial pressures exerted on employees, in a context where banks are increasingly profitable...

4 June 2026

Norway: the government wants to promote a “graded” return to work after sick leave

The news. On May 11, the Norwegian Labour government announced “unprecedented measures” to reduce the number of sick leaves and “limit professional inactivity”. They aim to...

19 May 2026

Spain: the government wants to incorporate mental health into occupational risk prevention

On April 28, the Spanish Council of Ministers approved a draft revision of the Law on Occupational Risk Prevention to address the challenges of the digital age and evolving work organizations. Key...

29 April 2026

Psychosocial risks kill 840,000 people annually (ILO)

The news. According to a report published by the ILO ahead of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work (28 April), 840,000 people die globally each year from cardiovascular and mental disorders...

23 April 2026

EU: employment committee adopts revision of chemical agents directive

The news. On 17 April, MEPs on the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs adopted by a large majority the sixth revision of Directive 2004/37 on carcinogens...

20 April 2026

Germany: major reforms are getting underway, starting with health insurance

By finally presenting a bill to amend the health insurance funding system, Federal Health Minister Nina Warken appears to be launching the series of reforms promised months ago by Chancellor...

17 April 2026

EU: job quality improves but faces new challenges (Eurofound)

The news. Published on 14 April, the eighth edition of the European Working Conditions Survey by Eurofound (the EU’s tripartite agency), covering 35 European countries, highlights an...

14 April 2026

France: government launches action plan to reduce workplace absenteeism

The news. Faced with the rapid increase in the number of sick leaves in France since 2019, Minister of Labour Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Health Stéphanie Rist, and Minister of Public...

10 April 2026

Netherlands: a bill to strengthen the role of occupational health physicians during sick leave return

The Dutch government has submitted a bill to the Council of State regarding the reintegration of employees following long-term sick leave. The legislation aims to provide greater legal certainty...

8 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

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...

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United Kingdom: government launches consultation on AI and data protection rules

L’info. Le gouvernement britannique a lancé, du 15 juillet au 9 septembre 2026, une consultation afin d’identifier les dispositifs juridiques, techniques et de gouvernance...

28 August 2026

EU: social partners set out position on guidelines for the sustainability due diligence directive

The news. Following the final adoption of the omnibus directive in February, the European Commission launched a consultation in June aimed at guiding it in drafting guidelines on the application...

28 August 2026

Import bans on forced labor products are multiplying

Under pressure from new US tariffs, many countries have presented texts in recent weeks to ban the import of products made with forced labor. A real breakthrough for workers' rights or a mere...

9 September 2026

Canada: a sustainability due diligence proposal on forced labour submitted for consultation

The facts. On July 27, the Canadian government launched a consultation to introduce mandatory corporate due diligence measures regarding forced labor. It plans to require risk identification, the...

25 August 2026

Germany: a “simplification” proposal for the Corporate Governance Code

In early August, the Government Commission presented proposals to reform the Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex (DCGK), Germany’s Corporate Governance Code. The proposals are primarily aimed at...

31 August 2026

Slovakia: a bill to “clarify” personal data protection measures

The news. The Slovak government approved a bill on personal data protection on August 26, 2026. This text aims to clarify existing regulations regarding employees’ rights and...

7 September 2026