Réglementaire EU: second phase of consultation with social partners on telework and right to disconnect commences European legislation In the second consultation document sent to social partners at the end of July, the European Commission underlined the need for a text or framework on remote work and the right to disconnect. To improve workers' well-being, reduce absenteeism and harmonise national rules, it is moving towards formal recognition of a right to disconnect and minimum rules in the drafting of remote work agreements.
France: Michelin cuts remote work limit to two days a week National industrial relations On 18 June, the management of Michelin France reached a deal with all the trade unions present on a new four-year agreement governing remote work. It lowers the limit on remote working days from three to two per week, while giving employees six months to adapt. However, the agreement introduces exceptions for family or medical reasons, as well as a trial of teleworking in one of the tyre manufacturer's factories.
France: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners allows certain factory employees to work remotely National industrial relations Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, the independent bottler of American giant Coca-Cola, has signed its first agreement in France on remote work since Covid-19, with all of its trade unions. The agreement, signed in April 2025, grants employees two days of telework per week, creates additional flexibility for pregnant women and those undergoing fertility treatment, and defines a list of factory positions that are eligible for the scheme.
Major companies form coalition on global social protection baselines Corporate practices Alongside a dozen other major companies, L'Oréal announced on 10 June the launch of the Engage & Care coalition around global social protection baselines. Beyond their commitment to providing their nearly two million employees with rights relating to parenting, caregiving, income and mental health, they intend to share their best practices and engage beyond their own boundaries to take action on these issues.
France: Safran SA increases remote work allowance National industrial relations Since 1 January 2025, employees of Safran SA – an entity comprising 4,000 people in the aerospace group’s support and research functions – have been able to benefit from an additional day of teleworking per month.…
A look back at 2024: remote work central to debate Quality of life at work Four years after the widespread introduction of remote work or telework for employees in the service sector, the practice was called into question in 2024, as companies moved to roll back the flexibility offered to employees. Many others, however, are maintaining their policy in the interests of attractiveness, economy, well-being at work and carbon footprint. Furthermore, the European Union has moved towards a directive offering employees protection in terms of health, reimbursement of costs and the right to disconnect.
Réglementaire EU: Poland presents social programme for Council Presidency European legislation Poland has set out the programme for its Presidency of the Council of the EU, which runs from 1 January to 30 June 2025. On the social front,…
mind RH study – French large groups have not cut back on the frequency of teleworking since 2020 National industrial relations In recent months, the first generation of post-lockdown agreements on telework have come up for renegotiation. More than four years after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, are companies backtracking on the number of days granted? Mind RH has compiled and analysed 225 agreements from France's largest companies, signed between 2020 and 2023. Our study confirms the average maximum telework allowance of two days per week but significant differences emerge between sectors.
France: Biomérieux signs new teleworking agreement National industrial relations On 10 April 2024, the chemical company, which has 4,000 employees, and the trade unions signed a teleworking agreement, renewing that signed in 2021.…
Réglementaire EU: first phase of consultation with social partners over telework and right to disconnect launched European legislation On 30 April, the European Commission launched the first phase of consultation with the social partners with a view to potential European legislation on telework. In the document sent to the social partners, Brussels outlines the initial ideas for a European framework that could include, in addition to the right to disconnect, the coverage of costs and the prevention of health risks associated with teleworking.
