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Germany: measures announced to support companies impacted by coronavirus
On 8 March, following several hours of negotiations, representatives of the parties in Germany’s governing coalition announced a range of measures that will be taken to help companies who...
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9 March 2020
Great Britain: government makes a temporary emergency change to sick leave legislation as a result of Covid-19
While UK statutory sick leave compensation normally starts to come into effect on the fourth day of work absences, the Conservative government has announced that Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), which...
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5 March 2020
Italy: inequalities in the face of telework, precarious employment being disproportionately affected, and overly zealous employers, Covid-19 is shaking up the world of work
Covid-19 and its devastating impact on Italy’s economy are transforming business life. While smart-working is certainly more widespread (c.f. article No. 11679), working from home is also creating...
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4 March 2020
Spain: preventative isolation to combat the spread of the coronavirus will be treated as sick leave
Spain’s Social Security Ministry has announced that SARS-CoV-2 related preventative isolation will count as sick leave and as such qualifies for daily sick leave compensation. The Social Security...
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3 March 2020
Italy: government facilitates smart-working in 6 Northern Italy regions that are battling with the coronavirus outbreak
A new Ministerial decree gives employers in six northern regions recourse to agile working arrangements for their employees, even in the absence of individual written agreements as intended by the...
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26 February 2020
Italy: businesses in virus-risk Milan reorganize work via smart working
Milan’s public transport system is almost deserted and its streets are as quiet as during the holiday month of August; in short the city is just about as far from its usual bustling frenzy as is...
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25 February 2020
South Korea: Covid-19 spurs several businesses to implement teleworking measures
In an article on 25 February 2020, the South Korean Yonhap News Agency reports that several large companies are allowing their staff to work from home as the Covid-19 virus spreads rapidly across...
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25 February 2020
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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
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France: government submits draft on pay transparency
On 6 March, the French government sent social partners a draft bill to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The text provides details on the implementation timetable, corporate...
9 March 2026
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France: Pay transparency implementation deadlines could be eased
With the 7 June 2026 transposition deadline for the EU Pay Transparency Directive fast approaching, French social partners have yet to see the draft legislation implementing it. The delay has...
16 February 2026
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Spain: report proposes democratising employee participation
On 2 February, Spanish labour minister Yolanda Diaz presented the conclusions of a report on democracy in the workplace. The document, which calls for employees to be given a say in...
25 February 2026
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Estonia: minimum wage to rise by 6.8% from 1 April
On 16 February, employers and unions reached an agreement to set the gross monthly minimum wage at €946 in 2026. This represents a 6.8% increase, which should come into effect on 1 April. The...
16 February 2026
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Italy: Deliveroo and Glovo targeted by justice over courier working conditions
The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered two of Italy's leading food delivery platforms, Foodinho (Glovo) and Deliveroo, to be placed under judicial administration. According to...
9 March 2026
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Argentina: Milei’s landmark labour law reform moves forward
Argentine president Javier Milei’s flagship bill has cleared the Senate after a series of amendments and should be debated in the lower house on Thursday, against the backdrop of a general strike.
18 February 2026