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Portugal: parental leave of up to six months paid at 100% from 2027
The news. On 19 October, the Portuguese Parliament adopted a bill extending the duration of parental leave and the period for which benefits are paid. From 1 January 2027, leave will increase from...
23 October 2026
Greece: Government prepares measures to facilitate access to parental leave
The news. On 16 October, Greek Labour Minister Niki Kerameus announced that a bill is currently being drafted to bring “greater flexibility” to the use of parental leave. The text...
21 October 2026
Denmark: leave for parents who have lost their spouse as of 1 January 2027
The news. On 8 October, the Danish government introduced a bill in Parliament granting bereavement leave to parents in the event of the death of their spouse or cohabiting partner with whom they...
19 October 2026
France: Bayer puts female health and inclusive parenthood at the centre of its equality policy
In a new agreement on gender equality highlighted by mind RH, Bayer commits to strengthening its parenthood policy. Furthermore, the company is anticipating pay transparency and introducing...
25 September 2026
Florent Rispoli (ADP): “Our goal is to take an open and inclusive approach to parenthood”
Appointed in November 2025 as Vice President Human Ressources for France and Switzerland at ADP (2,000 employees in France), a specialist in HR management and payroll solutions, Florent Rispoli...
23 September 2026
Juliette Baudry (Boiron): “An intergenerational mechanism to better accommodate different life stages”
Since 1 September 2026, employees of the pharmaceutical group Boiron (1,700 employees in France) have benefited from a “key life moments account”. Resulting from an agreement signed last February...
18 September 2026
Italy: artificial Intelligence on the menu of Barilla’s new company agreement
Prior consultation with trade unions on innovations related to artificial intelligence, strengthened training, and progress on parenthood: these are the main new features of the agreement signed...
2 September 2026
United Kingdom: campaign for better paternity leave
The news. Around one hundred Labour MPs, including former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and former Health Secretary Wes Streeting, are backing a campaign for paternity leave reform launched...
17 June 2026
Finland: government seeks to strengthen protection for women against maternity-related discrimination
The news. Finnish Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen presented amendments to the Act on Equality between Women and Men to Parliament on 26 March, aimed at more effectively tackling...
15 April 2026
France: government outlines future birth leave framework
The news. Part of the 2026 social security financing bill, France’s additional birth leave is set to take effect on 1 July. On 9 April, the government sent social partners a draft decree...
13 April 2026
Italy: parental leave extended until the child’s 14th birthday
The 2026 Italian Finance Act has extended optional parental leave, which can now be taken until the child is 14 years old, up from 12 previously. This leave has a maximum duration of 10 or 11...
26 March 2026
Italy: banking group Intesa Sanpaolo sharpens focus on quality of life at work
Over the Christmas period Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy's largest bank, penned with trade unions a deal to renew the first part of the company agreement, covering work-life balance, inclusion, parenthood...
14 January 2026
United Kingdom: government sets about reforming parental leave
The Labour government, in office for just over a year, has pledged to drive economic growth and tackle workplace inequality. Among its priorities is a review of parental leave, with ministers...
29 August 2025
Spain: parental leave given three-week boost
On 29 July 2025, Spain’s government signed off on an extension of parental leave for birth, adoption and early childcare. Each parent will gain an additional three weeks of paid leave, bringing...
28 August 2025
South Korea: parental leave extended to 18 months for each parent
On 11 February, the Korean government approved several decrees related to parenthood. From 23 February, parents will be able to take up to 18 months of parental leave each, instead of the previous...
17 February 2025
Germany: Henkel, a pioneer of partner parental leave amid a national context that is stagnant
A few months ago, the Henkel group introduced a partner parental leave scheme that benefits employees in the 80 countries in which the company operates. Meanwhile the bill approved in 2023 on the...
14 February 2025
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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
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
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
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
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Living wage still struggles to align with social dialogue (study)
As part of its summer school on social dialogue, the ILO commissioned a study on the living wage. This concept, which takes workers' needs into account when determining wage levels and which major...
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EU: Commission to launch a business coalition against modern slavery
The news. On 16 October, the European Commission presented a new strategy to combat human trafficking. While labour exploitation reported by the authorities rose by 17% between 2021-2022 and...
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19 October 2026