Exclusif Interview Isabelle Calvez (Veolia CHRO): “Covid-19 displayed social protection disparities among our employees” (interview) Comp and Ben @en On 11 September 2023, Veolia, the French water, waste management and energy services group, presented a global social protection base for its 213,000 employees. Isabelle Calvez, Group HR Director, kindly spoke with mind RH about the genesis of the âVeolia Caresâ programme and the objectives that prompted the transnational company to launch it. The programme also provides Veolia with added attractiveness at a time when it is undergoing radical change amid a challenging recruitment environment.
Exclusif Interview Isabelle Calvez (DRH de Veolia) : âLe Covid-19 a Ă©tĂ© un rĂ©vĂ©lateur des disparitĂ©s de protection sociale chez nos collaborateurs” (interview) Comp and Ben Veolia, groupe français de lâeau, des dĂ©chets et de l'Ă©nergie a prĂ©sentĂ© le 11 septembre un socle mondial de protection sociale pour ses 213 000 salariĂ©s. Isabelle Calvez, DRH groupe, a acceptĂ© de dĂ©voiler Ă mind RH la genĂšse du programme "Veolia Cares" et les objectifs qui ont conduit la multinationale Ă le lancer. Câest aussi un enjeu dâattractivitĂ© pour un groupe en pleine mutation et confrontĂ© Ă dâimportants besoins en recrutement.
Exclusif Veolia launches base level of social protection for staff Recruitment/Employer branding/employee loyalty Veolia, the French water, waste and energy management services group, has unveiled a common base level of social protection for its worldwide workforce, dubbed "Veolia Cares". The programme announced on 11 September, will include base-level measures on parental leave, health and death cover and the opportunity to spend time on charitable or environmental work. In this article, mind RH reveals the details of these measures.
Exclusif France: Safran commits to measures facilitating parenthood Quality of life at work French aerospace manufacturer Safran has signed a company agreement with its trade unions (CFDT, CFE-CGC, CGT and FO), designed to offer its employees a range of support measures to help them in their working life through the various phases of parenthood. The agreement, which will take effect from 4 September 2023, also provides for a degree of flexibility in the organisation of work, with a view to improving both quality of life at work and work-life balance.
Exclusif France : Safran sâengage Ă assurer un cadre bienveillant autour de la parentalitĂ© QualitĂ© de vie au travail LâĂ©quipementier aĂ©ronautique a signĂ© avec les organisations syndicales (CFDT, CFE-CGC, CGT et FO), un accord dâentreprise destinĂ© Ă offrir Ă ses collaborateurs un Ă©ventail de dispositifs permettant de vivre harmonieusement les diffĂ©rentes phases de leur parentalitĂ© au travail. Le texte, qui prendra effet Ă compter du 4 septembre 2023, prĂ©voit Ă©galement une certaine flexibilitĂ© dans lâorganisation du travail, afin de rĂ©pondre aux enjeux de qualitĂ© de vie au travail et dâĂ©quilibre entre la vie professionnelle et la vie personnelle.
Exclusif Eramet establishes global social dialogue body, unprecedented in the mining industry Transnational industrial relations On 5 July, French multinational mining and metallurgy company Eramet announced the creation of the Eramet Global Forum, a global social dialogue body designed to support the group's internationalisation at a time when 80% of its workforce â 9,000 staff members â work outside of Europe, as a result of several sales. The forum will be able to negotiate global agreements on social protection and quality of life at work.
Exclusif Eramet se dote dâune instance mondiale de dialogue social, premiĂšre pour un groupe minier Relations sociales transnationales Lâentreprise miniĂšre française a annoncĂ© le 5 juillet la crĂ©ation de lâEramet Global Forum, instance de dialogue social au niveau mondial, qui doit accompagner lâinternationalisation du groupe : avec plusieurs cessions, 80 % des effectifs (9 000 salariĂ©s) travaillent hors de France. Le comitĂ© pourra permettre la nĂ©gociation dâaccords mondiaux sur la protection sociale ou la qualitĂ© de vie au travail.
Exclusif RĂ©glementaire EU: Council set to unravel presumption of salaried status for platform workers European legislation European Union labour ministers are to meet on 12 June, under the Swedish presidency of the Council of the EU, to adopt their position on the proposed directive on platform work. Should a position be adopted, negotiations between co-legislators to reach a compromise will be based on texts that differ significantly. According to a preparatory text seen by mind RH, a majority of member states are proposing a non-mandatory presumption of employment.
Exclusif RĂ©glementaire UE : le Conseil sâapprĂȘte Ă dĂ©tricoter la prĂ©somption de salariat pour les travailleurs des plateformes LĂ©gislations europĂ©ennes Les ministres du Travail europĂ©ens se rĂ©unissent le 12 juin, sous lâĂ©gide de la prĂ©sidence suĂ©doise, pour adopter leur position sur la directive travailleurs des plateformes. Si elle est adoptĂ©e, les nĂ©gociations pour un compromis entre co-lĂ©gislateurs se baseront sur des textes trĂšs Ă©loignĂ©s. Selon un texte prĂ©paratoire, que mind RH s'est procurĂ©, une majoritĂ© d'Ătats membres propose une prĂ©somption de salariat qui ne soit pas obligatoire.
Exclusif RĂ©glementaire Corporate due diligence (part 2/2): no longer applying just to large French corporations Initiatives from the public authorities and other stakeholders Since the start of 2023, corporate due diligence is no longer the preserve of the French statute books with German legislation now entering into force and discussions over the adoption of an EU Directive set for before the end of the year. While corporate vigilance plans are often incomplete and due diligence is slow to become effective, an growing number of stakeholders are nonetheless taking the issue on board. Indeed the topic is now becoming both an area for inter-corporate co-operation as well as a topic for intra-company social dialogue. Below, we provide some feedback from major names including Engie, Vinci, and Carrefour.
