Infos EU: European Parliament votes to strengthen role of European Works Councils A report drafted by German MEP Dennis Radtke, which urges the European Commission to revise the 2009 directive on European Works Councils, was supported by the European Parliament in a vote on 2 February 2023.…
Infos Poland: remote work now regulated by law An amendment recently adopted by the Polish parliament provides a definition for remote work and sets out procedures for how such arrangements should be implemented at companies. With remote work now a feature of the country's labour code, employees may voluntarily opt for this, provided their employer agrees, on a regular or occasional basis.
Infos US: despite recent gains, anti-unionism persists While the signs might suggest that the rate of union penetration is on the up in the US, following the recent creation of unions in several US multinational corporations, the reality of ongoing employer resistance, labour market tightness, weak initiatives from the Biden administration and the difficult political climate would suggest otherwise.
Infos Spain: minimum salary level raised 8% The minimum wage floor has risen to €1,080 gross per month over 14 months, representing 60% of the average wage in Spain, as recommended by the EU Directive on adequate minimum wages. The minimum level has thus been raised by 47% over the last five years as the gap narrows compared to the legal minima applying across the rest of the European Union.
Infos Schneider Electric develops the ‘career conversation’ to enable older workers express their career choices Le spécialiste des équipements électriques a lancé, courant 2021, un programme mondial dédié aux salariés de plus de 50 ans, afin de mobiliser leur potentiel et les accompagner dans leurs souhaits d’évolution tant professionnelle que personnelle. Au cœur du dispositif, “la conversation de carrière” : un échange approfondi entre le senior et son manager pour aider ce dernier à formuler ses attentes pour les dix ou quinze ans à venir.
Infos The Netherlands: Senate adopts bill amending Whistleblowers Act On 24 January 2023, after more than a year’s delay, the Dutch Senate finally adopted the bill protecting whistleblowers. The European Commission had launched an infringement procedure against the Dutch state because of the late implementation of the EU Directive 2019/1937.…
Infos France: digital and consulting sectors to give two days’ leave to women who suffer a miscarriage The business organisation Syntec, which brings together French companies in the digital and consulting sectors, among others, has signed an agreement with all the relevant trade unions on the topic of miscarriage. Signed on 13 December 2022,…
Infos United Kingdom: companies pledge support to employees going through divorce An array of major UK companies – including supermarkets Asda and Tesco, banks NatWest and Metro Bank, consulting group PwC, consumer goods giant Unilever and telecommunications group Vodafone – have committed, for the very first time, to supporting staff members that are going through a divorce or separation. By joining the Positive Parenting Alliance (PPA), the companies have pledged to deploy HR policies to support staff, such as flexible working and access to counselling.
Infos Franck Bodikian (ManpowerGroup France): “We must ensure that we maintain a balance between the generations” On 30 June 2022, the staffing firm ManpowerGroup France (3,500 permanent employees) signed a new employment and career management agreement (GEPP) that introduces specific training measures for employees aged over 55. Concurrently, the employment company signed the charter initiated by the L'Oréal group and the think tank Club Landoy to promote the role of people over 50 in the company. In this piece, Franck Bodikian, Manpower Group HR Director for France, talks to mind RH about the company's commitments to its older employees.
Infos Portugal: 20 days of bereavement leave for the death of a spouse On 23 January 2023, Portugal’s parliamentarians approved an amendment to the country’s labour code that increases paid bereavement leave for the death of a spouse from an original 5 days to 20 days.…
