Devoir de vigilance: la maison mère d’Yves Rocher condamnée

Le tribunal judiciaire de Paris a condamné jeudi le groupe Rocher, maison mère de la société de cosmétiques Yves Rocher, à verser au total 48.000 euros à six anciens salariés …

Workers’ rights: The Yves Rocher Group found liable for failing in its duty of vigilance in Türkiye

The Paris Judicial Court has ruled against the Yves Rocher Group for failing to fulfil its duty of vigilance within its Turkish subsidiary. However, the majority of former employees’ claims …

OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible AI

“This report provides practical guidance to enterprises for implementing OECD standards on responsible business conduct (RBC) and the OECD AI Principles when developing and using artificial intelligence (AI). It aims …

Italy watchdog bans Amazon logistics unit from using staff personal data

MILAN, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Italy’s privacy watchdog on Tuesday ordered a local unit of e-commerce giant Amazon (AMZN.O), opens new tab to stop using the personal information of more than 1,800 …

Dyson settles Malaysian workers’ UK lawsuit

Two dozen migrant workers who alleged they were subjected to forced labour at a Malaysian factory while making parts for British vacuum cleaner manufacturer Dyson have settled their London lawsuit, …

Germany strengthens collective bargaining through procurement

UNI Europa joins its German affiliate ver.di in welcoming the German government’s Bundestarifstreuegesetz, which will oblige private companies to have collective agreements with trade unions when bidding for certain public contracts. …

“Farmers Have No Freedom” Abuse and Exploitation of Cotton and Wheat Farmers in Uzbekistan

In recent years, the Uzbekistan government ended state-imposed forced labor in the cotton harvest and committed to undertake reforms of the agricultural sector more broadly. The government has adopted a …

EU States Give Final Approval to Omnibus Package to Cut Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence Requirements

EU member states in the European Council voted on Tuesday to approve an agreement to significantly scale back sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for companies under the “Omnibus I” …

Platform work is dangerous: Addressing Occupational Safety & Health risks in the platform economy

“Platform work has become a defining feature of Europe’s labour market. From food delivery and transport to care work and digital tasks performed behind a screen, millions of workers now …

Finland lowers threshold for individual terminations

Amendments to Finland’s Employment Contracts Act entered into force on 1 January 2026, significantly lowering the threshold for making individual terminations. The law was amended to remove the requirement of …