Employment Law and Labour Law

Germany's proposed employment law reform would allow employers to terminate high earners earning above EUR 177,450 annually in exchange for court-determined severance, even after losing unfair dismissal litigation.

Wanneer een werkgever geld leent aan een werknemer, lijkt dit een interne aangelegenheid. Maar wanneer kwalificeert zo'n lening als consumentenkrediet, en welke verplichtingen gelden er dan voor de werkgever? Het Hof Den Haag heeft recent uitspraak gedaan over een werkgever die de restschuld van een personeelslening probeerde te innen, met verrassende gevolgen.

The Italian National Social Security Institute (INPS) has issued two critical notices on 29 July 2026 addressing 100% social security contribution exemptions for employers.

Bei einer Entsendung bleibt der Arbeitnehmer organisatorisch beim entsendenden Unternehmen eingegliedert, erhält fachliche Weisungen vom Heimatarbeitgeber und erbringt eine „Aktivleistung”

Wanneer een werkgever geld leent aan een werknemer, lijkt dit een interne aangelegenheid. Maar wanneer kwalificeert zo'n lening als consumentenkrediet, en welke verplichtingen gelden er dan voor de werkgever? Het Hof Den Haag heeft recent uitspraak gedaan over een werkgever die de restschuld van een personeelslening probeerde te innen, met verrassende gevolgen.

The Italian National Social Security Institute (INPS) has issued two critical notices on 29 July 2026 addressing 100% social security contribution exemptions for employers.

As businesses expand globally and seek to hire talent across borders, Employer of Record (EoR) arrangements have become an increasingly popular solution. This article examines how Malta's legal and regulatory framework applies to EoR models, exploring the licensing requirements, employment obligations, and potential risks that both EoR providers and user undertakings must navigate when operating in the Maltese jurisdiction.

The Government of Malta has issued a significant public procurement call (CT2122/2026) for the development of the Sir Temi Zammit Hospital for Older Persons, a large-scale project combining construction, financing...

However, under the MFSA’s outsourcing expectations, the moment a third party supports a critical or important function, the conversation changes. You are no longer buying a service; you are creating a dependency that must be governable, auditable, and exitable.

Germany's proposed employment law reform would allow employers to terminate high earners earning above EUR 177,450 annually in exchange for court-determined severance, even after losing unfair dismissal litigation.

Germany's coalition government has proposed sweeping reforms to employment law that could fundamentally reshape fixed-term contracts, dismissal protection, co-determination rights, and sick leave reporting. The measures aim to strengthen Germany's competitiveness amid technological change, demographic pressure, and international competition, offering employers significantly expanded flexibility while tightening certain compliance requirements.

Cyprus employment law provides robust protections for employees facing dismissal while establishing clear frameworks for employers to lawfully terminate contracts. Understanding notice periods, redundancy entitlements, and unfair dismissal claims is essential whether you are an employer planning a termination or an employee who has been dismissed, as the rules determine compensation, procedural requirements, and available remedies under the Termination of Employment Law of 1967.