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Employment law and labour law articles and thought leadership, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore articles covering topics such as Discrimination, Employee Benefits and Compensation, Health and Safety, Unfair/Wrongful Dismissal, Whistleblowing, Employment Rights, Outsourcing and Redundancy.

HR In The Know 2/2026: First Changes In Employment Law In 2026

The HR in the Know 2/2026 outlines significant changes to employment law and social security regulations taking effect from January 2026.

Poland Employment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

New Pay Transparency Standards From The Federal Labor Court And The EU

With a recent shift in case law, Germany's Federal Labor Court has significantly lowered the threshold for asserting pay discrimination through the newly affirmed "pair comparison" approach.

Germany Employment

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

The Importance Of Technical Precision In Carried Interest Agreements In Spain

We analyse how the formal recognition of carried interest as employment income under Spanish tax law has expanded its relevance beyond taxation into labour law and contractual interpretation.

Spain Employment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Governance At Tie-break: Players' Claims And The Stability Of Tennis' Institutional Framework

With the Australian Open just around the corner, anticipation builds for another head to head between Alcaraz and Sinner...

Worldwide Employment

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Withers LLP

What's Happening In Employment Law In Ireland In 2026?

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Looking Ahead To 2026: What Employers Need To Know

Ireland Employment

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Walkers

Labour Court Recommendation Highlights Issues With Resolving EWC Disputes In Ireland

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Federal Labour Court Strengthens Equal Pay Enforcement Ahead Of EU Pay Transparency Implementation

Germany Employment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Malta Updated Social Security Contribution Rates For 2026

Malta Employment

PS

Papilio Services Limited

Stock-Based Incentive Plans In Hungary: A Practical Guide For HR Professionals

Hungary Employment

HS

Horizon Solutions Kft.

Special Parental Bereavement Leave

Malta Employment

BD

BDO Malta

Employment Termination In Poland - Legal 2026 Guide

Poland Employment

DK

Dudkowiak & Putyra Business Lawyers

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction January 2026 - Employment

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

Everything You Need To Know About Cyprus Payroll Before 2026 (Video)

Cyprus Employment

CA

CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

Malta Announces Updated Social Security Contribution Rates For 2026

Malta Employment

CG

CSB Group

Franceinfo TV – New National And Local "Anti AirBnb" Rules With Sophie Erignac-Godefroy (Video)

France Real Estate

UA

UGGC Avocats

Key Challenges In Real Estate Valuations (Video)

Luxembourg Real Estate

AM

Arendt & Medernach

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Podcast)

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

Lex Inside – Exclusive Distribution Agreements (Video)

France Anti-trust

UA

UGGC Avocats

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Modifications du Code pénal social - Sanctions en cas de non-respect des dispositions relatives aux horaires flottants

Belgium Employment

CE

Claeys & Engels

Part-time And Fixed-Term Employment In Denmark

Denmark Employment

PS

Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 5 – Restrictive Covenants

Denmark Employment

PS

Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 4

Denmark Employment

PS

Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 3

Denmark Employment

PS

Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 2

Denmark Employment

PS

Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 1

Denmark Employment

PS

Poul Schmith

Employee Benefits & Compensation

HR In The Know 2/2026: First Changes In Employment Law In 2026

The HR in the Know 2/2026 outlines significant changes to employment law and social security regulations taking effect from January 2026.

Poland Employment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

New Pay Transparency Standards From The Federal Labor Court And The EU

With a recent shift in case law, Germany's Federal Labor Court has significantly lowered the threshold for asserting pay discrimination through the newly affirmed "pair comparison" approach.

Germany Employment

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

The Importance Of Technical Precision In Carried Interest Agreements In Spain

We analyse how the formal recognition of carried interest as employment income under Spanish tax law has expanded its relevance beyond taxation into labour law and contractual interpretation.

Spain Employment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

What's Happening In Employment Law In Ireland In 2026?

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Looking Ahead To 2026: What Employers Need To Know

Ireland Employment

W

Walkers

Malta Updated Social Security Contribution Rates For 2026

Malta Employment

PS

Papilio Services Limited

Stock-Based Incentive Plans In Hungary: A Practical Guide For HR Professionals

Hungary Employment

HS

Horizon Solutions Kft.

Special Parental Bereavement Leave

Malta Employment

BD

BDO Malta

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction January 2026 - Employment

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

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Redundancy/Layoff

Dutch Council Of State Issued A Critical Opinion On WOVOF

On 15 December 2025, the Dutch Council of State (CoS; in Dutch: Raad van State) issued a critical opinion on the draft bill on transfer of undertaking in bankruptcy...

Netherlands Employment

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Focus On Labour Law – 4th Quarter 2025

As the year draws to a close, we are issuing our last Focus on Labour Law for 2025 with its usual overview of important labour court decisions of the last few months and updates on new legislation.

Worldwide Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

Redundancy In Malta: Legal Requirements And Strategic Considerations

At Maltese Law, employers may only terminate employment contracts for two reasons; redundancy and a good and sufficient cause.

Malta Employment

GA

GVZH Advocates

Τερματισμος Της Εργοδοτησης Λογω «Περιορισμου Του Ογκου Της Εργασιας Ή Της Επιχειρησεως» - Άρθρο 18(Γ)(Vii) - N. 24/1967

Cyprus Employment

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Kinanis LLC

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Belgium Employment

AdLex Advocaten & Bemiddelaars

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Luxembourg Employment

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BSP

Getting Redundancy Right In Northern Ireland – Part 1: Handling Individual Redundancies With Care

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Ireland Employment Law Round-Up: What's Ahead For Employers

Ireland Employment

W

Walkers

Restructuring For International Employers: A Ius Laboris Guide

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

What's Happening In Employment Law In Ireland In 2026?

Irish employment law continued to evolve through 2025, with legislative movement across pay transparency, pensions, equality, and AI governance, alongside active adjudication before the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC)...

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Looking Ahead To 2026: What Employers Need To Know

As we move into 2026, employers, HR professionals and employees alike are preparing for a variety of different changes affecting the workplace. The coming year will see major reforms affecting pensions, pay transparency...

Ireland Employment

W

Walkers

Employment Termination In Poland - Legal 2026 Guide

In Poland the most typical and common form of staff engagement are employment contracts, which are concluded for a definite or indefinite period of time.

Poland Employment

DK

Dudkowiak & Putyra Business Lawyers

Requests To Work Longer – Changes To Mandatory Retirement Ages Become Law

Ireland Employment

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

New Legislation: The Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025

Ireland Employment

DE

Dillon Eustace

Global Employment Law In 2026: Three Trends Set To Define The Year Ahead

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Consultation On Maltese Pension System

Malta Employment

MT

Mamo TCV Advocates

La France A, Au Moins, Un Budget De La Sécu Pour 2026

France Employment

AD

August Debouzy

What's Another Year 2026 - Employment And Pensions

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

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Outsourcing

How Evolving Payroll Solutions In Cyprus Have Taken A Proactive Approach

In an era of rapid technological advancement and shifting regulatory landscapes, managing payroll effectively has become more critical and complex than ever.

Cyprus Employment

RC

RSM Cyprus

The Benefits Of Outsourcing Solutions For Your Entire Company

From business processes to infrastructure and technology, outsourcing solutions are now commonplace in modern businesses. But, how do you know which outsourcing solution is right for your organization? In this blog, we discuss the potential benefits from outsourcing for your entire company.

Worldwide Commercial

Q

Questel

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Belgium, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Belgium Employment

AdLex Advocaten & Bemiddelaars

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Luxembourg Employment

B

BSP

Why Do Companies Choose To Outsource Work?

Worldwide Commercial

Q

Questel

Central Bank Of Ireland Publishes Latest Insurance Newsletter

Ireland Insurance

WF

William Fry

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Austria Employment

Gerlach Rechtsanwalte

MFSA Observations On Outsourcing And Safeguarding Practices In Financial Institutions

FM

Finance Malta

Navigating Pension Waters: A Deep Dive Into The Pensions Authority's 2024 Supervisory Activities

Ireland Employment

WF

William Fry

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Latest Videos

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'Good Jobs' Podcast: Unpacking The Way Forward (Podcast)

LS

Lewis Silkin

Employers To Update ERGANIS With Employment Terms -immediate Action Required To Comply (Video)

S

Solsidus Law

Cross-border Remote Work | Remuneration Essentials (Video)

AM

Arendt & Medernach

Les mauvais résultats d'une campagne d'influence ne justifient pas la résiliation du contrat. (Video)

IA

Influxio Avocats

What Does Spain's New Bill Mean For Working Time And The Right To Disconnect?

IL

Ius Laboris

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