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2026 Income Reporting In Austria: The Last Cycle Before The EU Pay Transparency Reform?

Employers in Austria with more than 150 employees are facing a significant compliance moment. By 31 March 2026...

Austria Employment

K

Kinstellar

Middle East Crisis: The 4 Most Important Employment Law Questions For HR In Germany

The escalation in the Middle East also affects day‑to‑day HR management for employers with operations in Germany. Flight restrictions, supply shortages, and rapidly rising fuel prices raise the question...

Germany Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Rechtspanorama – 42 Working Days Without Pay

Just in time for 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆: Bettina Knoetzl discusses the alarming figures regarding the pay gap between women and men in Austria.

Austria Employment

KH

KNOETZL HAUGENEDER NETAL Rechtsanwaelte GmbH

Denmark's Draft Pay Transparency Law: What Employers Need To Know

On 26 February 2025, Denmark published draft legislation implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, setting out how pay transparency and gender pay gap reporting rules will apply...

Denmark Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Lucrative Interest Taxation In Cross-border Situations

Netherlands Tax

LL

Loyens & Loeff

The Netherlands Moves Closer To Implementing Pay Transparency Directive

Netherlands Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

NLRB Re-adopts 2020 Joint Employer Rule, Sunsets Biden Rule

Italy Employment

B

BakerHostetler

EU Pay Transparency Directive

European Union Employment

BL

Bernitsas Law

The NI 'Good Jobs' Bill: Where Are We Now And What's Ahead?

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Employers In The Netherlands Cannot Assess Whether Employees Are Sick

Netherlands Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Denmark's Bill To Implement The EU Pay Transparency Directive Sent For Public Consultation

Denmark Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Court Of Appeal Confirms: Genuine Restructuring Justifies Redundancy

Malta Employment

CP

Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Case Study Spanish Tax Resident Couple

SI

Spectrum IFA Group

Dutch Implementation Proposal Of The EU Pay Transparency Directive Amended

European Union Employment

LL

Loyens & Loeff

AI News: Italy Sets The Rules For AI In The Workplace (Podcast)

Italy Technology

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Service Within The UPC Regime: Best Practice And Strategies (2025) (Video)

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

E-commerce : Les enjeux juridiques pour réussir 2026 (Video)

France Commercial

HA

Haas Avocats

Dutch Restructuring Framework Continues To Evolve While Providing Flexible Platform To Support Complex Domestic Processes (Podcast)

Netherlands Insolvency

AO

A&O Shearman

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Podcast)

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

New 15% Tax Rate For Highly Skilled Professionals In Finance And Gaming

From the 1st of January 2026, the Highly Skilled Individuals Rules have come in force, providing for the favourable tax treatment of highly skilled individuals.

Malta Employment

G

GTG

Game-changing Rules For Managing Sick Leave: What Every Employer Must Know Now

On 1 January 2026, new legal rules entered into force aimed at accelerating the reintegration of incapacitated employees.

Belgium Employment

A

Altius

An Introduction To Employment Law In Cyprus

Employment relationships in Cyprus are governed by a combination of statutory legislation, European Union law, and general contractual principles.

Cyprus Employment

DA

A. Danos & Associates LLC

Performance Bonuses And Profit Sharing

OE/2026 extends income tax exemption on productivity bonuses and others...

Portugal Employment

P

PLMJ

Temporary Social Support Scheme And Simplified Lay-off: Storm Kristin

Portugal Employment

P

PLMJ

Italy's Pay Transparency Decree: A Turning Point For Equal Pay

Italy Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

A New WRC Code Of Practice On Access To Part Time Working

Ireland Employment

RL

RDJ LLP

Cyprus Sets Its Course On Pay Transparency In New Draft Bill

Cyprus Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Webinar Richtlijn Loontransparantie | 26 februari 2026

Netherlands Employment

B

Buren

What's New For Employers In 2026?

Ireland Employment

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Nieuwe EU-richtlijn loontransparantie – implementatie per 1 januari 2027

Netherlands Employment

B

Buren

Regeerakkoord 2026 - 2030: wat betekenen de plannen voor werkgevers en werknemers?

Netherlands Employment

B

Buren

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

Ireland Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Travel Time Or Working Time? What The Latest CJEU Decision Means For Employers In Germany

Germany Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Nieuwe EU-richtlijn loontransparantie – implementatie per 1 januari 2027

Om de loonongelijkheid tussen mannen en vrouwen aan te pakken is op 7 juni 2023 de Europese Richtlijn Loontransparantie (Richtlijn 2023/970) in werking getreden.

Netherlands Employment

B

Buren

Regeerakkoord 2026 - 2030: wat betekenen de plannen voor werkgevers en werknemers?

In het regeerakkoord "Aan de slag" hebben D66, CDA en VVD een breed pakket aan voorgenomen maatregelen op het gebied van arbeid, sociale zekerheid en pensioen gepresenteerd.

Netherlands Employment

B

Buren

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...

Ireland Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Travel Time Or Working Time? What The Latest CJEU Decision Means For Employers In Germany

Monday morning, 7:15 a.m. A company vehicle pulls out of the parking lot. The destination is a conference hotel about 90 minutes away for a training session. One employee is driving, another is answering work emails, and a third is relaxing in the back seat.

Germany Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Tax Rules For Highly Skilled Individuals

PS

Papilio Services Limited

Employment Law Update - Key 2025 Legislative Developments And What To Expect In 2026

The employment law landscape in Cyprus continues to evolve at pace, with significant legislative reforms already introduced in 2025 and further impactful changes taking effect in 2026.

Cyprus Employment

GZ

George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC

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

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

Cyprus Employment

CA

CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

3 Hiring Mistakes To Stop Making In 2026

Malta Employment

FM

Finance Malta

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

Cyprus Increases Maximum Insurable Earnings From 1 January 2026

Cyprus Insurance

E

Eurofast

Poland Moves Ahead On Pay Transparency

Poland Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Malta Announces Updated Social Security Contribution Rates For 2026

Malta Employment

CG

CSB Group

2025 To 2026: Ireland's Immigration Shift – What You Need To Know

Ireland Immigration

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

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

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

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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

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

CA

CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

Pension & Employee Benefits | Remuneration Essentials (Video)

AM

Arendt & Medernach

Jak Wygrywamy Czyli Sprawiedliwość Po Latach!

KHG Hupajlo Grzegorczyk & Partners

Pension Auto-Enrolment (Video)

AC

Arthur Cox

Quels Changements En Droit Social Et En Paie Au 1er Janvier 2024 ? (Video)

GT

Grant Thornton Société d’Avocats

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