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Beyond Borders: Labor Law Strategies For Cross-Border Deals (Podcast)

In this episode of Employment and Benefits Unpacked, Mayer Brown employment lawyers Pauline Stadler (Frankfurt) and Marine Hamon (Paris) explore the critical labor law considerations that arise in cross-border...

France Employment

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Mayer Brown

Northern Ireland To Introduce New Statutory Rates, Miscarriage Leave And SSP Reforms From April 2026

The new financial year is approaching on 6 April 2026 and coincides with the introduction of updated statutory employment rates and limits along with the introduction of paid miscarriage leave...

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

I Have Just Received A Letter From The WRC Notifying Me Of A Claim, How Do I Handle It?

No one wants to consider that an employee or a past employee might bring a claim against them in the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).

Ireland Employment

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RDJ LLP

Termination Of Employment In Cyprus: Legal Rights, Notice Periods And Redundancy Rules

Termination of employment in Cyprus is primarily regulated by the Termination of Employment Law (Law 24/1967), supplemented by additional employment legislation and case law.

Cyprus Employment

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Michael Chambers & Co. LLC

What's In The New French Draft Law On Pay Transparency?

France Employment

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Ius Laboris

France And The EU Commission Move Forward With Pay Directive Implementation

European Union Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Germany’s Defense Sector Is Entering A New Era – With Major Employment Implications

Germany Employment

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A&O Shearman

France Pay Transparency Draft Law: Key Differences From The EU Directive

France Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Employment Law Risks In Cross-Border Remote Work: Key Considerations For Malta-Based Employers

Malta Employment

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BDO Malta

TUPE Regulations In Ireland - A Practical Guide For Employers

Ireland Employment

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RDJ LLP

Amendments To The Employment And Industrial Relations Act – Bill No. 166 Of 2026: Key Changes

Malta Employment

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Vacation Leave: An Employee Right, Conditioned On Employer Needs?

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

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

Austria Employment

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Kinstellar

Innovation At Work And At Home: Clarifying Employer And Employee IP Rights Under Maltese Law (Part 1)

Malta Employment

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FFF Legal

Are Company Directors Liable For Patent Infringements? (2025) (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

How Is AI, Experimentation And Smarter Delivery Transforming Legal Work? (Podcast)

Luxembourg Technology

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A&O Shearman

Luxembourg Retail Fund Can Now Have Crypto Exposure - And What About Swiss Funds?

Luxembourg Technology

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Loyens & Loeff

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Podcast)

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

Italy Set For A Busy Year Of Restructuring Activity In 2026 (Podcast)

Italy Insolvency

AO

A&O Shearman

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

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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

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Lewis Silkin

Your Workplace, Your Rights. Our Legal Expertise

A workplace should be fair, safe, and transparent. But sometimes things don't go as they should – contracts aren't clear, rights aren't respected, or disputes arise that put both employers and employees at risk.

Cyprus Employment

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Chambersfield Economides Kranos

When Can An Employer Record Conversations With Its Employee?

Denmark Employment

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Ius Laboris

Proposed DOL Rule Would Simplify Independent Contractor Status – A Little Bit

Italy Employment

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BakerHostetler

It's Time For The Government To Be Transparent About The Pay Transparency Directive

Ireland Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

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

Italy Employment

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BakerHostetler

EU Pay Transparency Directive

European Union Employment

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Bernitsas Law

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

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

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

Denmark Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

A Practical Roadmap For Employer Compliance With The EU Platform Work Directive

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

Economics Weekly Alert 07/2026

Cyprus Strategy

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KPMG in Cyprus

Overview Of Greece's New Immigration Legislation (Law 5275/2026)

Greece Immigration

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Bernitsas Law

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

After a long wait, Denmark's Ministry of Employment has released a bill for consultation on the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive ("Directive").

Denmark Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

A Practical Roadmap For Employer Compliance With The EU Platform Work Directive

This roadmap includes a checklist employers should follow in preparation for full transposition on 2 December 2026. While work has begun on national implementing legislation...

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

Economics Weekly Alert 07/2026

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Cyprus Strategy

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KPMG in Cyprus

Overview Of Greece's New Immigration Legislation (Law 5275/2026)

This Briefing provides an overview of Law 5275/2026, entitled 'Promotion of Legal Migration Policies' (the Law) which amends the Immigration Code to establish a modern and effective legal migration framework

Greece Immigration

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Bernitsas Law

Greek Citizenship: A Guide For EU And Non-EU Citizens

Greece Employment

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Bernitsas Law

What Language Is Your Employment Contract Really Speaking?

21 February 2025 marks the UN International Mother Language Day, an observance highlighting the importance of linguistic diversity and multilingualism.

Worldwide Employment

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Ius Laboris

FAQ: Employment Law In Cyprus

Employment relationships in Cyprus are governed by a combination of legislation, European law principles, collective agreements and the individual contract of employment.

Cyprus Employment

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A. Danos & Associates LLC

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

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Altius

Italy Publishes Draft Legislation Implementing The Pay Transparency Directive: What Employers Need To Know

Italy has published its draft legislation implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, with a key national design choice that could significantly affect how equal pay risk is assessed in practice.

Italy Employment

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Lewis Silkin

An Introduction To Employment Law In Cyprus

Cyprus Employment

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A. Danos & Associates LLC

Non-resident Sports Agents And Permanent Establishment In Italy: Practical Takeaways From A Landmark Ruling

Italy Media & IT

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Withers LLP

Netherlands: Amended Draft Bill Implementing The Pay Transparency Directive Before Council Of State

Netherlands Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

A Deep Dive Into The EU Platform Work Directive

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

Performance Bonuses And Profit Sharing

Portugal Employment

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PLMJ

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

Portugal Employment

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PLMJ

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

Italy Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction February 2026 - Employment

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

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

Ireland Employment

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RDJ LLP

Navigating The Updated Code Of Practice On Access To Part-Time Working

Ireland Employment

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William Fry

Cyprus Sets Its Course On Pay Transparency In New Draft Bill

Cyprus Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Introducing Delphius: Smarter Answers To Global Employment Law Questions

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

What's New For Employers In 2026?

Ireland Employment

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McCann Fitzgerald

Nieuwe EU-richtlijn loontransparantie – implementatie per 1 januari 2027

Netherlands Employment

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Buren

Disciplinary Dismissal And Digital Evidence: When WhatsApp Is Not Enough

Italy Employment

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WH Partners

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

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Lewis Silkin

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

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Solsidus Law

The Shocking Truth About Remote Work In Cyprus. Why Overseas Companies Recruit Personnel In Cyprus! (Video)

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CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

Vastuullisuustyömme Askeleita (Video)

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Fondia Oyj

Lex Inside - L'Actualité Juridique - Émission Du 28 Juin 2024 (Video)

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Jeantet

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