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Employers In The Netherlands Cannot Assess Whether Employees Are Sick

In the Netherlands, an employer cannot simply disregard an employee's sick report and instead must engage the occupational physician if there are doubts.

Netherlands Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

How To Patent Occupational Health And Safety Solutions In The Chemical Industry

In the chemical industry, work safety is primarily associated with standards, procedures and regulatory obligations.

JP

JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys

From Compliance To Culture: The IMO's Step Towards Safer Workplaces At Sea

As of 1 January 2026, revised regulatory requirements have started to influence the approach to safety in global seafarer training and onboard operations

Malta Employment

GA

Ganado Advocates

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

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

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

Understanding Malta's Updated Labour Migration Policy

Malta Employment

MT

Mamo TCV Advocates

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

France Employment

AD

August Debouzy

Loi de financement de la sécurité sociale pour 2026 : les principales dispositions pour les employeurs

France Employment

DA

Delsol Avocats

Hygiène, sécurité et conditions de travail | Sélection de jurisprudence – France | Second semestre 2025

France Employment

D

Dechert

Law 5239/2025 On Fair Work For All: Simplifying Legislation – Supporting Workers – Protection In Practice

Greece Employment

BL

Bernitsas Law

Employment & Pensions Developments: A Round-up Of 2025

Ireland Employment

WF

William Fry

Big Jump In Claims Under Whistleblowing Act

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Prepare For Compliance With ASTF Periodic Medical Examinations For All Employees

Luxembourg Employment

AO

A&O Shearman

Football : Assistera-t-on à la délocalisation de matchs de championnat à l'étranger ?

France Employment

BL

Bignon Lebray

M&A Full Year Review 2025

Ireland Commercial

WF

William Fry

EU Proposes Sweeping Reforms To The GDPR, Cookie Rules, Data Act, And Breach Reporting

Germany Privacy

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

EU Unveils 20th Package Of Sanctions Against Russia

European Union International

MK

Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Navigating 2026 - A Focus On Financial Services Supervisory Priorities Across The EU In The Year Ahead

European Union Finance

PL

PwC Legal Germany

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

Luxembourg Technology

AO

A&O Shearman

Germany Increases Social Security Contribution And Compulsory Insurance Ceilings Effective January 1, 2026

The calculation parameters for social insurance are updated annually and adjusted to income trends. Effective January 1, 2026, the Social Security Calculation Parameters Regulation 2026...

Germany Employment

OD

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Pay Attention Episode 16 – Lithuania's Quiet Head Start On Pay Transparency (Podcast)

Lithuania is land of ancient amber, determined endurance, and unexpectedly functional pay transparency laws.

Lithuania Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Ireland's New Action Plan To Promote Collective Bargaining: What Does It Mean For Employers?

Ireland has launched its Action Plan to Promote Collective Bargaining 2026-2030. This reaffirms its commitment to voluntarism, favouring encouragement, guidance and financial incentives over legal mandates.

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

AI In HR: Enhancing Practice And Mitigating Its Risks

The use of AI by HR teams is widespread, with more than 1 in 4 of employers in Ireland having introduced AI to their recruitment processes.

Ireland Employment

RL

RDJ LLP

Four-Day Weeks And 13-Hour Days: Greece Introduces Major Labour Law Reform

Greece Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Belgium Employment

AdLex Advocaten & Bemiddelaars

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Luxembourg Employment

B

BSP

Under Pressure: Mental Health At Work In Times Of Uncertainty

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Health And Safety At Work Act – Act XXXIII Of 2024

Malta Employment

FF

FFF Legal

Active Employees Snapshot: How To File The Annual Staff Table Correctly

Cyprus Employment

E

Eurofast

Central Bank Of Ireland Publishes Latest Insurance Newsletter

Ireland Insurance

WF

William Fry

Does AI Mean A Safer Workplace?

Spain Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

When Beauty Hurts The Pay Cheque – New Tattoo Ruling In Germany

Germany Employment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

CCTV At Work And Personality Rights: Recent Greek Court Judgment Raises Further Questions

Greece Employment

BP

Ballas Pelecanos & Associates

Central Bank Of Ireland Publishes Latest Insurance Newsletter

In September 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) published its third insurance newsletter of 2025 (Newsletter).

Ireland Insurance

WF

William Fry

Does AI Mean A Safer Workplace?

AI is reshaping workplace health and safety by predicting risks and improving organisational efficiency.

Spain Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

When Beauty Hurts The Pay Cheque – New Tattoo Ruling In Germany

There has been some discussion in Germany recently over the question of sick pay entitlement, an employer's obligation to pay sick pay and the degree of control an employer has over the entitlement.

Germany Employment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

CCTV At Work And Personality Rights: Recent Greek Court Judgment Raises Further Questions

A recent Greek court ruling issued by the Piraeus Single Member Court of First Instance addressed the legality of the installation of video cameras monitoring an employee's activities during his work shift at his work space, without his consent.

Greece Employment

BP

Ballas Pelecanos & Associates

The Implementation Of Telework Law Framework

Cyprus Media & IT

ID

Ioannides Demetriou

Hygiène, Sécurité Et Conditions De Travail | Sélection De Jurisprudence – France | Premier Semestre 2025

Cette newsletter présente cinq décisions de justice notables rendues au cours des derniers mois

France Employment

D

Dechert

On The Clock: The Challenge Of Tracking Working Time

Employers worldwide are required to record staff working hours, but these obligations vary and often come with country-specific challenges.

Belgium Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

¿Quién podrá jubilarse antes? Claves del nuevo Real Decreto 402/2025 sobre jubilación anticipada

El Real Decreto 402/2025, de 27 de mayo, marca un punto de inflexión en el acceso a la jubilación anticipada dentro del sistema de la Seguridad Social.

Spain Employment

TN

Toda & Nel-lo

Does The 'For Women Scotland' Ruling Apply To Northern Ireland? The Equality Commission For NI Releases Guidance

The recent UK Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers has had significant implications for equality law, but its effect in Northern Ireland remains uncertain.

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Greece's New Employment Bill: Key Reforms For Employers And Employees In 2025

Greece Employment

E

Eurofast

Extreme Weather At Work: What's In The Forecast For Employers In Northern Ireland?

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Too Hot To Work? France Introduces New Heatwave Law

France Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

New Standards, New Protections: Key Outcomes From The 2025 ILO Conference

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Liability For Workplace Fatalities: Clients And Subcontractors

Italy Litigation

BI

Boccadutri International Law Firm

L'accord de performance collective  est un outil très performant

France Law Performance

BL

Bignon Lebray

Whistleblowing In Northern Ireland

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Violence And Harassment At Work: Guide For Employers And Employees

Cyprus Employment

EN

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

Nanterre Court Of Justice Issues First Decision About Introduction Of AI In The Workplace In France

France Technology

OD

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

L'employeur peut-il invoquer la responsabilité du médecin du travail ou du service de prévention et de santé au travail interentreprises (SPSTI) suite à la tentative de suicide d'un de ses salariés ?

France Employment

H

Herald

Faits tirés de la vie privée : quand l'employeur se fait enfumer

France Employment

H

Herald

Enquête interne en matière de discrimination et de harcèlement sexuel : Les bonnes pratiques de la Défenseure des droits

France Employment

H

Herald

Licenciement et trouble mental : éliminer le fou fait-il échec au roi ?

France Employment

H

Herald

Borderline Business: Navigating Cross Border Work On The Island Of Ireland

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Mental Health In The Workplace: CEE & SEE Snapshot

Worldwide Employment

WT

Wolf Theiss

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Doing Dangerous Sports In Germany – Does The Employer Have A Say? (Video)

IL

Ius Laboris

Video: Employment Law Roundup For 2021

WF

William Fry

Video: Employment Law Roundup Part 2 – Important Cases From 2020

WF

William Fry

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