Employment Law and Labour Law

The implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive is still pending in Germany. The transposition deadline expired on 7 June 2026. Although it remains unclear when a draft bill will be published...

The Bavarian State Tax Office has issued groundbreaking guidance on hurdle shares, a specialized employee participation instrument featuring negative liquidation preferences. This ruling addresses critical questions about when and how these shares trigger taxable income, distinguishing between the initial issuance and subsequent disposal of shares. The decree provides clarity on whether proceeds constitute employment income or capital gains, potentially reshaping Germany's startup compensation landscape.

Il Decreto attuativo del D.L. n. 62/2026 introduce un esonero contributivo fino all'1% per le imprese certificate per la conciliazione famiglia-lavoro secondo la norma UNI/PdR 192:2026. Con risorse stanziate fino al 2028 e un limite massimo di 50.000 euro annui per azienda, il beneficio richiede una procedura telematica specifica presso l'INPS.

Legal professionals Klaus Thönißen and Leif Born explore the essential legal frameworks that facility managers must understand to ensure compliant operations. This comprehensive guide addresses the regulatory landscape governing institutional leadership and operational management in healthcare and social service settings.

Establishing employment in Poland requires employers to navigate a complex framework of pre-employment obligations, from medical certifications and safety training to proper documentation and internal regulations. Understanding these mandatory steps is crucial for legal compliance and effective workforce management, particularly when hiring foreign nationals who face additional verification requirements.

This newsletter examines recent Danish court decisions and rulings on employer liability for psychological workplace injuries, dismissals during parental leave, data protection compliance, vocational training requirements, and international employment law. The cases provide guidance on workplace safety obligations, discrimination protections, and cross-border employment relationships.

Employers in Germany must navigate complex employment law requirements when terminating employees, but even meticulous legal preparation can be undermined by improper works council consultation. A single misstep in the consultation process renders the termination invalid, making it essential for employers to understand and avoid common pitfalls in works council engagement.

Traditionally, legislation on employment contracts stipulated different notice periods for blue-collar and white-collar workers. The notice periods for blue-collar workers were far shorter...

The Dutch government has introduced significant changes to employment law through its 2026 Budget Day proposals, including postponing unemployment benefit reductions and delaying the abolition of transition payment compensation. Meanwhile, the More Security for Flexible Workers Act brings sweeping reforms to fixed-term contracts, on-call arrangements, and temporary agency work, fundamentally reshaping how employers engage flexible workers in the Netherlands.

The European Banking Authority has published final Guidelines on the sound management of third-party risk regarding non-ICT services, replacing the 2019 Outsourcing Guidelines and introducing a broader regulatory framework. Financial entities will need to navigate expanded scope requirements, enhanced governance standards, and alignment with DORA while managing compliance timelines and contractual obligations.

Die BaFin hat die finalen WpI MaRisk veröffentlicht, die ab dem 1. Januar 2027 neue Standards für kleine und mittlere Wertpapierinstitute setzen. Die Regelungen zur Compliance-Funktion wurden grundlegend neugefasst und die Auslagerungsanforderungen verschärft, wobei betroffene Institute frühzeitig relevante Anpassungen vornehmen sollten.

On 18 September 2026, the European Banking Authority (the EBA) published its final report on the new “Guidelines on the sound management of third-party risk regarding non-ICT services (EBA/GL/2026/09)” (the 2026 Guidelines).