Employment Law and Labour Law

The Spanish Supreme Court examines whether employers who strategically deregister employees from Social Security during weekends and non-working days, only to re-register them on working days...

De Miljoenennota 2027 brengt belangrijke wijzigingen voor werkgevers en werknemers, van uitstel van de afschaffing van de compensatieregeling transitievergoeding tot aanpassingen in de WW-duur...

L'INPS ha recentemente chiarito le modalità di individuazione del primo giorno di malattia ai fini previdenziali, estendendo la tutela economica anche al giorno precedente la certificazione medica. La circolare n. 92 del 4 settembre introduce importanti novità per i lavoratori che effettuano visite ambulatoriali, ampliando le garanzie già previste per le visite domiciliari.

As Ireland's large employers increasingly mandate fixed office attendance days, new research reveals how hybrid working is evolving from unrestricted flexibility toward more structured models. With productivity concerns driving policy changes and three-day office weeks emerging as the standard, businesses face the challenge of balancing operational needs with employee wellbeing and retention priorities.

Slovakia's new Equal Pay Act introduces groundbreaking same-sex equal pay protections and specific reporting deadlines that extend beyond the EU Pay Transparency Directive's requirements.

Malta has transposed the EU Pay Transparency Directive through new regulations that impose strict deadlines and comprehensive obligations on employers. With most provisions already in force, employers face an eight-day deadline to respond to pay information requests, mandatory gender pay gap reporting starting in 2027, and criminal liability for non-compliance. Understanding these requirements and their deviations from the EU framework is essential for employers operating in Malta.

The Regional Labor Court of Lower Saxony has issued significant rulings clarifying that whistleblower protection only applies when employees utilize the designated reporting channels established by their organization. These decisions establish important precedents for how companies must structure their whistleblower systems and what protections employees can expect when reporting misconduct.

When a worker raises a protected disclosure in Ireland, employers must follow specific legal procedures under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014. This video outlines the critical steps organisations need to take, from establishing internal reporting channels to conducting proper investigations and avoiding criminal offences. Understanding these requirements is essential for maintaining compliance and protecting both whistleblowers and the organisation.

German employment law requires employees to cooperate with internal investigations through fact-finding interviews, but this duty operates within strict boundaries of fairness, proportionality, and whistleblower protection. Organizations must balance their need to secure facts quickly with procedural safeguards including corporate counsel warnings, neutral questioning, representation rights, and compliance with the Whistleblower Protection Act's confidentiality and anti-retaliation requirements.

Thousands of Britons are choosing to retire to Spain's Costa del Sol, drawn by more than just sunshine. With over 320 days of sun annually, living costs 32% lower than the UK, and a lifestyle that naturally encourages outdoor activity and social connection, the region offers retirees financial freedom and improved quality of life. However, the move requires careful navigation of Spanish tax systems, pension rules, and inheritance planning to ensure financial strategies remain efficient.

They provide a single special tax status framework covering the ground of four instruments currently in force: the Global Residence Programme, The Residence Programme, the Malta Retirement Programme and the United Nations Pensions Programme (together, the existing programmes).

The Dutch Government has introduced significant changes to employee benefits taxation, including adjustments to travel allowances, company car taxation, and pension thresholds.