International Employment Law Tracker—July 2025

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Australia | Harmers Workplace Law

Increases to Minimum Wage and Other Important Changes starting July 1, 2025 The Fair Work Commission handed down its annual wage review decision on June 3, 2025. Employers operating in Australia should be aware of important changes that may affect them.

For more information on these articles or any other issues involving labor and employment matters in Australia, please contact Michael Harmer (Partner) of Harmers Workplace Lawyers at michael.harmer@Harmers.com.au or visit www.harmers.com.au.

Belgium | Van Olmen & Wynant

Programme Act: Parental Leave for Long-term Foster Care as of July 2025 The legislative proposal for the federal Programme Act was introduced last week in the federal parliament and is expected to be voted on this month. The only employment law matter included in this first big reform of the new federal government is the introduction of parental leave for foster parents. Other employment reforms of the so-called Easter Agreement will be introduced via other legislative acts in the coming months.

For more information on these articles or any other issues involving labor and employment matters in Belgium, please contact Chris Van Olmen (Partner) of Van Olmen & Wynant at chris.van.olmen@vow.be or visit www.vow.be.

Canada | Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti

COVID-19 Cases: The Consequences of Improperly Applying Company Policies

Ontario Introduces Bill 30, the Working For Workers Seven Act, 2025

British Columbia Animal Protection Officer Terminated for Violent Social Media Posts & Secret Recordings

For more information on these articles or any other issues involving labor and employment matters in Canada, please contact Robert Bayne (Partner) of Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti at rbayne@filion.on.ca or visit www.filion.on.ca.

China | Zhong Lun

Seven Departments Issued Guidelines for Jointly Protecting the Legitimate Rights and Interests of Workers

Ten Typical Cases from Shanghai Baoshan District White Paper on the Diversified Resolution of Labor and Personnel Disputes (2021-2024): Case of an Employee Engaging in Covert Competitive Activities Through an Outsourcing Relationship

For more information on these articles or any other issues involving labor and employment matters in China, please contact Carol Zhu (Partner) of Zhong Lun Law Firm at carol.zhu@zhonglun.com or visit www.zhonglun.com.

Colombia | López & Asociados

Labor Reform Highlights From the Fourth and Final Debate Between June 11 and 17, 2025, the Senate plenary approved 70 of the 77 articles of the Labor Reform bill. With the conclusion of the fourth debate, the bill will move to a conciliation process led by a joint commission of Representatives and Senators who must agree on a unified text to resolve the remaining differences. The primary approved points are listed below.

For more information on these articles or any other issues involving labor and employment matters in Colombia, please contact Angelica Carrion (Partner) of López & Asociados at angelica.carrion@lopezasociados.net or visit www.lopezasociados.net.

Czech Republic | Havel & Partners

Employer's Uniform Monthly Reporting Act The Act on Employer's Uniform Monthly Reporting is a significant step in the process of digitalization and gradual simplification of administrative obligations of employers in the Czech Republic. Its main goal is to simplify the complicated communication with public administration authorities.

For more information on these articles or any other issues involving labor and employment matters in the Czech Republic, please contact Jan Koval (Partner) of Havel & Partners at jan.koval@havelpartners.cz or visit www.havelpartners.cz.

European Union | Van Olmen & Wynant

Changes to the European Works Council Directive to be Formally Adopted EWCs should be installed when companies have over 1000 workers in the European Economic Area and at least 150 workers in two member states. In 2018, the EU Commission evaluated the 2009 EWC Recast Directive, which currently contains the EU rules regarding EWCs. It was deemed to need certain amendments to improve its effectiveness in installing a genuine social dialogue at European company/group level. Therefore, the EU Commission proposed amendments to the Directive in January 2024. Recently, the European Parliament and Council reached a political agreement regarding the proposed amendments. This means that the 2009 EWC Directive will soon be formally updated with important changes.

For more information on these articles or any other issues involving labor and employment matters in European Union, please contact Chris Van Olmen (Partner) of Van Olmen & Wynant at chris.van.olmen@vow.be or visit www.vow.be.

France | Flichy Grangé Avocats

New Guidelines on the Contents of Mandatory Anti-discrimination Training

New Decree on the Protection of Employees During Heat Waves

Imposing a Trial Period is Not Justified if the Employee has Already Worked for the Company in a Self-employed Capacity

In Case of Sick Leave, it is Not Necessary for the Company to Send an Employee a New Invitation to their Pre-dismissal Hearing

For more information on these articles or any other issues involving labor and employment matters in France, please contact Stéphanie Dumas (Partner) of Flichy Grangé Avocats at dumas@flichy.com or visit www.flichygrange.com.

Germany | Pusch Wahlig Workplace Law

Subsequent Admission of Legal Action of Pregnant Employee

Changes to the Maternity Protection Act Support Expectant Mothers

For more information on these articles or any other issues involving labor and employment matters in Germany, please contact Dr. Tobias Pusch (Partner) of Pusch Wahlig Workplace Law at pusch@pwwl.de or visit www.pwwl.de.

Ireland | Byrne Wallace Shields

Changes in the Gender Pay Gap Reporting From June 2025, employers with 50 or more employees will be required to publish a gender pay gap report. Employers need to choose a 'snapshot date' in June every year for collecting the relevant data and report by the corresponding date in November. This means that employers now have five months to report on their Gender Pay Gap rather than six months as in previous years.

For more information on these articles or any other issues involving labor and employment matters in Ireland, please contact Aoife Bradley (Partner) of Byrne Wallace Shields at abradley@byrnewallaceshields.com or visit www.byrnewallaceshields.com/.

Italy | Zambelli & Partners

Business Branch Transferred but Employment Relationship Continues In the event of transfer of business, Article 2112 of the Civil Code applies in all cases wherein the transferor replaces itself with the transferee without interruption, including the case of transfer back of the business to the original transferor, on the condition that substantial continuation of the activity previously carried out persists.

For more information on these articles or any other issues involving labor and employment matters in Italy, please contact Angelo Zambelli (Partner) of Zambelli & Partners at angelo.zambelli@zambellipartners.com or visit www.zambellipartners.com/en/.

Mexico | De La Vega & Martinez Rojas

The Need to Regulate the U.S.-Initiated Rapid Response Mechanism Complaints under Annex 31-A in Mexico Given the increasing number of complaints submitted by the US government under the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) of Annex 31-A of the USMCA, Mexico faces an urgent need to regulate the procedural framework that governs such cases domestically. Without clear internal rules, there is legal uncertainty for both companies and authorities regarding the rights, timelines, and due process guarantees during RRM investigations. The regulatory vacuum threatens the predictability of labor enforcement under the trade agreement and undermines the principles of legal certainty.

For more information on these articles or any other issues involving labor and employment matters in Mexico, please contact Oscar De La Vega Gomez (Partner) of De La Vega & Martinez Rojas at odelavega@dlvmr.com.mx or visit www.dlvmr.com.

The Netherlands | Palthe Oberman

Bill on Certainty for Flex Workers Submitted to the House of Representatives

Impact of the Fall of the Government on Dutch Employment Law

For more information on these articles or any other issues involving labor and employment matters in the Netherlands, please contact Christiaan Oberman (Partner) of Palthe Oberman at oberman@paltheoberman.nl or visit www.paltheoberman.nl.

Norway | Helmr

Company-Specific Age Limits to be Abolished on January 1, 2026

The Government Strengthens Efforts Against Social Dumping and Labor Crime

For more information on these articles or any other issues involving labor and employment matters in Norway, please contact Håkon Andreassen (Partner) of Helmr at hakon.andreassen@helmr.no or visit www.helmr.no.

Philippines | Villaraza & Angangco

Stricter Rules, Safer Workplaces: Tightening of Occupational Safety and Health Standards Under DO 252-25, or the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. No. 11058 The issuance of DOLE Department Order No. 252-25, Series of 2025, or the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 11058 titled "An Act Strengthening Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards and Providing Penalties for Violations thereof (DO 252-25) ushered in a new phase of occupational safety and health standards (OSH) in the Philippines.

For more information on these articles or any other issues involving labor and employment matters in the Philippines, please contact Rashel Ann C. Pomoy (Partner) of Villaraza & Angangco at rc.pomoy@thefirmva.com or visit https://www.thefirmva.com.

Poland | Sobczyk & Partners

Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements - Amendment to the Labor Code On June 4, 2025, Parliament passed the salary transparency law, which will introduce, among other things, the obligation to provide the applicant for employment with information about the salary, its initial amount or range, and the relevant provisions of the collective agreement or the remuneration regulations.

For more information on these articles or any other issues involving labor and employment matters in Poland, please contact Prof. Arkadiusz Sobczyk (Partner) of Sobczyk & Partners Law Firm at arkadiusz.sobczyk@sobczyk.com.pl or visit www.sobczyk.com.pl.

Spain | Suárez de Vivero

What Happens if an Employee Still has Vacation Days Left at the End of the Year?

Five Days' Paid Leave for Hospitalization or Serious Illness of Relatives of the Employee as New Considerations of the Spanish Supreme Court

For more information on these articles or any other issues involving labor and employment matters in Spain, please contact Iván Suárez (Partner) of Suárez de Vivero at isuarez@suarezdevivero.com or visit www.suarezdevivero.com.

Sweden | Cederquist

The Swedish Labor Court Rules on Taxi Drivers' Employment Status
In a recent ruling, the Swedish Labor Court concluded that two taxi drivers were entitled to overtime compensation for work the taxi company claimed was performed as employees of a temporary work agency. The company's failure to pay overtime compensation and vacation allowance constituted a violation of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

For more information on these articles or any other issues involving labor and employment matters in Sweden, please contact Robert Stromberg (Partner) of Cederquist at robert.stromberg@cederquist.se or visit www.cederquist.se.

United Kingdom | Clyde & Co

Discrimination: Part-time Workers

Employment Reforms: Update

Discrimination: Gender Consultation

Whistleblowing: Sanctions Breaches

Family Friendly Parental Leave System

For more information on these articles or any other issues involving labor and employment matters in the United Kingdom, please contact Robert Hill (Partner) of Clyde & Co at Robert.Hill@clydeco.com or visit www.clydeco.com.

United States | Jackson Lewis P.C.

U.S. Supreme Court Reverses 'Reverse' Employment Discrimination Pleading Standard

Trump Suspends Travel to U.S. for Nationals of 19 Countries

Federal Court Vacated Gender Identity Portions of EEOC Harassment Guidance: Employer Uncertainty Remains

For more information on these articles or any other issues involving labor and employment matters in the United States, please contact John Sander (Principal) of Jackson Lewis at john.sander@jacksonlewis.com or visit www.jacksonlewis.com.