Employment law 5 in 5: June 2025

At a glance

• Read: Latest edition of our Gender Pay Transparency Guide now available.
• Review: Whistleblowing in Poland.
• Focus: On the Americas.
• Monitor:  Election outcomes in Asia-Pacific.
• Attend: Global employer briefing: Quarterly trends and developments.

Read: Latest edition of our Gender Pay Transparency Guide now available 

The June 2025 edition of our Gender pay transparency: A global guide to employer obligations is now available, covering the latest developments in Europe and beyond. With material progress being made in Europe towards implementation of the EU Gender Pay Transparency Directive and legislators in other countries similarly focused on pay transparency measures, our guide is an invaluable resource for HR and legal professionals responsible for compliance with gender pay transparency obligations. You can request our summary of the latest developments by clicking here or, if you are a GENIE subscriber, you can log into your account to access the full content and compare information across jurisdictions.

Review: Whistleblowing in Poland

Our Q&A series on the implementation and operation of internal whistleblowing procedures addresses concerns and challenges companies face when implementing whistleblowing procedures in Poland, including whistleblowing policy content, implementation, receiving and reviewing reports, whistleblower protections, sanctions, and the interaction of whistleblowing law with banking law and anti-money laundering law.

Focus: On the Americas

In the US, the US Supreme Court rejected a heightened standard for reverse discrimination claims under Title VII. Employers continue to see changes at the state and local levels, including changes to the New York Labor Law, new guidance on the New York Retail Worker Safety Act, enhanced rules to New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, and updates to Chicago employment laws.

In Canada, recent developments include changes to Ontario employment laws related to long-term illness leave, employee information requirements and digital platform workers; changes to Quebec’s language laws to reinforce French as the official language; amendments to the Saskatchewan Employment Act; and a proposed bill in Quebec addressing employment standards, occupational health and safety, and labour relations.

In Brazil, a resolution from the Ministry of Labor will require employers to consider psychosocial factors when implementing measures to prevent and manage occupational risks in the workplace beginning in May 2026.

Monitor:  Election outcomes in Asia-Pacific

Elections in Australia and South Korea could impact employment law in the region. In Australia, the incumbent moderate Labour government returned with a strengthened majority and is expected to expand on significant reforms introduced during its previous term, including banning non-compete clauses for employees earning below the high-income threshold. In South Korea,  Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung won the 3 June Presidential Election with promises to respect labour and guarantee workers’ rights. Anticipated measures include reduced working hours and enhanced union rights.

Attend: Global employer briefing: Quarterly trends and developments

Join the second session of our 2025 quarterly webinar series to hear about key employment law developments around the world including pay equity developments and the rollout of the EU Gender Pay Transparency Directive, and immigration trends, including in the US and UK.