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Employment law 5 in 5: January 2026
Article

Global

Employment law 5 in 5: January 2026

Five developments to read for January in less than five minutes.

3 February 2026 3 min read
Bipartisan deal accelerates new modern slavery regime for New Zealand
Article

New Zealand

Bipartisan deal accelerates new modern slavery regime for New Zealand

New Zealand proposes a stricter modern slavery reporting regime with penalties, incident reporting and stronger oversight for large businesses.

9 February 2026 6 min read
Italy publishes draft legislation to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive
Article

Italy

Italy publishes draft legislation to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

Italy's draft legislation implementing the Gender Pay Transparency Directive will now be subject to ministerial debate.

5 February 2026 4 min read
Bipartisan deal accelerates new modern slavery regime for New Zealand
Article

New Zealand

Bipartisan deal accelerates new modern slavery regime for New Zealand

New Zealand proposes a stricter modern slavery reporting regime with penalties, incident reporting and stronger oversight for large businesses.

9 February 2026 6 min read
Italy publishes draft legislation to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive
Article

Italy

Italy publishes draft legislation to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

Italy's draft legislation implementing the Gender Pay Transparency Directive will now be subject to ministerial debate.

5 February 2026 4 min read
Revised timeline for implementation of the Employment Rights Act 2025
Article

United Kingdom

Revised timeline for implementation of the Employment Rights Act 2025

On 3 February the government published a revised timetable for implementation of the Employment Rights Act 2025.

5 February 2026 4 min read
Sweden expands parental benefit rules
Article

Sweden

Sweden expands parental benefit rules

Sweden expands the scope of temporary parental benefit, allowing parents more paid time off for school and social‑services meetings tied to a child’s support needs.

5 February 2026 1 min read
Sweden strengthens criminal protection for trade secrets
Article

Sweden

Sweden strengthens criminal protection for trade secrets

Stricter trade secret rules from 2026 expand criminal liability in Sweden, including for misuse of information accessed lawfully.

5 February 2026 1 min read
New platform service enables employers to register trainee and internship contracts
Article

Saudi Arabia

New platform service enables employers to register trainee and internship contracts

Qiwa launches formal trainee contract registration service with clear rules on eligibility, duration, and compliance treatment.

4 February 2026 1 min read
New York: The Trapped at Work Act prohibits employment promissory notes (update)
Article

United States

New York: The Trapped at Work Act prohibits employment promissory notes (update)

New York bans most stay‑or‑pay agreements and may revise the law in 2026.

4 February 2026 2 min read
Supreme Court partially recognises performance bonuses as wages
Article

South Korea

Supreme Court partially recognises performance bonuses as wages

Supreme Court clarifies when performance bonuses count as wages, reshaping retirement benefit calculations and bonus structures.

3 February 2026 4 min read
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Proposed changes to the Employments Contracts Act (update)
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Finland

Proposed changes to the Employments Contracts Act (update)

There are some significant changes proposed to the Employment Contracts Act that are expected to have progress during autumn 2025.

3 February 2026 2 min read
New York: Critical audit of New York City's AI hiring law signals increased risk for employers
Article

United States

New York: Critical audit of New York City's AI hiring law signals increased risk for employers

New York City’s watchdog reports major gaps in the use of automated hiring tools, signalling tougher enforcement ahead for employers.

2 February 2026 5 min read
Strict penalties for residency and labour law violations announced
Article

Saudi Arabia

Strict penalties for residency and labour law violations announced

Ministry of Interior imposes severe consequences for violations of residency and labour regulations.

2 February 2026 1 min read
New York: New limits imposed on employer use of consumer credit history
Article

United States

New York: New limits imposed on employer use of consumer credit history

From April 2026, New York will sharply limit when employers may use consumer credit history in hiring or employment decisions.

29 January 2026 1 min read
New York: Disparate impact framework clarified
Article

United States

New York: Disparate impact framework clarified

New York now allows discrimination claims based solely on discriminatory effect, without proof of intent.

29 January 2026 1 min read
California: The California Department of Labor Standards Enforcement released a revised Healthy Workplaces / Healthy Families Act poster
Article

United States

California: The California Department of Labor Standards Enforcement released a revised Healthy Workplaces / Healthy Families Act poster

California releases an updated paid sick leave poster reflecting expanded reasons employees may use sick leave.

29 January 2026 1 min read