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June 2025 edition of Gender Pay Transparency Guide now available

June 2025 edition of Gender Pay Transparency Guide now available

Find the latest information on global pay transparency developments in the June 2025 edition of our Gender Pay Transparency Guide.

23 June 2025 2 min read

Updated draft law on compliance with collective bargaining agreements

Updated draft law on compliance with collective bargaining agreements

Award of public contracts to be tied to compliance with collective bargaining agreement standards.

26 August 2025 1 min read

Saudi Arabia grants expat workers 60 days to avoid being classified as absent

Saudi Arabia grants expat workers 60 days to avoid being classified as absent

Expat workers are marked absent 60 days after contract termination if they haven’t signed a new one or left the country by the grace period’s end.

26 August 2025 1 min read

Updated draft law on compliance with collective bargaining agreements

Updated draft law on compliance with collective bargaining agreements

Award of public contracts to be tied to compliance with collective bargaining agreement standards.

26 August 2025 1 min read

Saudi Arabia grants expat workers 60 days to avoid being classified as absent

Saudi Arabia grants expat workers 60 days to avoid being classified as absent

Expat workers are marked absent 60 days after contract termination if they haven’t signed a new one or left the country by the grace period’s end.

26 August 2025 1 min read

New wage monitoring system to crack down on salary violations

New wage monitoring system to crack down on salary violations

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced stricter enforcement measures to monitor wage payments.

22 August 2025 2 min read

Ministry sets conditions for job transfers during probation periods

United Arab Emirates

Ministry sets conditions for job transfers during probation periods

The UAE government has announced new regulations governing employee job transfers during probation periods.

20 August 2025 1 min read

The new administration moves to expand labour law coverage

The new administration moves to expand labour law coverage

The new administration has announced its commitment to fostering a labour environment that guarantees equal rights and ensures fair compensation for all working individuals.

20 August 2025 3 min read

Trending topics

Pay equity and pay transparency

In recent years, there has been an upward global trend in the implementation of new legal measures aimed at addressing pay equity and pay transparency. This trend continues to gather pace as more and more jurisdictions turn their focus to tackling this issue.

Post-termination restrictions

Employers have long relied on post-termination restrictions in employment agreements to protect their investments in talent, customer relationships and IP. Increasingly, however, their legitimacy is being scrutinised by legislators across the globe.

Poland launches pilot programme for reduced working hours

Poland launches pilot programme for reduced working hours

The Polish Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy officially launched a pilot programme to reduce working hours across the Polish labour market.

19 August 2025 2 min read

New South Wales plans to introduce new limitations on the use of AI in the workplace

New South Wales plans to introduce new limitations on the use of AI in the workplace

New legislation planned to regulate the use of artifical intelligence in the workplace.

15 August 2025 1 min read

Victorian state government plans to make working from home a legal right

Victorian state government plans to make working from home a legal right

New proposals to give a right to work from home on two days per week.

15 August 2025 1 min read

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Federal government progresses election commitments on non-competes and protecting penalty awards

Federal government progresses election commitments on non-competes and protecting penalty awards

Steps are being taken in respect of some of the federal government's election commitments.

15 August 2025 1 min read

DOJ memo provides guidance on prohibited discrimination practices for federal contractors and federal funds recipients

DOJ memo provides guidance on prohibited discrimination practices for federal contractors and federal funds recipients

US Attorney General Pam Bondi recently issued a memorandum to all federal agencies titled, 'Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination.'

14 August 2025 4 min read

New classification framework for foreign workers

New classification framework for foreign workers

Saudi Arabia has introduced a new classification framework for foreign workers, segmenting all overseas employees into three defined skill levels.

14 August 2025 1 min read

New first aid rules are applicable to all private sector employers

New first aid rules are applicable to all private sector employers

Bahraini employees must now have staff trained in first aid and must meet other related obligations.

14 August 2025 1 min read

New mandatory annual pay rises for private sector workers

New mandatory annual pay rises for private sector workers

The Omani Ministry of Labour has implemented new regulations requiring private sector employers to provide annual salary increases based on employee performance ratings.

14 August 2025 2 min read

1 November 2025 deadline to submit information on whistleblowing reporting channels

1 November 2025 deadline to submit information on whistleblowing reporting channels

The deadline comes two months after the Independent Authority for Whistleblower Protection commences operations on 1 September 2025.

12 August 2025 1 min read