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Employment law 5 in 5: March 2025

Employment law 5 in 5: March 2025

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

1 April 2025 2 min read

Changes to Alberta's Public Sector Employers Act

Changes to Alberta's Public Sector Employers Act

Significant changes to the governance and compensation policies for public sector employers in Alberta have been introduced.

23 April 2025 3 min read

MPs push to extend paid maternity leave

MPs push to extend paid maternity leave

The Bahraini National Assembly has been considering a proposal to extend maternity leave for female government employees to 70 days.

22 April 2025 1 min read

Changes to Alberta's Public Sector Employers Act

Changes to Alberta's Public Sector Employers Act

Significant changes to the governance and compensation policies for public sector employers in Alberta have been introduced.

23 April 2025 3 min read

MPs push to extend paid maternity leave

MPs push to extend paid maternity leave

The Bahraini National Assembly has been considering a proposal to extend maternity leave for female government employees to 70 days.

22 April 2025 1 min read

Draft bill published for implementation of the EU Gender Pay Transparency Directive

Draft bill published for implementation of the EU Gender Pay Transparency Directive

A draft bill has been published covering the minimum obligations under the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

17 April 2025 5 min read

Introduction of daily fines and re-entry bans for individuals who overstay their visa

Introduction of daily fines and re-entry bans for individuals who overstay their visa

Changes are being made to Nigeria's immigration policies.

16 April 2025 3 min read

New health and safety compliance rules for officers following Ports of Auckland judgment

New health and safety compliance rules for officers following Ports of Auckland judgment

Upcoming changes to health and safety compliance obligations for officers following the Ports of Auckland judgment.

16 April 2025 1 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.

Unjustified absence of a certain period will now be considered a resignation (update)

Unjustified absence of a certain period will now be considered a resignation (update)

The Italian Parliament recently approved a law stating that an employee who is unjustifiably absent for longer than a set period will be considered to have resigned.

15 April 2025 2 min read

Recent ruling addresses the employment status of a gig delivery worker

Recent ruling addresses the employment status of a gig delivery worker

A recent court decision highlights the need for a solid gig economy business model, as courts may reject claims of gig workers being employees if arrangements are well-structured.

14 April 2025 4 min read

Expansion of illegal working regime to gig economy

Expansion of illegal working regime to gig economy

From 30 March 2025, UK businesses must conduct right to work checks on all workers, including gig economy and zero-hours workers.

14 April 2025 3 min read

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Call for evidence: New equality laws on the horizon?

Call for evidence: New equality laws on the horizon?

The government is seeking evidence and views on areas of equality policy.

11 April 2025 3 min read

New Dubai guidelines for appointing principals in private schools

United Arab Emirates

New Dubai guidelines for appointing principals in private schools

New guidelines ensure principals in Dubai's private schools are well-qualified and uphold professional and ethical standards.

11 April 2025 2 min read

New labour accommodation decision in Dubai

United Arab Emirates

New labour accommodation decision in Dubai

Dubai has introduced a decision to improve the living conditions of low-income workers.

11 April 2025 1 min read

Quebec's privacy regulator puts spotlight on employee hiring practices

Quebec's privacy regulator puts spotlight on employee hiring practices

The CAI published guidelines on the collection of personal information by employers or by third-party service providers during the hiring process.

11 April 2025 8 min read

New gender pay gap reporting platform announced

New gender pay gap reporting platform announced

A new online portal for companies who will be reporting on their gender pay gap this year has been announced.

10 April 2025 2 min read

Latest developments on contractual retirement ages

Latest developments on contractual retirement ages

On 1 April 2025, the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025 initiated its progress through the legislative stages.

10 April 2025 2 min read