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New edition of GENIE country guide: Recording working hours - A guide to employer obligations across the EU and the UK

New edition of GENIE country guide: Recording working hours - A guide to employer obligations across the EU and the UK

Our GENIE Recording working hours guide has been fully updated for November 2025.

6 November 2025 1 min read

Increase in Mexico's minimum wage

Increase in Mexico's minimum wage

The minimum wage in Mexico will increase by 13% in January2026.

9 December 2025 1 min read

Mexico to reduce working hours under new labor law proposal (update)

Mexico to reduce working hours under new labor law proposal (update)

Mexico plans to cut the work week from 48 to 40 hours, starting May 2026.

9 December 2025 1 min read

Increase in Mexico's minimum wage

Increase in Mexico's minimum wage

The minimum wage in Mexico will increase by 13% in January2026.

9 December 2025 1 min read

Mexico to reduce working hours under new labor law proposal (update)

Mexico to reduce working hours under new labor law proposal (update)

Mexico plans to cut the work week from 48 to 40 hours, starting May 2026.

9 December 2025 1 min read

Redefining workplace performance: Should optimism, integrity, and common sense be used as criteria?

Redefining workplace performance: Should optimism, integrity, and common sense be used as criteria?

The French Supreme Court has ruled on incorporating behavioural criteria into employee performance reviews.

9 December 2025 6 min read

New changes to the internship law

New changes to the internship law

Companies can now retain more interns, who are entitled to paid days off during their internship.

9 December 2025 1 min read

New whistleblowing guidelines reviewed by the Italian Data Protection Authority

New whistleblowing guidelines reviewed by the Italian Data Protection Authority

New whistleblowing guidelines from the Italian Anti-Corruption Authority aim to strengthen data protection and streamline reporting channels.

9 December 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.

Delhi eases commercial operations with a 24/7 economy goal

Delhi eases commercial operations with a 24/7 economy goal

Delhi eases working hour restrictions and permits women working at night in establishments, conditional upon providing prescribed safety and welfare measures.

9 December 2025 4 min read

Telangana extends daily working hours for commercial establishments

Telangana extends daily working hours for commercial establishments

Telangana permits ten-hour workdays for commercial establishments, with weekly caps and mandatory overtime pay.

9 December 2025 2 min read

New regulations concerning collective agreements

New regulations concerning collective agreements

A new Polish act provides a comprehensive framework for collective agreements, updating the legislation for the first time in nearly 50 years.

9 December 2025 2 min read

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Poland considers empowering labour inspectors to confirm employment status

Poland considers empowering labour inspectors to confirm employment status

The Polish government is considering introducing new powers for labour inspectors to determine the existence of an employment relationship.

9 December 2025 2 min read

The German Commission for the Implementation of the Pay Transparency Directive publishes final report on pay transparency directive implementation

The German Commission for the Implementation of the Pay Transparency Directive publishes final report on pay transparency directive implementation

The commission’s final report sets out how Germany should implement the EU Gender Pay Transparency Directive, detailing employer obligations and integration into law.

8 December 2025 1 min read

Key principles published for legislation to implement remaining gender pay transparency obligations

Key principles published for legislation to implement remaining gender pay transparency obligations

Key principles published to inform new gender pay gap transparency legislation.

8 December 2025 6 min read

Draft proposal for implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive published (update)

Draft proposal for implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive published (update)

A draft proposal has been published for implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive.

8 December 2025 2 min read

Mandatory workplace trainings in Quebec

Mandatory workplace trainings in Quebec

Quebec employers now face stricter training requirements to ensure compliance and reduce workplace risks.

8 December 2025 10 min read

Delhi High Court affirms maternity leave rights for contractual employees

Delhi High Court affirms maternity leave rights for contractual employees

Delhi High Court declares maternity leave a universal right for women workers, making contract status no barrier to compliance.

5 December 2025 1 min read