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Employment law 5 in 5: March 2026
Article

Global

Employment law 5 in 5: March 2026

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

31 March 2026 3 min read
Gender pay transparency: EU-wide guidelines on gender-neutral job evaluation and classification
Article

Europe

Gender pay transparency: EU-wide guidelines on gender-neutral job evaluation and classification

The European Commission, together with the European Institute for Gender Equality, presented the updated EU-wide guidelines on gender-neutral job evaluation and classification.

16 April 2026 1 min read
New health and safety obligations for smart and remote working
Article

Italy

New health and safety obligations for smart and remote working

New Italian rules strengthen health and safety obligations for remote work, including an annual written notice and criminal sanctions for non‑compliance.

16 April 2026 2 min read
Gender pay transparency: EU-wide guidelines on gender-neutral job evaluation and classification
Article

Europe

Gender pay transparency: EU-wide guidelines on gender-neutral job evaluation and classification

The European Commission, together with the European Institute for Gender Equality, presented the updated EU-wide guidelines on gender-neutral job evaluation and classification.

16 April 2026 1 min read
New health and safety obligations for smart and remote working
Article

Italy

New health and safety obligations for smart and remote working

New Italian rules strengthen health and safety obligations for remote work, including an annual written notice and criminal sanctions for non‑compliance.

16 April 2026 2 min read
Draft legislation published to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive
Article

Czech Republic

Draft legislation published to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

Draft bill signals progress towards implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive.

16 April 2026 4 min read
Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change: Government publishes consultation on regulation of non-disclosure agreements
Article

United Kingdom

Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change: Government publishes consultation on regulation of non-disclosure agreements

The government is consulting on new rules to restrict NDAs in harassment and discrimination cases, with implementation expected in 2027.

15 April 2026 5 min read
Adoptive mothers entitled to maternity leave regardless of child’s age
Article

India

Adoptive mothers entitled to maternity leave regardless of child’s age

The Supreme Court of India removes the three‑month age threshold for adoptive mothers’ maternity benefits.

14 April 2026 2 min read

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New statutory minimum wage rate effective from 1 May 2026
Article

Hong Kong

New statutory minimum wage rate effective from 1 May 2026

The statutory minimum wage rate will increase from 1 May 2026.

13 April 2026 1 min read
Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change: Response to consultation on strengthening trade unions’ rights of access to the workplace
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United Kingdom

Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change: Response to consultation on strengthening trade unions’ rights of access to the workplace

Statutory trade union access rights are set to apply from October 2026, with new rules on workplace access, Central Arbitration Committee enforcement and penalties.

13 April 2026 5 min read
When flexibility turns costly: China’s shifting approach to alternative working hour systems
Article

China

When flexibility turns costly: China’s shifting approach to alternative working hour systems

Chinese authorities are taking a more cautious approach to approving flexible and comprehensive working hour systems, despite no formal rule change.

13 April 2026 5 min read

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    Israel

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    South Korea

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    A new Labour Inspector Act introduces local inspectors and a unified statutory framework, signalling more structured workplace inspections.

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    Brazil

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    10 April 2026 1 min read
    Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive: Amendments under Omnibus I finalised
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    Europe

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    An employment candidate’s duty to disclose negative history to a prospective employer in Quebec
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    Canada

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