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Employment law 5 in 5: August 2026
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Global

Employment law 5 in 5: August 2026

5 August developments to read in less than 5 minutes.

16 September 2026 3 min read
Amendments to the Polish State Labour Inspectorate Act
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Poland

Amendments to the Polish State Labour Inspectorate Act

New legislation expanding the powers of the State Labour Inspectorate entered into force on 8 July 2026.

23 September 2026 1 min read
French reform narrows employee notification obligations in business sales
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France

French reform narrows employee notification obligations in business sales

France has reduced the scope and burden of employee notification requirements under the Hamon Law for certain business sales.

23 September 2026 2 min read
Amendments to the Polish State Labour Inspectorate Act
Article

Poland

Amendments to the Polish State Labour Inspectorate Act

New legislation expanding the powers of the State Labour Inspectorate entered into force on 8 July 2026.

23 September 2026 1 min read
French reform narrows employee notification obligations in business sales
Article

France

French reform narrows employee notification obligations in business sales

France has reduced the scope and burden of employee notification requirements under the Hamon Law for certain business sales.

23 September 2026 2 min read
France strengthens employer obligations during heatwaves
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France

France strengthens employer obligations during heatwaves

French employers face enhanced heatwave duties and increased labour inspections during the summer period.

23 September 2026 1 min read
France sets labour inspection priorities for posted worker enforcement
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France

France sets labour inspection priorities for posted worker enforcement

France's Labour Inspectorate will increase scrutiny of posted worker compliance as part of its 2026–2029 enforcement strategy.

23 September 2026 1 min read
France strengthens protections for employees caring for seriously ill children
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France

France strengthens protections for employees caring for seriously ill children

France has expanded protections and leave entitlements for employees caring for children with serious illnesses or disabilities.

23 September 2026 1 min read

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Proposed ban on certain post-employment restraints
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Australia

Proposed ban on certain post-employment restraints

The draft legislation targets post-employment restraints for employees in Australia who earn below the high-income threshold.

23 September 2026 1 min read
Notice-period capped at 52 weeks
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Belgium

Notice-period capped at 52 weeks

The cap of 52 weeks has been introduced for employment contracts entering into force on or after 1 June 2026.

23 September 2026 1 min read
Netherlands' package of measures gives further clarity on employers' obligations under the Gender Pay Transparency Directive
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Netherlands

Netherlands' package of measures gives further clarity on employers' obligations under the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

The Netherlands continues to make progress on implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive.

22 September 2026 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.

  • Worker status

    Employment status continues to be an area of close scrutiny for courts and legislators across the globe, with many jurisdictions looking beyond the label given to the working relationship between parties and, instead, looking at the realities of the arrangements in practice. In Europe, further impact will be felt by the Platform Work Directive.
    • Bulgaria submits a revised draft bill to the National Assembly as it progresses implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive
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    Europe

    Bulgaria submits a revised draft bill to the National Assembly as it progresses implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

    Bulgaria progresses implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive with a revised draft bill.

    22 September 2026 3 min read
    Mauritius strengthens statutory leave entitlements
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    Mauritius

    Mauritius strengthens statutory leave entitlements

    Mauritius introduces menstrual leave and enhanced family leave entitlements.

    21 September 2026 1 min read
    Employment Rights Act Preparing for change: Response to consultation on improving access to flexible working
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    United Kingdom

    Employment Rights Act Preparing for change: Response to consultation on improving access to flexible working

    Government confirms new procedures for handling flexible working requests, with additional employer obligations due from autumn 2027.

    21 September 2026 3 min read
    Tunisia advances labour reforms through digitalisation and new work regulation
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    Tunisia

    Tunisia advances labour reforms through digitalisation and new work regulation

    Tunisia plans a new labour administration platform and legislation on platform work and telework to modernise employment regulation.

    16 September 2026 2 min read
    Thailand proposes expansion of Labour Court jurisdiction over criminal labour offences
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    Thailand

    Thailand proposes expansion of Labour Court jurisdiction over criminal labour offences

    Thailand's Cabinet has approved a draft amendment that would expand the jurisdiction of Labour Courts to hear criminal offences arising under various labour-related laws.

    16 September 2026 1 min read
    New York: Personnel file access law signed by Governor
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    United States

    New York: Personnel file access law signed by Governor

    As of November 8, 2026, Section 210-b of the New York Labor Law will create a comprehensive framework governing employee access to personnel records.

    16 September 2026 3 min read
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