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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
Proposed ban on certain post-employment restraints
Article

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
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
Proposed ban on certain post-employment restraints
Article

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
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
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

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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

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.
    • 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
    Spain approves new rules on transparent and predictable working conditions (update)
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    Spain

    Spain approves new rules on transparent and predictable working conditions (update)

    The Spanish Council of Ministers approved a Royal Decree implementing the EU Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions Directive.

    16 September 2026 2 min read
    Karnataka amends its shops and establishments legislation to ease compliance burden on employers
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    India

    Karnataka amends its shops and establishments legislation to ease compliance burden on employers

    State of Karnataka has enacted major shops and establishments reforms, streamlining registration, digitising processes and replacing imprisonment with enhanced penalties.

    16 September 2026 3 min read
    Supreme Court of India clarifies limits of applying legacy 'industry' rulings to the new labour code
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    India

    Supreme Court of India clarifies limits of applying legacy 'industry' rulings to the new labour code

    The Supreme Court of India has ruled that interpretation of ‘industry’ under the repealed Industrial Disputes Act cannot automatically be extended to the Industrial Relations Code.

    16 September 2026 3 min read
    Belgian Supreme Court broadens social security contribution risk for parent company benefits
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    Belgium

    Belgian Supreme Court broadens social security contribution risk for parent company benefits

    Belgium's Supreme Court has increased the risk that parent company benefits will attract social security contributions and holiday pay.

    14 September 2026 3 min read
    Lisbon Court of Appeal clarifies employers' obligations in relation to telework for employees with chronic illnesses
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    Portugal

    Lisbon Court of Appeal clarifies employers' obligations in relation to telework for employees with chronic illnesses

    The Lisbon Court of Appeal confirmed that employers must permit chronically ill employees who have been advised to do so to work remotely.

    14 September 2026 2 min read
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