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Employment law 5 in 5: January 2026
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Global

Employment law 5 in 5: January 2026

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

3 February 2026 3 min read
Flexible working time rules finally set to take effect in Belgium
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Belgium

Flexible working time rules finally set to take effect in Belgium

A draft act with measures to increase flexibility for employers was submitted to Parliament on 3 February 2026.

26 February 2026 6 min read
Government adopts a new bill extending the powers of the State Labour Inspectorate
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Poland

Government adopts a new bill extending the powers of the State Labour Inspectorate

The Inspectorate will be given powers to determine the existence of an employment relationship.

24 February 2026 3 min read
Flexible working time rules finally set to take effect in Belgium
Article

Belgium

Flexible working time rules finally set to take effect in Belgium

A draft act with measures to increase flexibility for employers was submitted to Parliament on 3 February 2026.

26 February 2026 6 min read
Government adopts a new bill extending the powers of the State Labour Inspectorate
Article

Poland

Government adopts a new bill extending the powers of the State Labour Inspectorate

The Inspectorate will be given powers to determine the existence of an employment relationship.

24 February 2026 3 min read
New Year’s update on federally regulated employer requirements
Article

Canada

New Year’s update on federally regulated employer requirements

Going into the New Year, federally regulated employers should review and consider their compliance with federal labour and employment obligations.

24 February 2026 6 min read
New York: The Trapped at Work Act prohibits employment promissory notes (update)
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United States

New York: The Trapped at Work Act prohibits employment promissory notes (update)

New York bans most stay‑or‑pay agreements and may revise the law in 2026.

19 February 2026 2 min read
Advancement of the Retirement Ages Bill (update)
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Ireland

Advancement of the Retirement Ages Bill (update)

The Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill will give employees the right to refuse early retirement and seek compensation if unjustly retired.

18 February 2026 2 min read

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Whistleblowing notification to AAI required by 10 April
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Spain

Whistleblowing notification to AAI required by 10 April

The individual responsible for operating the internal whistleblowing reporting procedure must now be notified to AAI.

18 February 2026 1 min read
First major Employment Rights Act measures come into force
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United Kingdom

First major Employment Rights Act measures come into force

Major Employment Rights Act 2025 reforms take effect, simplifying industrial action processes and increasing risks around collective redundancy consultations.

17 February 2026 2 min read
Asia Pacific Employment law forecast 2026
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Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific Employment law forecast 2026

Our annual employment law forecast, summarising major legislative developments and key trends across the region in 2025.

13 February 2026 1 min read

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    Australia

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    NSW introduces major workers’ compensation reforms affecting psychological injury claims, premiums and return‑to‑work support.

    12 February 2026 1 min read
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    New Zealand

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    New Zealand proposes a stricter modern slavery reporting regime with penalties, incident reporting and stronger oversight for large businesses.

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    Italy publishes draft legislation to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive
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    Italy

    Italy publishes draft legislation to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

    Italy's draft legislation implementing the Gender Pay Transparency Directive will now be subject to ministerial debate.

    5 February 2026 4 min read
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    United Kingdom

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    United Kingdom

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    On 3 February the government published a revised timetable for implementation of the Employment Rights Act 2025.

    5 February 2026 4 min read
    Sweden expands parental benefit rules
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    Sweden

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    Sweden expands the scope of temporary parental benefit, allowing parents more paid time off for school and social‑services meetings tied to a child’s support needs.

    5 February 2026 1 min read