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Gender pay transparency: The new edition of our global guide brings you the latest developments
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Global

Gender pay transparency: The new edition of our global guide brings you the latest developments

Our Gender Pay Transparency Guide brings you the latest information on global pay transparency developments including implementation of the EU Gender Pay Transparency Directive.

10 June 2026 1 min read
Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change
Article

United Kingdom

Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change

Consultation on the government's proposed approach to upholding compliance with statutory holiday pay entitlement.

3 July 2026 3 min read
Italy enacts fair wage and labour market reform package
Article

Italy

Italy enacts fair wage and labour market reform package

Italy has enacted the 'First of May' decree, introducing fair wage rules and reforms affecting collective bargaining and staffing arrangements.

3 July 2026 2 min read
Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change
Article

United Kingdom

Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change

Consultation on the government's proposed approach to upholding compliance with statutory holiday pay entitlement.

3 July 2026 3 min read
Italy enacts fair wage and labour market reform package
Article

Italy

Italy enacts fair wage and labour market reform package

Italy has enacted the 'First of May' decree, introducing fair wage rules and reforms affecting collective bargaining and staffing arrangements.

3 July 2026 2 min read
Belgium introduces major reforms to automatic wage indexation
Article

Belgium

Belgium introduces major reforms to automatic wage indexation

Belgium has reformed its automatic wage indexation system, introducing caps on higher salaries and new employer contributions.

2 July 2026 6 min read
Virginia and Washington: Additional states expand restrictions on non-compete agreements
Article

United States

Virginia and Washington: Additional states expand restrictions on non-compete agreements

Virginia and Washington expand non-compete restrictions.

2 July 2026 1 min read
Romanian Legislative Council issues a negative report on the draft bill to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive
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Romania

Romanian Legislative Council issues a negative report on the draft bill to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

The legislative process has been progressing under the emergency procedure but parliamentary recess now means that no other steps are expected until September 2026.

1 July 2026 2 min read

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Right to work compliance expands beyond employees: What businesses need to do before 1 October 2026
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United Kingdom

Right to work compliance expands beyond employees: What businesses need to do before 1 October 2026

The UK illegal working regime will now extend beyond traditional employment relationships.

1 July 2026 5 min read
Commencement of new statutory framework to govern contractual retirement ages in Ireland
Article

Ireland

Commencement of new statutory framework to govern contractual retirement ages in Ireland

A new act provides for a process which allows employees to give notice that they do not consent to their CRA, if their CRA is below the state pension age

1 July 2026 3 min read
Saudisation of accounting and finance roles
Article

Saudi Arabia

Saudisation of accounting and finance roles

A phased Saudisation programme for 44 accounting and finance professions was introduced.

1 July 2026 1 min read

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    • EU Commission publishes draft guidelines on high-risk AI
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    Europe

    EU Commission publishes draft guidelines on high-risk AI

    EU draft guidelines clarify when workplace AI tools may be high-risk.

    30 June 2026 2 min read
    Two significant court decisions in Singapore demonstrate closer scrutiny of disciplinary and performance management processes
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    Singapore

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    Singapore courts and tribunals are looking more closely at how employers exercise their disciplinary and performance management powers.

    29 June 2026 3 min read
    Artificial Intelligence legislative efforts increase across the US
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    United States

    Artificial Intelligence legislative efforts increase across the US

    Federal and state lawmakers are advancing new AI rules, with significant implications for employers and workforce management.

    29 June 2026 2 min read
    US federal: Diversity, equity, and inclusion practices face increased scrutiny
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    United States

    US federal: Diversity, equity, and inclusion practices face increased scrutiny

    US agencies are increasing scrutiny of DEI programmes while proposing to scale back diversity data reporting requirements.

    29 June 2026 1 min read
    US federal: DOJ concludes disparate-impact liability guidelines under Title VII are unconstitutional
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    United States

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    The DOJ has challenged disparate impact liability under Title VII, but employers should continue adverse impact monitoring.

    29 June 2026 1 min read
    Canada raises the bar on forced labour enforcement: Bill C-35 intensifies supply chain compliance obligations
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    Canada

    Canada raises the bar on forced labour enforcement: Bill C-35 intensifies supply chain compliance obligations

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