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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
Virginia: New restrictions on employee non-competes and non-solicits enacted
Article

United States

Virginia: New restrictions on employee non-competes and non-solicits enacted

Virginia enacted an amendment to its non-compete law.

24 August 2026 5 min read
Ontario Court of Appeal holds that RSU forfeiture-on-termination clauses contravene the Employment Standards Act
Article

Canada

Ontario Court of Appeal holds that RSU forfeiture-on-termination clauses contravene the Employment Standards Act

Ontario's Court of Appeal has held that RSU vesting cannot automatically cease during the statutory notice period if doing so breaches the ESA.

21 August 2026 6 min read
Virginia: New restrictions on employee non-competes and non-solicits enacted
Article

United States

Virginia: New restrictions on employee non-competes and non-solicits enacted

Virginia enacted an amendment to its non-compete law.

24 August 2026 5 min read
Ontario Court of Appeal holds that RSU forfeiture-on-termination clauses contravene the Employment Standards Act
Article

Canada

Ontario Court of Appeal holds that RSU forfeiture-on-termination clauses contravene the Employment Standards Act

Ontario's Court of Appeal has held that RSU vesting cannot automatically cease during the statutory notice period if doing so breaches the ESA.

21 August 2026 6 min read
Draft legislative proposal for the Platform Work Act open for consultation
Article

Netherlands

Draft legislative proposal for the Platform Work Act open for consultation

The Platform Work Act, serving to implement the Platform Work Directive has been introduced.

21 August 2026 2 min read
More Protection for Flexible Workers Act: On-call contracts and successive fixed-term contracts
Article

Netherlands

More Protection for Flexible Workers Act: On-call contracts and successive fixed-term contracts

Changes concerning on-call contracts, bandwidth contracts and the successive fixed-term contracts rule will enter into force on 1 January 2028.

21 August 2026 2 min read
Update on the Admission for Allocation of Workers Act
Article

Netherlands

Update on the Admission for Allocation of Workers Act

The entry into force of the Admission for Allocation of Workers Act has been set on 1 January 2027.

21 August 2026 2 min read

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New minimum standards introduced for gig delivery workers in Australia
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Australia

New minimum standards introduced for gig delivery workers in Australia

Australia's Fair Work Commission has introduced minimum pay and other protections for gig economy delivery workers from 17 August 2026.

20 August 2026 1 min read
Portugal consults on draft bill to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive
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Portugal

Portugal consults on draft bill to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

Portugal has finally published proposed measures to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive, with consultation closing on 25 August 2026.

20 August 2026 4 min read
Workplace Relations Commission rejects unfair dismissal claim by employee who worked from India without approval
Article

Ireland

Workplace Relations Commission rejects unfair dismissal claim by employee who worked from India without approval

The Workplace Relations Commission dismiss unfair dismissal claim brought by an employee working outside of Ireland without approval.

19 August 2026 3 min read

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    Peru

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    18 August 2026 1 min read
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    Czech Republic

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    The Czech Republic has published a draft Platform Work Act to implement the Platform Work Directive.

    18 August 2026 5 min read
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    Canada

    Ontario Court of Appeal endorses practical and common sense approach to the interpretation of termination provisions, upholding the enforceability of termination 'at any time' and 'for any reason'

    Ontario's Court of Appeal confirms that termination clauses using 'at any time' and 'for any reason' can remain enforceable.

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    Australia

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    The Australian government has announced plans to establish a new Fair Work Court.

    11 August 2026 1 min read
    Acas publishes consultation on updated UK draft Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures
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    United Kingdom

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    On 30 July 2026, Acas published a consultation on a revised draft Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures.

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