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Employment law 5 in 5: March 2026
Article

Global

Employment law 5 in 5: March 2026

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

31 March 2026 3 min read
Dismissed employee could bring wage deduction claim for PHI payments post-dismissal
Article

United Kingdom

Dismissed employee could bring wage deduction claim for PHI payments post-dismissal

Court of Session rules PHI benefits can remain payable after dismissal, exposing employers to long‑term wage claims.

30 April 2026 5 min read
US Federal: US Department of Labor proposes rule clarifying joint employer status under federal wage and hour laws
Article

United States

US Federal: US Department of Labor proposes rule clarifying joint employer status under federal wage and hour laws

Virginia tightens non‑compete rules from July 2026, requiring severance, banning most healthcare non‑competes and affecting some non‑solicits.

30 April 2026 4 min read
Dismissed employee could bring wage deduction claim for PHI payments post-dismissal
Article

United Kingdom

Dismissed employee could bring wage deduction claim for PHI payments post-dismissal

Court of Session rules PHI benefits can remain payable after dismissal, exposing employers to long‑term wage claims.

30 April 2026 5 min read
US Federal: US Department of Labor proposes rule clarifying joint employer status under federal wage and hour laws
Article

United States

US Federal: US Department of Labor proposes rule clarifying joint employer status under federal wage and hour laws

Virginia tightens non‑compete rules from July 2026, requiring severance, banning most healthcare non‑competes and affecting some non‑solicits.

30 April 2026 4 min read
Uttar Pradesh enhances coverage for employees and applicability limits for registration of commercial establishments
Article

India

Uttar Pradesh enhances coverage for employees and applicability limits for registration of commercial establishments

Uttar Pradesh narrows Shops and Establishments Act coverage, raises working‑hour limits and strengthens enforcement and penalties.

30 April 2026 2 min read
Gujarat notifies the Gujarat Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) (Amendment) Act 2026
Article

India

Gujarat notifies the Gujarat Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) (Amendment) Act 2026

Gujarat amends its Shops and Establishments Act, revising coverage thresholds, expanding working hours and permitting women’s night work.

30 April 2026 2 min read
Haryana increases daily working hours, and enhances penalty provisions under shops and establishments legislation
Article

India

Haryana increases daily working hours, and enhances penalty provisions under shops and establishments legislation

Haryana amends its Shops and Establishments Act, raising coverage and registration thresholds to 20 employees to ease compliance.

30 April 2026 2 min read

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Delhi enhances operational flexibility for establishments and provides conditional permission for women to work at night
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India

Delhi enhances operational flexibility for establishments and provides conditional permission for women to work at night

Delhi narrows Shops and Establishments Act coverage, expands working‑hour limits and allows women’s night work subject to safeguards.

30 April 2026 2 min read
Bombay High Court rules that internal committee cannot recommend disciplinary action where sexual harassment has not been proved
Article

India

Bombay High Court rules that internal committee cannot recommend disciplinary action where sexual harassment has not been proved

The Bombay High Court held that internal committees cannot overreach their powers and recommend disciplinary action in the absence of proven conduct of sexual harassment.

30 April 2026 2 min read
Implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive faces further delay
Article

Finland

Implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive faces further delay

Legislation implementing the Gender Pay Transparency Directive is now unlikely to come into force until the end of 2026, at the earliest.

29 April 2026 1 min read

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    • The Digital AI Omnibus: Proposed deferral of high risk AI obligations under the AI Act
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    Europe

    The Digital AI Omnibus: Proposed deferral of high risk AI obligations under the AI Act

    On 28 April 2026, the European Parliament, the Council of the EU, and the European Commission held their second political trilogue on the Digital Omnibus on AI.

    29 April 2026 2 min read
    Virginia: Restrictions on non-compete agreements expanded
    Article

    United States

    Virginia: Restrictions on non-compete agreements expanded

    Virginia tightens non‑compete rules from July 2026, requiring severance, banning most healthcare non‑competes and affecting some non‑solicits.

    29 April 2026 1 min read
    Equal Pay Act is passed to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive
    Article

    Slovak Republic

    Equal Pay Act is passed to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

    Final legislation has been adopted to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive and it will come into force on 7 June 2026.

    29 April 2026 6 min read
    Spain moves to strengthen pay transparency and implement EU Gender Pay Transparency Directive
    Article

    Spain

    Spain moves to strengthen pay transparency and implement EU Gender Pay Transparency Directive

    Public consultation on implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive launched.

    27 April 2026 2 min read
    Update on legislative and MOEL regulatory trends regarding comprehensive wage schemes
    Article

    South Korea

    Update on legislative and MOEL regulatory trends regarding comprehensive wage schemes

    South Korea steps up efforts to curb comprehensive wage schemes, with draft LSA amendments and new enforcement guidance effective April 2026.

    24 April 2026 4 min read
    Italy's data protection authority expands employee rights over corporate email accounts
    Article

    Italy

    Italy's data protection authority expands employee rights over corporate email accounts

    Italian Data Protection Authority orders full access to an ex-employee's corporate email, fines employer EUR50,000, and flags retention and monitoring concerns.

    24 April 2026 2 min read
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