Global employment law manual

Global employment
law manual

Your A to Z of employment laws for jurisdictions across EMEA, AsiaPac and the Americas

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About this guide

Our Global employment law manual provides employment law information for countries across Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas. Each country chapter covers the whole employment relationship from onboarding employees, to key employment rights and obligations, through to termination and post-termination restrictions. Updated annually in Q1 of each year, our content provides an invaluable insight into the global employment law landscape. Our News pages also supplement the manual, allowing you to keep on top of contemporaneous developments. 

You can view content for a single country, or generate comparisons on a specific topic for multiple jurisdictions at a time. To get started, click on the map below, or select your countries and topic of interest from the dropdown menu.

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The Global employment law manual was last updated in Q1 2026 and will next be updated in Q1 2027.

 

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Pilar Menor, Global Co-Chair, Employment: Employment law is fast-paced and far reaching. Global in-house counsel and HR teams need instant access to reliable information.

That is why we created the Global Employment Law Manual. Your go-to guide for navigating employment rights and obligations, from hiring to termination, across a large number of countries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and the Americas.

Need local insight? Open a country chapter.

Want clarity on employment status, working time, discrimination and more? It's all here.

Nicolas Leger, Partner, Head of Employment France: The manual is a great way to find out about rules across several countries. 

Planning a global merger? Select your countries, choose business transfers and hit go. 

The Global Employment Law Manual delivers tailored insight for your project, ready to download as a PDF for easy sharing. 

Pilar Menor: Clients tell us they rely on our Global Employment Law Manual for trusted information, and we are proud to be able to provide a resource that takes the complexity out of their day.

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Related updates

Recent Singapore High Court decision clarifies proper approach towards termination of employment for probationary employees

Recent Singapore High Court decision clarifies proper approach towards termination of employment for probationary employees

Probationary periods do not necessarily create a fixed-term contract of service.

Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change: UK government progresses plans for fire and rehire and confirms increased family-friendly termination protections

Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change: UK government progresses plans for fire and rehire and confirms increased family-friendly termination protections

The government has published its responses to consultation on dismissal and re-engagement and on extending dismissal protection for pregnant women and new mothers and a new consultation...

New York Trapped at Work Act restricts certain 'stay-or-pay' repayment provisions for employees

New York Trapped at Work Act restricts certain 'stay-or-pay' repayment provisions for employees

French reform narrows employee notification obligations in business sales

French reform narrows employee notification obligations in business sales

France has reduced the scope and burden of employee notification requirements under the Hamon Law for certain business sales.

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

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.

Portugal increases minimum employment conditions for administrative employees

Portugal increases minimum employment conditions for administrative employees

Portugal has increased minimum pay rates and allowances for administrative employees, with changes applying retroactively from 1 March 2026.

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