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What's New For Employers In 2026?

2026 is set to be another significant year for Irish employment law, with important developments in pay transparency, retirement, and equality on the horizon.

Ireland Employment

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McCann Fitzgerald

Nieuwe EU-richtlijn loontransparantie – implementatie per 1 januari 2027

Om de loonongelijkheid tussen mannen en vrouwen aan te pakken is op 7 juni 2023 de Europese Richtlijn Loontransparantie (Richtlijn 2023/970) in werking getreden.

Netherlands Employment

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Buren

Disciplinary Dismissal And Digital Evidence: When WhatsApp Is Not Enough

In contemporary employment litigation, disciplinary dismissal based on digital communications is one of the most sensitive areas of tension between managerial prerogatives and employee protection.

Italy Employment

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WH Partners

Regeerakkoord 2026 - 2030: wat betekenen de plannen voor werkgevers en werknemers?

In het regeerakkoord "Aan de slag" hebben D66, CDA en VVD een breed pakket aan voorgenomen maatregelen op het gebied van arbeid, sociale zekerheid en pensioen gepresenteerd.

Netherlands Employment

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Buren

Four Practical Tips To Foster Interfaith Harmony At Work

Worldwide Employment

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Ius Laboris

What's Happening In Employment Law In Ireland In 2026?

Ireland Employment

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Ius Laboris

HR In The Know 4/2026: Reclassification Of Civil Law Contracts In A New Form - Amended Draft Act On Extending The Powers Of The State Labour Inspection

Poland Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

Milan–Cortina 2026: The Employment Law Behind The Winter Olympic And Paralympic Games

Italy Employment

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Littler Mendelson

The EU Platform Work Directive: What It Is And Why It Matters

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

CoA, January, 26, 2026, Final Order Concerning An Application For The Protection Of Confidential Information Under R. 262A RoP, UPC_CoA_631/2025, UPC_CoA_632/2025

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Bardehle Pagenberg

HR In The Know 3/2026: First Draft Law On Pay Transparency Directive Published

Poland Employment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Tax Rules For Highly Skilled Individuals

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Papilio Services Limited

Dutch Supreme Court Warns Of Risks In Long Term Hiring Of Agency Workers

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Cyprus Moves Ahead With Pay Transparency Directive Implementation: Some Surprises In Draft Bill

Cyprus Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Ep3 - Planning Ahead - The Reform Of Judicial Reform Procedures (Podcast)

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Video) (Podcast)

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

Updates To The Irish Fitness And Probity Regime: What Firms Need To Know

Ireland Finance

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Maples Group

The Italian Market: Gaming & Regulation (Podcast)

Italy Media & IT

WP

WH Partners

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Podcast)

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

Labor Law Elements In The Coalition Agreement

The leaders of the CDU/CSU and SPD agreed on the conclusion of a coalition agreement. This must now be approved by the respective party committees...

Germany Employment

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Employer Of Record – New Technical Directive From The Employment Agency

As digitalization accelerates, the "Employer of Record" (EoR) model has become an attractive solution for hiring international talent. However, in October 2024, Germany's Federal...

Germany Employment

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

Key Employee Initiative (KEI) vs EU Blue Card: Choosing The Right Skilled Worker Permit For Malta In 2026

Malta's labour migration framework, updated in 2025 and continuing into 2026, provides clear pathways for highly skilled third-country nationals (non-EU/EEA) to work and reside in Malta.

Malta Employment

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CSB Group

Golden Visas For Property Investors: Amendments To Legislation

Our Immigration Law Briefing Special Edition analyses amendments to legislation regarding Golden Visas for property investors.

Greece Immigration

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Bernitsas Law

HR In The Know 2/2026: First Changes In Employment Law In 2026

Poland Employment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

The Importance Of Technical Precision In Carried Interest Agreements In Spain

Spain Employment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Governance At Tie-break: Players' Claims And The Stability Of Tennis' Institutional Framework

Worldwide Employment

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Withers LLP

What's Happening In Employment Law In Ireland In 2026?

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Looking Ahead To 2026: What Employers Need To Know

Ireland Employment

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Walkers

Labour Court Recommendation Highlights Issues With Resolving EWC Disputes In Ireland

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Federal Labour Court Strengthens Equal Pay Enforcement Ahead Of EU Pay Transparency Implementation

Germany Employment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Stock-Based Incentive Plans In Hungary: A Practical Guide For HR Professionals

Hungary Employment

HS

Horizon Solutions Kft.

Special Parental Bereavement Leave

Malta Employment

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BDO Malta

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction January 2026 - Employment

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

Federal Labour Court Strengthens Equal Pay Enforcement Ahead Of EU Pay Transparency Implementation

A recent case in the German Federal Labour Court has strengthened the enforcement of equal pay claims and provided some helpful guidance for employers ahead of expected draft legislation to transpose the EU..

Germany Employment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Stock-Based Incentive Plans In Hungary: A Practical Guide For HR Professionals

In the evolving landscape of talent management, Hungarian companies are increasingly turning to stock-based incentive plans to attract, motivate, and retain key employees.

Hungary Employment

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Horizon Solutions Kft.

Special Parental Bereavement Leave

On the 1st January 2026, Special Parental Bereavement Leave was introduced through Legal Notice 275 of 2025, under the Minimum Special Leave Entitlement Regulations (S.L. 451.101).

Malta Employment

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BDO Malta

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction January 2026 - Employment

The Government announced new increased minimum salary thresholds which will occur in phases, with the first increase to apply from 1 March 2026, raising general employment permits to €36,605...

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

3 Hiring Mistakes To Stop Making In 2026

Malta Employment

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Finance Malta

Poland Moves Ahead On Pay Transparency

In December 2025, Poland cemented its position as the front-runner in the race to implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive, with new legislation coming into force and a comprehensive draft bill being published.

Poland Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Malta Announces Updated Social Security Contribution Rates For 2026

Malta has confirmed revised social security contribution thresholds that will apply from the 1st of January 2026. The new figures represent a moderate upward adjustment...

Malta Employment

CG

CSB Group

Global Employment Law In 2026: Three Trends Set To Define The Year Ahead

The year 2026 is set to be a pivotal one for global employment law, with sweeping labour reforms, new EU-wide pay transparency obligations, and continued progress...

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Employment Case Law Selection - France | Second Semester Of 2025

This newsletter presents five court decisions handed down in recent months.

France Employment

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Dechert

Sélection de jurisprudence de droit social – France | Second semestre 2025

France Employment

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Dechert

Transnational Mobility, A1 Certification, And Italian Social Security (INPS) Assessments: The Evolution Of EU Case Law

Italy Employment

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WST Law & Tax Firm

Pay Transparency Laws In Ireland – Are You Ready For June 2026?

Ireland Employment

MG

Maples Group

Employment: Newsletter Q2-Q4 2025 - Poland

Poland Employment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Law 5239/2025 On Fair Work For All: Simplifying Legislation – Supporting Workers – Protection In Practice

Greece Employment

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Bernitsas Law

Navigating Wages In Malta

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Disclosure Opportunity To Regularise Misclassification Of Self-Employment

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RDJ LLP

EU Affirms June Deadline For The Pay Transparency Directive

European Union Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Poland Moves Ahead With Pay Transparency: Recruitment Rules Set For December, Broader Obligations On The Horizon

Poland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Bill No. 8634 Passed: Key Changes To Luxembourg's Pension Regime

Luxembourg Employment

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A&O Shearman

Employment Update: Q4 2025

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

New Directive On European Works Councils

Luxembourg Employment

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Arendt & Medernach

Can An Employer Dismiss A Statutory Director On Suspicion Of A Criminal Offence?

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Fitness & Probity: Feedback Statement To CP160 And Updated F&P Guidance

Ireland Wealth Mgt

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Walkers

Economics Weekly Alert 46/2025

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KPMG in Cyprus

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Employment Law And Pay Transparency | Remuneration Essentials (Video)

AM

Arendt & Medernach

'Good Jobs' Podcast: Unpacking The Way Forward (Podcast)

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Lewis Silkin

Employers To Update ERGANIS With Employment Terms -immediate Action Required To Comply (Video)

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Solsidus Law

Does 'Private Life' Exist For Employees In The Age Of Social Media? (Video)

IL

Ius Laboris

Main Responsibilities Of Remote And Local Employers In Cyprus (Video)

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CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

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