Europe: Employment and HR

Restructuring exercises in Malaysia, Singapore and India require careful attention to legal compliance, employee communication and procedural fairness. Through analysis of recent case law including Lazada, AirAsia X and Salunkhe decisions, this article examines how poor execution can trigger regulatory scrutiny, reputational damage and costly reinstatement orders.

The UK government's plan to remove the cap on unfair dismissal compensation and reduce the qualifying period from two years to six months will fundamentally reshape how employers use fixed-term contracts. These changes, effective January 2027, mean that employees on fixed-term contracts of six months or more will gain significant new protections, requiring employers to identify fair reasons and follow proper procedures when contracts expire without renewal.

Duncan Lewis Solicitors unveils a comprehensive video series addressing critical employment law matters, from grievance procedures and whistleblowing protections to discrimination claims and settlement negotiations. Each video breaks down complex legal rights and workplace protections into practical guidance for employees navigating challenging situations. The series covers upcoming legislative changes and provides actionable steps for workers facing unfair treatment, redundancy, or dismissal.

4857 sayılı İş Kanunu (“Kanun”) kapsamında; bir işyerindeki belirli işlerin, alt işverenlere veril-mesi ve işlerin bu yolla gördürülmesi mümkündür. Ancak alt işverenlik kurumuna başvurulması için, mevzuatta yer alan belirli şartların sağlanması ge-rekmektedir. Söz konusu şartların sağlanmaması halinde, alt işverenlik ilişkisi tesis etmek adına ya-pılan hukuki işlemin muvazaalı olduğu sonucuna varılacaktır.

Julia Paulding speaks with Ewen MacPherson, Group Chief People Officer at Havas, about how HR is transforming into a strategic function that shapes human-centred employee experiences. They explore the shift toward skills-based organisations and how companies can prepare their workforce for an AI-enabled future.

Recorded live at last year's Managing an International Workforce conference, our speakers unpack how organisations can counter international competitive risks...

Yenilenebilir enerji santralleri, elektrik üretim tesisleri, petrol rafinerileri, maden sahaları, doğal gaz altyapıları ve iletim hatları gibi yüksek risk barındıran faaliyet alanlarını kapsayan enerji sektörü, iş sağlığı ve güvenliğinin en önemli olduğu alanlardan biridir. Bu doğrultuda enerji sektöründe iş sağlığı ve güvenliği, yalnızca çalışanların yaşam ve sağlık hakkının korunması açısından değil, aynı zamanda işverenlerin hukuki ve cezai sorumluluklarının yönetilmesi bakımından da kritik öneme sahiptir.

Employers operating in the energy sector in Turkey are subject not only to general occupational health and safety legislation but also to sector-specific technical regulations and administrative obligations. In particular, the precautions to be taken in activities involving high voltage, explosive atmospheres, confined space work, work at heights, and chemical risks are not merely an administrative requirement but form the basis of legal liability.

For many employers, neurodiversity still feels like unfamiliar territory. It may come up quietly, through a request for flexibility, a conversation about struggling with workload, or a manager raising concerns about performance or communication. Sometimes it appears in the background of an absence issue, a grievance, or a difficult workplace relationship that has started to deteriorate.

A business may want a non-EU/EFTA candidate or assignee in Switzerland by a fixed date, but the Swiss immigration timetable does not run from contract signature. For quota-sensitive cases, employers should work backwards from the correct route, quota position, competent canton, evidence package, approval sequence and any visa or registration step.

The government has published a consultation, open until 22 September, seeking views on the proposed approach of the new Fair Work Agency to statutory holiday pay compliance and enforcement from 2027. Currently only individuals can bring holiday pay claims in the employment tribunal.

Malta's new Equal Pay Regulations introduce significant changes to workplace remuneration and transparency requirements. Dr Christine Calleja of Mamo TCV Advocates addresses critical questions about compliance obligations, equal value assessments, and the practical challenges employers will face under this EU-mandated framework.