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Impending Arrival Of The Pay Transparency Act In The Netherlands: Five Practical Steps For Employers
The Dutch implementation of the European Pay Transparency Directive is advancing through the legislative process, set to take effect January 1, 2027. The Verwey-Jonker Institute has released a practical guide outlining how employers can establish objective, gender-neutral pay structures to meet these new requirements. Employers face critical decisions about job evaluations, remuneration policies, and privacy-compliant processes that will fundamentally reshape how they justify and document compensation pract
Netherlands Employment
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Littler - Canada
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Derecho de reingreso de una persona trabajadora en excedencia voluntaria
¿Tiene derecho un trabajador en excedencia voluntaria a reincorporarse cuando la empresa ha transformado contratos temporales en indefinidos y ha formalizado nuevas contrataciones? El Tribunal Supremo analiza el alcance del derecho preferente de reingreso y las obligaciones empresariales ante solicitudes de reincorporación cuando existen necesidades estructurales de personal.
Spain Employment
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
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Conciliazione Lavoro-Famiglia: Definite Le Modalità Di Accesso All’esonero Contributivo Per Le Imprese Certificate
Il Ministero del Lavoro e il Ministero della Famiglia hanno introdotto un nuovo sistema di certificazione per le imprese che promuovono la conciliazione tra vita lavorativa e familiare. Le aziende certificate potranno beneficiare di un esonero contributivo fino all'1% dei contributi previdenziali, con un tetto massimo di 50.000 euro annui, valido fino al 31 dicembre 2028.
Italy Employment
DL-Law Avvocati Giuslavoristi
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Contrato de trabajo: la aplicación de las disposiciones más favorables para el trabajador
El Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea examina un conflicto entre el derecho laboral francés y suizo cuando un trabajador que ejecutaba su contrato en Francia fue despedido por una empresa suiza sin cumplir las formalidades francesas. La cuestión central gira en torno a determinar qué ley debe aplicarse cuando el contrato presenta vínculos con múltiples jurisdicciones y cómo evaluar cualitativamente esos vínculos más estrechos.
Spain International
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
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Derecho de reingreso de una persona trabajadora en excedencia voluntaria
¿Tiene derecho un trabajador en excedencia voluntaria a reincorporarse cuando la empresa ha transformado contratos temporales en indefinidos y ha formalizado nuevas contrataciones? El Tribunal Supremo analiza el alcance del derecho preferente de reingreso y las obligaciones empresariales ante solicitudes de reincorporación cuando existen necesidades estructurales de personal.
Spain Employment
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

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Contrato de trabajo: la aplicación de las disposiciones más favorables para el trabajador
El Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea examina un conflicto entre el derecho laboral francés y suizo cuando un trabajador que ejecutaba su contrato en Francia fue despedido por una empresa suiza sin cumplir las formalidades francesas. La cuestión central gira en torno a determinar qué ley debe aplicarse cuando el contrato presenta vínculos con múltiples jurisdicciones y cómo evaluar cualitativamente esos vínculos más estrechos.
Spain International
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
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Redundancy/Layoff

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Getting Restructuring Right In Australia And New Zealand: FAQs For Employers
Employers planning workforce reductions in Australia and New Zealand face distinct legal frameworks that require careful navigation. While both jurisdictions mandate genuine business reasons and employee consultation, critical differences in timing, process requirements, and redeployment obligations can significantly impact restructuring outcomes. Understanding these nuances is essential for organizations managing cross-border redundancy programs to minimize legal risk and operational disruption.
Worldwide Employment
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Ius Laboris
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Video: Protected Disclosures In Ireland – Episode 5
When a worker raises a protected disclosure in Ireland, employers must follow specific legal procedures under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014. This video outlines the critical steps organisations need to take, from establishing internal reporting channels to conducting proper investigations and avoiding criminal offences. Understanding these requirements is essential for maintaining compliance and protecting both whistleblowers and the organisation.
Ireland Employment
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William Fry
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Part III: Tools For Internal Investigations I: Employee Interviews
German employment law requires employees to cooperate with internal investigations through fact-finding interviews, but this duty operates within strict boundaries of fairness, proportionality, and whistleblower protection. Organizations must balance their need to secure facts quickly with procedural safeguards including corporate counsel warnings, neutral questioning, representation rights, and compliance with the Whistleblower Protection Act's confidentiality and anti-retaliation requirements.
Germany Employment
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Mayer Brown
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