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Quarterly Insights Q3 2026: Netherlands Employment Law
The Dutch government has introduced significant changes to employment law through its 2026 Budget Day proposals, including postponing unemployment benefit reductions and delaying the abolition of transition payment compensation. Meanwhile, the More Security for Flexible Workers Act brings sweeping reforms to fixed-term contracts, on-call arrangements, and temporary agency work, fundamentally reshaping how employers engage flexible workers in the Netherlands.
Netherlands Employment
AO
A&O Shearman
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Régimen de impatriados: aunque se reduzca la jornada laboral del empleo que motivó el traslado para compaginarla con un trabajo a distancia para el extranjero
La Dirección General de Tributos ha emitido una consulta vinculante que clarifica aspectos clave del régimen especial de trabajadores desplazados a España, permitiendo su mantenimiento incluso cuando el contribuyente reduce su jornada laboral original para trabajar remotamente para una empresa extranjera y posteriormente asume funciones ejecutivas en otra sociedad española. Esta interpretación administrativa adopta un enfoque flexible que favorece la atracción de talento intern
Spain Tax
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
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Newsletter Laboral, Compensación Y Beneficios – Septiembre 2026 (Video)
This newsletter examines recent legislative and jurisprudential developments in Spanish employment law, including updates on alternative mutual societies, forest fire unemployment benefits, cognitive accessibility standards, and transparent working conditions. It also analyzes key court rulings on employment contract termination, illegal worker assignment, telework modifications, and various labor disputes.
Spain Employment
Pérez-Llorca
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New EU Rules On The Coordination Of Social Security: Implications For Secondments Abroad
The European Parliament has approved significant revisions to EU social security coordination rules that will impact companies with workers operating across member states. Key changes include new pre-secondment requirements, advance notification obligations for posted workers, and clarified criteria for determining applicable social security legislation. These modifications introduce stricter compliance measures while also expanding unemployment benefit portability for workers moving between EU countries.
European Union Employment
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K&L Gates LLP
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New Powers Of Poland’s Labour Inspectorate: A Step Forward Or A Step Too Far?
Poland's National Labour Inspectorate will gain unprecedented authority to administratively determine employment relationships starting July 2026, bypassing traditional court proceedings. This reform aims to combat worker misclassification under civil law contracts but has sparked intense debate over whether administrative bodies should wield such power traditionally reserved for independent courts. The changes promise faster worker protections while raising concerns about legal certainty, business flexibil
Poland Employment
GGI Global Alliance
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New Family-Related Leave Entitlements: An Overview Of The 2026 Reforms
Malta has introduced significant reforms to family-related leave entitlements in 2026, including new provisions for parents of children born abroad through surrogacy, extended parental leave benefits for self-employed individuals, miscarriage leave, and special parental bereavement leave. These legislative changes expand the scope of statutory protections and require both employers and employees to review their policies and understand their rights under the updated framework.
Malta Employment
MT
Mamo TCV Advocates
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Unfair Dismissal Navigating Fair Procedures At The Employment Immigration Intersection In Ireland
It may come to light that an employee who once had the right to work in Ireland may no longer have such permission. For example, they may have forgotten to apply for a renewal of their immigration permission before it expired or they may not be able to provide evidence of their immigration status during a repeat right to work check. These scenarios may produce a heart-in-mouth moment for a manager or HR.
Ireland Employment
LS
Lewis Silkin
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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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