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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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Pay Transparency Directive | EU Transposition Update September 2026
The EU Pay Transparency Directive required Member States to transpose its provisions into national law by 7 June 2026, yet the picture across the EU remains mixed with only a handful of countries having completed transposition. This update examines where each Member State stands in the implementation process and provides specific guidance on Cyprus's current position and timeline for employers operating in the region.
European Union Employment
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George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC
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Discrimination, The Uninvited Cousin: Excluding Or Limiting Applications From Candidates Who Require An Employment Permit In Ireland
Employment law and immigration law intersect with discrimination protections in complex ways, particularly around right to work requirements and recruitment policies. This article examines how Irish employers can navigate these overlapping legal frameworks while managing the practical challenges of hiring non-EEA nationals who require employment permits.
Ireland Employment
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Lewis Silkin
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Law 5316/2026 On Pay Transparency And Equal Pay
Law 5316/20261 (the Law) was voted by the Greek Parliament on 2 July 2026. It transposes Directive (EU) 2023/970 into Greek law by amending several Articles of the Greek Labor Code. The purpose of the Directive is to eliminate the gender pay gap for equal work or work of equal value, create transparent conditions for pay determination and progression, strengthen enforcement mechanisms and ensure access to effective remedies and restoration for affected workers.
Greece Employment
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Bernitsas
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EU Pay Transparency: Greece Becomes Fifth Member State To Finalize Directive Transposition
Greece has become the fifth EU member state to transpose the Pay Transparency Directive, introducing comprehensive obligations that take effect November 1, 2026. While largely aligned with the EU framework, the Greek law includes distinctive provisions on pay structures, enforcement mechanisms, and a central role for the Greek Ombudsperson in overseeing compliance. Employers with operations in Greece face new requirements around gender-neutral compensation, pre-employment disclosures, and enhanced anti-disc
Worldwide Employment
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Jackson Lewis P.C.
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Fans In The Office During The FIFA World Cup: Beware Of Misconduct & Harassment
Major sporting events like the FIFA World Cup can energize workplaces with team spirit and camaraderie, but they also introduce specific legal risks when enthusiasm crosses into inappropriate behavior. This analysis examines how Belgian, Dutch, and Luxembourg employment laws address workplace harassment and discrimination during high-emotion sporting events, and what proactive measures employers must take to balance festive atmosphere with legal compliance.
European Union Employment
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Loyens & Loeff
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Women Bonus 2026: Full Contribution Exemption For Permanent Hires
Italy's National Social Security Institute has issued operational guidance on a new contribution exemption scheme for employers who hire disadvantaged women on permanent contracts in 2026. The measure offers full exemption from employer social security contributions for qualifying hires, with benefits extending up to 24 months depending on the worker's classification and enhanced incentives available for hires in Southern Italy's Special Economic Zones.
Italy Employment
DL-Law Avvocati Giuslavoristi
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Trasparenza Retributiva: Pubblicato Il Decreto Di Recepimento Della Direttiva UE 2023/970
L'Italia recepisce la Direttiva UE 2023/970 sulla trasparenza retributiva, introducendo nuove regole che impatteranno significativamente i processi di selezione, le politiche retributive e i sistemi di classificazione aziendale. Il decreto stabilisce obblighi di disclosure nelle fasi preassuntive, diritti informativi per i lavoratori e meccanismi di monitoraggio del divario retributivo di genere, con misure correttive obbligatorie quando la differenza supera il 5%.
Italy Employment
DL-Law Avvocati Giuslavoristi
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Italian Supreme Court: Employers Must Also Adopt Reasonable Measures In Favour Of Caregivers
The Italian Supreme Court has established new precedent regarding employers' obligations toward caregiving employees, ruling that temporary accommodations may constitute discrimination when maintained indefinitely for permanent disabilities. The decision clarifies that caregiver status itself warrants autonomous anti-discrimination protection, requiring employers to conduct concrete assessments of reasonable workplace modifications. This landmark judgment addresses the balance between organizational needs a
Italy Employment
DL-Law Avvocati Giuslavoristi
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Cassazione: Il Datore Di Lavoro Deve Adottare Accomodamenti Ragionevoli Anche Per Il Caregiver
La Corte di Cassazione ha stabilito che i datori di lavoro devono adottare accomodamenti ragionevoli anche per i lavoratori caregiver che assistono familiari con disabilità, riconoscendo che la discriminazione indiretta può configurarsi quando un dipendente subisce trattamenti sfavorevoli a causa delle esigenze di cura. La sentenza chiarisce gli obblighi organizzativi del datore di lavoro e la necessità di soluzioni stabili piuttosto che temporanee.
Italy Employment
DL-Law Avvocati Giuslavoristi
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