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Proposed Withdrawal Of Long-term Illness Compensation: Will Dormant Contracts Return?
The Dutch government has proposed a complete withdrawal of the transition payment compensation scheme for employers, reversing its original plan to merely restrict it to small employers. This significant policy shift raises critical questions about the future of dormant employment contracts and the legal obligations of employers when terminating employees after long-term illness, particularly in light of the landmark Xella ruling.
Netherlands Employment
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Loyens & Loeff
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German Occupational Pensions Update: Key Decisions Of The Third Senate – Part 1
The German Federal Labor Court issued two significant rulings in 2025 addressing the adjustment of occupational pension benefits, clarifying when flat-rate adjustment clauses can replace statutory reviews and how employers must exercise discretion in split pension formulas. These decisions have important implications for employers managing legacy pension commitments and determining benefit adjustments above social security contribution ceilings.
Germany Employment
LM
Littler Mendelson
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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
JL
Jackson Lewis P.C.
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Cabinet approves publication of Pregnancy Loss Leave Bill
Ireland's Cabinet has approved the General Scheme of the Pregnancy Loss Leave Bill 2026, which would establish a statutory entitlement to five days' paid leave annually for employees experiencing pregnancy loss before 23 weeks' gestation. The proposed legislation includes day-one employment rights, protection against penalisation, and provisions for employers with existing more favorable schemes. Employers should begin reviewing their current leave and bereavement policies in anticipation of potential enact
Ireland Employment
AC
Arthur Cox
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Greece Transposes The EU Pay Transparency Directive: What Employers Need To Know
Greece has become the fifth EU Member State to transpose the Pay Transparency Directive, introducing comprehensive pay transparency obligations that take effect from November 2026. The new law requires written pay structures, establishes fixed deadlines for remedying pay gaps, and introduces substantial penalties for non-compliance, while giving employers a short preparation window before core requirements apply.
Greece Employment
LS
Lewis Silkin
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Read More About This Deadline Missed But Pay Transparency Is On The Way
The EU Pay Transparency Directive is set to transform workplace practices in Ireland, introducing new obligations around pay disclosure, shifting the burden of proof in equal pay claims, and requiring employers to scrutinize job categorization and pay structures. With Ireland delaying transposition and no draft legislation yet available, organizations face a critical window to prepare for these far-reaching changes before the detailed requirements are finalized.
Ireland Employment
RL
RDJ LLP
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New Luxembourg Tax Bill On Taxation Of Employee Stock Options
Luxembourg has introduced a draft law establishing a new tax regime for stock option plans granted by qualifying innovative companies. The proposed framework defers taxation until employees sell their shares, with gains taxed at a reduced rate, while eliminating valuation complexities and tax liabilities before liquidity events. The regime targets young innovative companies meeting specific criteria, with implementation planned for tax year 2027.
Luxembourg Employment
LL
Loyens & Loeff
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Conditions Of Work Regulation Orders: Malta’s 2026 WRO Reform Explained
Malta's recent reform of Wages Council Wages Regulation Orders introduces significant changes to employment law, including immediate sick leave entitlement, standardized bereavement and marriage leave, and the abolition of age-based minimum wage discrimination. The amendments, effective June 30, 2026, establish new protections for Sunday work, shift premiums, and employer-funded uniforms across all regulated sectors.
Malta Employment
GA
GVZH Advocates
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