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Webinar Richtlijn Loontransparantie | 26 februari 2026

De Europese Richtlijn Loontransparantie treedt in juni 2026 in werking en heeft grote gevolgen voor werkgevers in Nederland en daarbuiten.

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Buren

What's New For Employers In 2026?

2026 is set to be another significant year for Irish employment law, with important developments in pay transparency, retirement, and equality on the horizon.

Ireland Employment

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McCann Fitzgerald

Nieuwe EU-richtlijn loontransparantie – implementatie per 1 januari 2027

Om de loonongelijkheid tussen mannen en vrouwen aan te pakken is op 7 juni 2023 de Europese Richtlijn Loontransparantie (Richtlijn 2023/970) in werking getreden.

Netherlands Employment

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Buren

Regeerakkoord 2026 - 2030: wat betekenen de plannen voor werkgevers en werknemers?

In het regeerakkoord "Aan de slag" hebben D66, CDA en VVD een breed pakket aan voorgenomen maatregelen op het gebied van arbeid, sociale zekerheid en pensioen gepresenteerd.

Netherlands Employment

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Buren

What's Happening In Employment Law In Ireland In 2026?

Ireland Employment

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Ius Laboris

Travel Time Or Working Time? What The Latest CJEU Decision Means For Employers In Germany

Germany Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Tax Rules For Highly Skilled Individuals

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Papilio Services Limited

Cyprus Moves Ahead With Pay Transparency Directive Implementation: Some Surprises In Draft Bill

Cyprus Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Malta's 15% Tax Regime For Highly Skilled Individuals

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Grant Thornton Malta

Key Employee Initiative (KEI) vs EU Blue Card: Choosing The Right Skilled Worker Permit For Malta In 2026

Malta Employment

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CSB Group

Relaxation Of Dutch Bonus Cap In Financial Sector

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Employment Law Update - Key 2025 Legislative Developments And What To Expect In 2026

Cyprus Employment

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George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC

HR In The Know 2/2026: First Changes In Employment Law In 2026

Poland Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

New Pay Transparency Standards From The Federal Labor Court And The EU

Germany Employment

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Taxation In Slovakia 2026 (Video)

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Zugimpex International GmbH

Constitutional Court Ruling 2026: The Future Of Italian Citizenship By Descent

Italy Immigration

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Boccadutri International Law Firm

Malta Announces Updated Social Security Contribution Rates For 2026

Malta Employment

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CSB Group

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Podcast)

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

Podcast Episode 4: Don't Wait Until It's Too Late – Why Early Legal Help Matters

Cyprus Technology

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

The Importance Of Technical Precision In Carried Interest Agreements In Spain

We analyse how the formal recognition of carried interest as employment income under Spanish tax law has expanded its relevance beyond taxation into labour law and contractual interpretation.

Spain Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

What's Happening In Employment Law In Ireland In 2026?

Irish employment law continued to evolve through 2025, with legislative movement across pay transparency, pensions, equality, and AI governance, alongside active adjudication before the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC)...

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Looking Ahead To 2026: What Employers Need To Know

As we move into 2026, employers, HR professionals and employees alike are preparing for a variety of different changes affecting the workplace. The coming year will see major reforms affecting pensions, pay transparency...

Ireland Employment

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Walkers

Malta Updated Social Security Contribution Rates For 2026

Malta has confirmed revised social security contribution thresholds and rates that will apply from 1 January 2026, bringing moderate increases across contribution classes for both employees and employers.

Malta Employment

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Papilio Services Limited

Stock-Based Incentive Plans In Hungary: A Practical Guide For HR Professionals

Hungary Employment

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Horizon Solutions Kft.

Special Parental Bereavement Leave

Malta Employment

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BDO Malta

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction January 2026 - Employment

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

Everything You Need To Know About Cyprus Payroll Before 2026 (Video)

Cyprus Employment

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CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

3 Hiring Mistakes To Stop Making In 2026

Malta Employment

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Finance Malta

Requests To Work Longer – Changes To Mandatory Retirement Ages Become Law

Ireland Employment

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McCann Fitzgerald

New Legislation: The Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025

Ireland Employment

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Dillon Eustace

Cyprus Increases Maximum Insurable Earnings From 1 January 2026

Cyprus Insurance

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Eurofast

Poland Moves Ahead On Pay Transparency

Poland Employment

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Ius Laboris

Malta Announces Updated Social Security Contribution Rates For 2026

Malta Employment

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CSB Group

New Legislation: The Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025

The Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025 (the "Act") was signed into law on 16 December 2025 and is expected to enter into force during 2026.

Ireland Employment

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Dillon Eustace

Cyprus Increases Maximum Insurable Earnings From 1 January 2026

Effective 1 January 2026, the maximum salary amounts subject to social insurance contributions will increase.

Cyprus Insurance

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Eurofast

Poland Moves Ahead On Pay Transparency

In December 2025, Poland cemented its position as the front-runner in the race to implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive, with new legislation coming into force and a comprehensive draft bill being published.

Poland Employment

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Ius Laboris

Malta Announces Updated Social Security Contribution Rates For 2026

Malta has confirmed revised social security contribution thresholds that will apply from the 1st of January 2026. The new figures represent a moderate upward adjustment...

Malta Employment

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CSB Group

2025 To 2026: Ireland's Immigration Shift – What You Need To Know

Ireland Immigration

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Addleshaw Goddard

The Diarra Ruling: How The Transfer Market And The Balance Of Power Between Clubs And Players Are Changing

Why a flexible and dynamic release clause may become a tool for a new contractual balance.

European Union Media & IT

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Withers LLP

What's Another Year 2026 - Employment And Pensions

The National Minimum Wage Order 2025 took effect from 1 January 2026, increasing the national minimum hourly rate to €14.15.

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

Auto-Enrolment Alert: Minimum Contribution Standards For Exemption Now In Force

Ministerial Regulations (the Regulations) have introduced minimum contribution standards for pension schemes being used to exempt employees from enrolment in My Future Fund (MFF).

Ireland Employment

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William Fry

Minimum Special Leave Entitlement (Amendment) Regulations: Introduction Of Special Parental Bereavement Leave

This article constitutes the second and concluding part of a two-part series examining recent developments in family-related leave entitlements under Maltese law.

Malta Employment

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FFF Legal

FGI UPDATE: This Week's Summary Of Global Immigration News

Germany Immigration

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Fakhoury Global Immigration

Pensions Reform: 1 January 2026 Changes

Luxembourg Employment

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Arendt & Medernach

New Regulations On Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System – Minimum Contribution Standards For Other Pension Arrangements

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

Hygiène, sécurité et conditions de travail | Sélection de jurisprudence – France | Second semestre 2025

France Employment

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Dechert

How Evolving Payroll Solutions In Cyprus Have Taken A Proactive Approach

Cyprus Employment

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RSM Cyprus

New Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme In Ireland

Ireland Employment

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Nexdigm Private Limited

Law 5239/2025 On Fair Work For All: Simplifying Legislation – Supporting Workers – Protection In Practice

Greece Employment

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Bernitsas Law

Navigating Wages In Malta

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Disclosure Opportunity To Regularise Misclassification Of Self-Employment

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RDJ LLP

EU Affirms June Deadline For The Pay Transparency Directive

European Union Employment

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Ius Laboris

Poland Moves Ahead With Pay Transparency: Recruitment Rules Set For December, Broader Obligations On The Horizon

Poland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Bill No. 8634 Passed: Key Changes To Luxembourg's Pension Regime

Luxembourg Employment

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A&O Shearman

Employment Update: Q4 2025

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

Can An Employer Dismiss A Statutory Director On Suspicion Of A Criminal Offence?

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Employment & Pensions Developments: A Round-up Of 2025

Ireland Employment

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William Fry

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Belgium Employment

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Claeys & Engels

Part-time And Fixed-Term Employment In Denmark

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 5 – Restrictive Covenants

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 4

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 3

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 2

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 1

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

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Everything You Need To Know About Cyprus Payroll Before 2026 (Video)

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CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Video) (Podcast)

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Arthur Cox

Pension & Employee Benefits | Remuneration Essentials (Video)

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Arendt & Medernach

EU Pay Transparency Directive: What's Clear, What's Not (Video)

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Ius Laboris

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