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Video: Understanding The WRC Adjudication Process – Episode 4
Understanding the Workplace Relations Commission adjudication process is crucial for both employers and employees navigating employment disputes in Ireland. This guide walks through each stage of the WRC process, from the initial complaint submission through mediation, the formal hearing, and potential appeals. Learn what to expect at each step and how to effectively prepare for an adjudication hearing.
Ireland Employment
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William Fry
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Restrictions On Non-disclosure Agreements: A Global Tightening?
Lawmakers in Victoria, the UK, and the US are imposing new restrictions on non-disclosure agreements in employment contexts, particularly those involving workplace sexual harassment and discrimination. These changes require employers to rethink how they use confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements, with some jurisdictions now giving workers the right to terminate NDAs or rendering certain provisions void. Understanding these evolving legal frameworks is essential for multinational employers seeking
Worldwide Employment
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Ius Laboris
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Quarterly Insights Q2 2026: Netherlands Employment Law
The Dutch employment law landscape is undergoing significant transformation, with proposed reforms targeting non-compete clauses, pay transparency requirements, and reintegration obligations for sick employees. Recent court decisions from the International Court of Justice and CJEU are reshaping fundamental workplace rights, including the scope of strike protections and the definition of collective redundancies in workplace relocation scenarios.
Netherlands Employment
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A&O Shearman
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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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Cassazione: Condizioni per La Legittima Riduzione Retributiva Durante Le Ferie
La Corte di Cassazione ha stabilito importanti principi sulla retribuzione durante le ferie annuali, chiarendo quando è legittima l'esclusione di alcune indennità normalmente corrisposte. L'ordinanza n. 18529 del 2026 definisce i limiti entro cui la riduzione retributiva nel periodo feriale può essere considerata lecita, bilanciando il diritto del lavoratore con le esigenze organizzative.
Italy Employment
DL-Law Avvocati Giuslavoristi
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Court Of Cassation: Requirements For A Lawful Salary Reduction During Holidays
The Court of Cassation has ruled on the permissible limits of salary reductions during employee annual leave periods. While remuneration during holidays should generally maintain comparable income levels to normal working periods, the court established that certain allowances may be lawfully excluded, provided the pay difference is minimal enough to avoid deterring employees from exercising their right to take annual leave.
Italy Employment
DL-Law Avvocati Giuslavoristi
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Contractual Retirement Ages: New Rules Take Effect On 29 June 2026 — What Employers Need To Know
Ireland's Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025 introduces a consent-based framework allowing employees to work beyond contractual retirement ages until State pension age. The revised Code of Practice on Longer Working provides comprehensive guidance on notification procedures, objective justification requirements, and best practices for managing an aging workforce.
Ireland Employment
AC
Arthur Cox
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Court Of Cassation: The Fact Subject To Disciplinary Action Is Autonomous From The Criminal Judgment
The Italian Court of Cassation has ruled that employers may assess disciplinary actions independently of criminal proceedings, establishing that factual conduct damaging workplace trust can justify dismissal even when criminal charges result in acquittal. This landmark decision addresses the autonomy of employment law from criminal law in cases involving employee misconduct and breach of fiduciary duty.
Italy Employment
DL-Law Avvocati Giuslavoristi
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Workplace Safety Training: End Of The Transitional Period
New mandatory workplace safety training regulations under State-Regions Agreement No. 59/2025 introduce comprehensive reforms affecting employers, managers, and supervisors across Italy. The provisions establish stricter requirements for training credits, periodic refresher courses, and immediate onboarding training while expanding the scope of obligations throughout organizational hierarchies.
Italy Employment
DL-Law Avvocati Giuslavoristi
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