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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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Italy: Garante Issues Fine for Use of Employee’s Private Chats in Disciplinary Actions

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The Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) has fined a company EUR 420,000 for violating privacy laws in the workplace. The decision focuses on the employer’s use of content from Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger— shared...more

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EU pay transparency directive: how Dutch employers can prepare for 2026

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The EU Pay Transparency Directive (the “Directive”), adopted in May 2023, introduces sweeping changes aimed at narrowing the gender pay gap across Europe. With a transposition deadline of 7 June 2026, Dutch employers have...more

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EWC Directive Revisions 2025

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European Works Councils - TRILOGUE CONSENSUS MARKS TURNING POINT IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS - 1. POLITICAL BREAKTHROUGH: (ALMOST) FINAL TEXT OF THE DRAFT REVISED DIRECTIVE ON EUROPEAN WORKS COUNCILS - On 28 May 2025, the...more

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From competitor to competitor

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Sectors characterized by massive investments and a limited number of market players—such as defense and semiconductors—are experiencing unprecedented levels of investment as governments and industry seek to secure...more

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Key Updates to Gender Pay Gap Reporting in Ireland

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The Irish Government recently passed new regulations confirming some noteworthy changes to gender pay gap reporting requirements for Irish employers (the ‘Regulations’). We take a look below....more

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New Federal Government Established: What Employers in Germany Can Expect

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Germany's new government—led by former Mayer Brown Partner Friedrich Merz, who serves as Federal Chancellor—has laid out an ambitious agenda for the next four years. Many of the topics addressed on the 144-page-long coalition...more

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AI at Work: Tips on Battling Bias

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The use of workplace artificial intelligence (‘AI’) is becoming increasingly commonplace for employers in Germany. It can bring significant benefits to HR by increasing efficiency and saving costs. However, it is essential...more

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German Federal Labor Court Grants Damages Under the GDPR for the Use of Employee Data: 7 Things for Companies to Consider

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On May 8, 2025, the Federal Labor Court Bundesarbeitsgericht (“BAG”) issued a significant ruling concerning an employee’s claims for damages due to unlawful data transfers within a corporate group. The BAG ruled that works...more

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The EU ‘Stops the Clock’ on the CSRD: What You Need to Know

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On 16 April 2025, the so-called 'Stop the Clock' Directive was published. It postpones the application dates of certain provisions contained in the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ('CSRD') and the Corporate...more

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EU Pay Transparency Directive: Updates on Implementation Across Member States

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The European Union’s pay transparency directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970), adopted in June 2023, is landmark legislation aimed at addressing pay discrimination and closing the gender pay gap across the European Union. With a...more

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EU Pay Transparency Directive – Worker’s Right to Receive Information

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EU countries must implement the regulations of the EU Pay Transparency Directive into local laws by June 7, 2026. The Directive introduces new obligations for employers and rights for workers. This includes workers’ right to...more

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Pay Transparency vs Pay Privacy: How to Succeed in Both

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The EU Pay Transparency Directive (’PTD’) introduces extensive disclosure obligations regarding salary information. At the same time, employers must ensure compliance with the applicable data protection regulations and...more

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EU Pay Transparency Directive: Ireland Joins the Frontrunners 

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As the June 2026 deadline for the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive looms ever closer, Ireland has become the fourth EU member state to take steps towards transposing some of the requirements of the...more

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Crowned With Curls : Intersectionality and Women of Colour in the Workplace

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March is a month dedicated to a number of social issues relating to diversity, inclusion and human rights. They include International Women’s Day, Black History Month and Zero Discrimination Day: all of which are moments to...more

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The Netherlands: Current Situation Regarding the Implementation of the Pay Transparency Directive

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Entered into force on June 7, 2023, the European Pay Transparency Directive aims to further close the gender pay gap that still exists in Europe and increase transparency about pay. By way of illustration, in 2024, women in...more

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The Omnibus Package: What Could It Mean for the CSRD?

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In February 2025, the EU proposed reduced sustainability reporting rules for a large majority of businesses, responding to criticism that EU red tape hinders competitiveness with other countries. Below, we look at the...more

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EU’s Pay Equity Directive: 5 Key Points Employers Need to Know

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Employers with operations in the European Union should ensure they are familiar with a pay equity directive aiming to close the gender pay gap that will soon come fully online. The directive was signed into law in 2023, and...more

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The EU’s AI Act: The First Obligations Take Effect

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The EU AI Act came into force on 1 August 2024, and the first obligations now apply, having taken effect on 2 February 2025. These obligations relate to promoting artificial intelligence (‘AI’) literacy on the one hand and...more

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Data, Privacy & Cyber: 10 Top Trends for 2025 

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In the fast-paced, ever-changing world of data, privacy, cyber, and AI, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. Following Data Protection Day 2025 last month, we've identified ten key themes that might significantly impact...more

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Europe Take Action Against Substances Harmful to Reproduction

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On 26 September 2024, Italy introduced a landmark piece of legislation aimed at enhancing workplace safety, specifically focusing on the protection of workers from substances that are toxic to reproduction....more

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EU Platform Workers Directive Came into Force on December 1, 2024

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We previously wrote about the Platform Workers Directive which was adopted by the European Parliament in April this year. The Directive came into force as of December 1, 2024....more

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The Netherlands: Linking an Overtime Allowance to the Full-Time Norm Constitutes Prohibited Discrimination Between Full-Time and...

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Dutch law prohibits employers from paying full-time employees differently—i.e., more favorably—than part-time employees, unless the difference in pay can be objectively justified. This is not readily the case, however....more

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Be Global: Employment Law in 5 - October 2024

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5 developments to read for October in less than 5 minutes - Prepare: Extensive overhaul of UK workers' rights - The UK government published its Employment Rights Bill 2024. The Bill contains 28 new measures, many of which...more

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Internal Investigations of Harassment Claims

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In areas of French law that are ambiguous, the French Supreme Court regularly issues rulings to specify the scope of an employer’s obligations, including in the context of harassment claims. French caselaw has set the rules...more

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Whistleblowing: Upcoming Obligations for Companies

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As is well known to many, the EU Directive no. 2019/1937 required EU member states to fully regulate whistleblowing procedures. Whistleblowing: What is it About? The term whistleblowing commonly refers to the disclosure by...more

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