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At the request of the Oslo District Court, the European Free Trade Association Court has issued an advisory opinion on the interpretation of the European Economic Area Agreement as it relates to freedom to provide staffing...more
Elections took place across the European Union from 6 – 9 June 2024. Every five years, European Union citizens elect their representatives as Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). A total of 720 MEPs were elected in June...more
The Situation: While U.S. states continue to legislate pay equity and transparency obligations, significant changes are on the horizon in the European Union that will impact U.S. companies with sizeable operations there. The...more
On 27 March 2024, Austrian legislation was published transposing the European legal requirements of the so-called Transparency Directive into national law....more
This summer, the European Union is expected to finalize and pass a law – albeit in a materially different form from previous versions – that will place substantial human rights obligations on global employers. On March 15,...more
On February 2, 2024, European Union policymakers reached an agreement on the final text of the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), taking us another step closer to the world’s first comprehensive AI legislation, and,...more
Implementation of the EU’s 2019 whistleblowing directive is a priority of the new Polish government. Despite its status as the fifth largest economy in the EU, Poland is the only EU member state that has not yet...more
As usual, the transition from one year to the next brings several important changes for businesses and employees. 2024 is no different: here is a quick overview of the main changes, affecting both employment and social...more
As of January 1, 2024, the monthly minimum wage in Poland increased to $1,060 (PLN 4,242) per month for full-time employees. The minimum wage will be raised again to $1,080 (PLN 4,300) on July 1, 2024, following an...more
When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more
In the wake of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (REUL Act) the UK Government has published draft regulations, with which employers will need to get to grips quickly as many of the new rules come into force...more
The EU Whistleblowing Directive has been implemented in Belgium and SMEs have only until 17 December to act. Here we consider some of the key details of the new Belgian legislation....more
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - After years of disruptions from the pandemic, artificial intelligence, shifting regulations and changing employee preferences, are European workplaces finally reaching a consensus on the “new normal”? ...more
The Pay Transparency Directive will bring gender pay gap reporting to the entire EU and introduce sweeping changes to the equal pay landscape. A key part of the package of measures is the mandatory ‘Joint Pay Assessment’....more
The Pay Transparency Directive will create new gender pay gap reporting obligations throughout the EU. In this article, we answer some frequently asked questions about this new legislation....more
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (the “Act”) has become law, seeking to redefine how EU-based laws should be treated in the UK post-Brexit. But unravelling decades of laws that have grown together is not...more
A new EU Directive on pay transparency came into force earlier this month. Member States have until June 7, 2026 to introduce new legislation to give effect to the Directive. European employers should take note as the...more
Covid-era measures on cross-border remote work within the EU are set to expire. As the deadline approaches, a number of EU member states have committed to a new Framework Agreement, which seeks to clarify the rules that...more
On June 14, 2023, the European Parliament voted to approve the first draft of the new AI Act, the world’s first comprehensive law regulating artificial intelligence (“AI”). Although the law has not yet been passed and may be...more
Zgodnie z niedawno uchwaloną przez Sejm ustawą o zmianie ustawy – Kodeks pracy oraz niektórych innych ustaw, pracodawcy uzyskają możliwość kontrolowania pracowników (i nie tylko – patrz niżej) pod kątem zawartości alkoholu...more
On September 13, 2022, the German Federal Labor Court published a decision (Case No. 1 ABR 22/21) with important ramifications for employers. The court held that it is (and has always been) an employer’s duty to record...more
The European Union (EU) in 2019 launched a civil law directive on transparent and predictable working conditions in the EU. The directive stipulates that the rights and obligations set out therein must apply to all employment...more
Equal opportunity in the job market is not yet a given for everyone in the Netherlands; discrimination when recruiting and selecting new employees still occurs. The bill to oversee equal opportunities for recruitment and...more
As early as the end of January 2022, German Federal Minister of Labor Hubertus Heil presented a draft bill governing the minimum wage. Although this draft has not yet been published, it was made available to various news...more
The Participation of Employee Representatives and Unions in the Ecological Transition - New Legislation Enacted - A new law focusing on combating climate change and strengthening resilience to its effects has been adopted....more