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The European Union has introduced a groundbreaking directive aimed at transforming the gig economy by establishing new protections for platform workers.

The part of the proposal that has gotten the most public attention is a gradual increase in the retirement age from 62 to 64. There is much more to the plan, however.

As we continue to see deal activity on cross-border acquisitions, mergers, and integrations accelerating in 2026, global employment issues have featured prominently in transaction planning and execution.

France has released a revised draft law to implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive, introducing notable clarifications while retaining core mechanisms for ensuring pay transparency. The updated bill addresses key aspects including remuneration definitions, employer response timelines, and expanded grounds for refusing information disclosure. What specific changes will impact French employers with 50 or more employees, and how do these provisions compare to the original EU Directive requirements?

France has missed the EU Pay Transparency Directive's transposition deadline but released a revised draft law in June 2026.

As digital tools blur the boundaries between work and personal time, jurisdictions worldwide are introducing measures to protect employees' rest periods. France, Australia, and Colombia have each adopted distinct approaches to the right to disconnect, ranging from mandatory employer policies to employee-driven protections against unreasonable out-of-hours contact.

Working environments are constantly changing, and so is the law. Technological advancements, evolving employer and employee expectations, as well as new organizational structures are challenging traditional norms.

In a recent newspaper interview, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced that a reform of the unemployment insurance system was planned by the end of 2024. Whether any of his proposals will see the light.

The trend to a more employer-friendly approach stems from last year's decision of the French Supreme Court of 25 November 2015.

Par un arrêt du 8 octobre 2025 (n°23-23.501, publié au Bulletin), la Cour de cassation précise que l'action en nullité d'une transaction conclue pour mettre fin à un litige relatif à l'exécution...