Laws On The ‘Right To Disconnect'

The unique EU State aid control law requires, in principle, prior notification by Member States and approval by the Commission of all State aid. During a time of crisis, like the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Technology and the gig economy continue to drive major changes to the way we work, disrupting the traditional employment relationship. In this episode of our ‘Coffee Break' series...

Since the start of the pandemic, the Belgian government has taken several measures in order to protect the population from the effects of the Covid-19 virus.

This regular alert covers key regulatory developments related to EU emergency responses, including in particular to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine...

This regular update (no. 83 | 6 June 2022 ) covers key regulatory EU developments related to the evolving COVID-19 situation (Antitrust & State Aid; Trade/Export Controls; Medicines, Medical Devices...

This regular update expands from the previous COVID-19 Key EU Developments – Policy & Regulatory Updates (last issue No. 99).

Tijdens de Coronapandemie heeft de federale overheid een overbruggingsrecht voor zelfstandigen uitgewerkt.

This regular update (no. 69 | 29 November 2021) covers key regulatory EU developments related to the evolving COVID-19 situation (Antitrust & State Aid; Trade/Export Controls; Medicines, Medical Devices...

On May 8, 2020, the Commission published an important new communication aimed at relaxing State aid rules for COVID‑19‑related equity injections by States into non‑financial companies. While previous initiatives...

This regular update (no. 60 | 6 September 2021) covers key regulatory EU developments related to the evolving COVID-19 situation (Antitrust & State Aid; Trade/Export Controls; Medicines, Medical Devices and Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection).

Since 1 January 2023, employees who have worked for at least one year for the same employer are entitled to a minimum of 12 paid vacation days (in addition to the statutory paid holidays).

The Canadian province of British Columbia has introduced measures that prohibit employers from asking job applicants for pay history information.

The Minimum Wage Council under the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) has set the 2026 minimum wage at KRW 10,320 per hour, a 2.9% increase from the current 2025 rate of KRW 10,030.

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

As US state legislatures conclude their 2026 sessions, artificial intelligence regulation has transitioned from an emerging policy area to a mainstream compliance obligation. This comprehensive analysis examines the patchwork of enacted AI legislation across consumer transparency, healthcare, and employment sectors, revealing what businesses operating across state lines must prioritize in the second half of the year.

On 21 March 2025, the New Federal Law for the Protection of Personal Data in Possession of Private Parties came into effect, superseding and repealing the prior data protection law.

These shifts are increasing both transparency and risk, with closer monitoring of visitor activity, evolving 'permanent establishment' rules...

In Japan, standard working hours are limited to eight hours per day and 40 hours per week.

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.

The International Court of Justice has issued a landmark advisory opinion confirming that the right to strike is protected under ILO Convention No. 87, a treaty Australia ratified in 1973. While this opinion doesn't immediately change Australian domestic law, it creates a significant new reference point that unions may leverage in litigation, enterprise bargaining, and industrial relations reform discussions. Australian employers face potential challenges to existing Fair Work Act restrictions on protected