On 16 December 2019, the Council of Representatives of the Minimum Wage National Committee resolved to increase the minimum wage by 20%, which means that minimum a...

A new legal amendment approved by the Dutch Senate will enforce more balanced ratios of men and women in the top ranks of large companies and introduce reporting requirements on whether this is achieved.

The ruling confirms that the legal relationship between Deliveroo and its ‘riders' (delivery drivers) qualifies not as an agreement for services, but as an employment agreement...

The New Zealand Employment Relations Authority has ruled that an employer acted reasonably in dismissing a Customs Service employee who refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

New Zealand has recently introduced controversial new employment legislation that is set to supercharge collective bargaining between employees and their employers.

The New Zealand Government has recently introduced the Screen Industry Workers Bill into Parliament.

Employers in Poland are now able to require employees to work remotely until three months after the state of ‘epidemiological threat' relating to coronavirus, or the epidemic itself, is declared over.

This is a revolutionary change, as it nearly equates a fixed-term employment contract with an indefinite-term contract as regards termination. It imposes additional responsibilities...

The Moscow City Court has confirmed that a redundant employee is eligible to a third-month severance payment, even though he had founded another company.

If the employee decides to work on vacation in his sole discretion, the company is not required to pay, determined the St. Petersburg City Court.

A ruling by the Slovakian Supreme Court confirms that employers cannot be penalised by two different agencies for one violation of employment law rules.

There has been widespread publicity around the possible introduction of ‘menstrual leave' in Spain, for workers experiencing painful period symptoms.

As the use of AI becomes increasingly common in the workplace, and with calls for stricter oversight to protect employee rights, employers should be mindful of potential discrimination risks.

The last few years have marked a unique period of turbulence and uncertainty.

If your company is thinking of setting up workspaces in the metaverse, what HR issues do you need to consider? We went into the metaverse the other day to record an episode...

From 1 October 2019, the shortage occupation list for Tier 2 skilled workers was significantly expanded to include occupations covering about 2.5 million workers, or about 9% of total...

In the US, the New York City Council has approved a bill that will require New York City employers to include salary ranges in any job advertisements.

The Supreme Court has ruled that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) exceeded its authority with its COVID-19 Emergency Testing Standard that imposed a duty on employers...

Pregnant women in Austria will still be entitled to paid leave if their work involves close contact with other people until 30 September 2021, unless or until they are fully vaccinated.

With innovation on the government's agenda and across the financial services sector, is AI set to transform how pension schemes are run?