At the time of writing, Hungary has not reported any coronavirus cases. This article sets out the current state of affairs for employers in Hungary and what will change if an epidemic is declared.

The scope of part-time work has been extended for employees with children, so that upon an employee's request, the employer is required to amend his or her employment to part-time until the child reaches the age of four.

The Hungarian Data Protection Authority has issued a statement on processing of employee emails under the GDPR, providing guidance for employers on how to ensure they are compliant.

The Irish Government recently passed new regulations confirming some noteworthy changes to gender pay gap reporting requirements for Irish employers...

A recent amendment to Israel's sexual harassment law expands the obligations of an employer under the law to cover employees of contractors providing services to the employer.

The protection of employee health and safety is a fundamental obligation imposed on employers under Japanese labour laws, particularly the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA).

Whistleblowing is a divisive subject in Luxembourg, with some viewing it as a legitimate means of expressing concerns at corporate conduct, and others believing it tends to be a means to personal ends.

This article sets out the procedure when an employee has coronavirus symptoms in Mexico and how they can obtain a wage subsidy during their illness, convalescence during quarantine.

The Netherlands has introduced temporary measures into the Working Conditions Decree to control the spread of COVID-19 in workplaces.

A new judgement from the Netherlands Supreme Court has ruled that the factual details of an agreement between a worker and employer are decisive in

Employers in Poland have a duty to uphold employee dignity and maintain an ethical work environment.

There are no obstacles to terminating an employment agreement remotely. Remote termination of an employment agreement can be done either unilaterally (with or without notice)...

The Portuguese legislature has passed a law allowing employers to monitor the body temperature of employees before coming to work.

The Russian Supreme Court has confirmed that employers must offer employees faced with redundancies any vacant job roles in the area, including in branches.

All employment contracts in Saudi Arabia must now be electronically approved through the online Qiwa platform. What does this mean for employers?

To limit the economic consequences of the coronavirus epidemic The Slovenian Parliament has adopted the Intervention Act on Measures in the Field of Salaries and Contributions (‘Intervention Act')...

When employers implement systems involving AI and algorithms, they may have obligations to inform or consult employees.

Turkey has extended various measures to protect employment in the context of the COVID-19 crisis by two months.

The first half of 2026 has witnessed accelerating workplace privacy developments across multiple jurisdictions, from employee monitoring regulations and AI governance frameworks to biometric data enforcement and cybersecurity measures. This comprehensive update examines how data protection authorities worldwide are addressing emerging challenges in employee data rights, tracking technologies, and the implementation of new legislative frameworks including the EU AI Act and Chile's data protection regime.

As history has always taught us, it is the first encounter with innovation that scares people the most. Once we have overcome that discomfort, artificial intelligence-based systems...