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Workplace AI regulation across Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Japan, New Zealand and Singapore remains grounded in existing employment, data privacy and anti-discrimination laws, supplemented by non-binding guidance. However, employers with operations in the region should continue to monitor developments closely, particularly as some jurisdictions consider more targeted legal reforms. Artificial intelligence is changing how organisations recruit, manage and monitor their workforces across the Asia-Pacific region. …
Spain has published its long-awaited draft Royal Decree to partially transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive. While the proposal appears to go beyond certain aspects of the Directive and under-implements others, the direction of travel is clear, and employers should begin their preparations now. After a summer of missed transposition deadlines, leaked drafts and speculation, Spain has finally published its draft Royal Decree. Released on…
Restructurings are increasing across Australia and New Zealand, driven in part by economic pressure and technological change. This short FAQ guide outlines key employer obligations in both countries, along with recent trends, helping employers manage risk and comply with local requirements. Employers considering a restructuring exercise in Australia or New Zealand where there may be a workforce reduction (i.e. a redundancy exercise, often used interchangeably…
The increasing use of digital tools in the workplace has raised concerns about employees remaining connected outside normal working hours. In response, many jurisdictions have introduced measures to protect employees from work-related communications during their rest periods. France, Australia and Colombia each recognise a form of the right to disconnect, although the scope of the protection and the obligations on employers differ between them. The…
Rechtswahlklauseln dienen im Arbeitsrecht vor allem dazu, bei grenzüberschreitenden Sachverhalten festzulegen, welches nationale Recht auf den Arbeitsvertrag Anwendung finden soll. Ziel ist es also, Klarheit darüber zu verschaffen, welche arbeitsrechtlichen Normen (z.B. zu Kündigungsschutz, Urlaub, Entgeltfortzahlung) gelten. Das BAG (Urteil vom 19. März 2026 – 2 AZR 53/25) hat nun eine in der Praxis weit verbreitete Rechtswahlklausel für unwirksam erklärt. Nach dem Gericht unterliegen formularmäßige…
India has enacted (or ‘notified’) the Central Rules under all four Labour Codes, marking a major step towards implementation of its landmark labour law reform. While state-level rules are still being finalised, employers should prepare for new compliance requirements covering wages, social security, industrial relations, and occupational health and safety. India’s long-awaited labour law reforms have reached an important milestone. Following a period of consultation,…
This second article in our four-part series on extreme heat at work examines the practical measures employers are required to take during heatwaves. Extreme heat continues to affect workplaces across the globe. In part one of this series on extreme heat at work, we saw that most countries do not set a single maximum working temperature. Instead, many rely on general health and safety duties, supported…
As heatwaves become more frequent and intense, this four-part series examines employer obligations during extreme heat. In part one, we explore how different jurisdictions regulate heat-related risks at work, including whether they set maximum working temperatures. Much of Europe is currently sweltering. Warnings of extreme heat and ‘red alerts’ have been issued in countries such as the UK, France, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands in…
A recent Dutch court ruling has reinforced that agency work must remain genuinely temporary, with potentially significant consequences for hirers relying on long-term agency worker arrangements. The decision comes amid wider reforms aimed at increasing protections for flexible workers in the Netherlands. In 2025, the Dutch Supreme Court confirmed that the use of agency workers must be temporary. However, until recently, there was little clarity…
The Dutch government is continuing its push to strengthen protections for flexible workers. New amendments to the proposed More Security for Flexible Workers Act would further restrict the use of flexible labour arrangements and are expected to have significant implications for employers and hirers. The protection of flexible workers has remained a key political priority in the Netherlands for several years. On 12 May 2026,…