European Union: Employment and HR

Die aktuell laufenden Betriebsratswahlen sind für uns Anlass, dieses Mal einen besonderen Blick auf Fragen rund um das Wahlverfahren und mögliche Wahlanfechtungen zu werfen.

IWPA also published Guide 1/2026 on the notification of Internal Reporting System Officers, which sets out the basis...

Protected disclosures remain at the forefront of issues for employment-law practitioners, write Joanne Hyde (main picture) and Conor Fynes (small picture) of Lewis Silkin Ireland LLP.

Belgium's employment law landscape is undergoing significant changes with the reintroduction of probationary-like provisions and new notice period caps. Starting June 1, 2026, employers and employees will navigate a one-week notice period during the first six months of employment, while long-tenured workers will see their maximum notice period capped at 52 weeks after 17 years of service.

A Dutch court has ruled that agency work arrangements lasting more than seven years cannot be considered temporary, potentially creating an indefinite employment relationship between the worker and the hiring company.

The Workplace Relations Commission's 2025 Annual Report reveals a dramatic 44% surge in complaint applications, marking a decade of steady growth since its establishment.

France's new economic simplification law substantially reforms the Hamon provisions governing employee information requirements during company sales. The legislation narrows the scope of mandatory employee notification, shortens compliance timelines from two months to one month, and reduces civil penalties from 2% to 0.5% of the transaction value.

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

The Government of Malta has issued a significant public procurement call (CT2122/2026) for the development of the Sir Temi Zammit Hospital for Older Persons, a large-scale project combining construction, financing...

However, under the MFSA’s outsourcing expectations, the moment a third party supports a critical or important function, the conversation changes. You are no longer buying a service; you are creating a dependency that must be governable, auditable, and exitable.

In an era of rapid technological advancement and shifting regulatory landscapes, managing payroll effectively has become more critical and complex than ever.