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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,…
Mexico has enacted a major reform to its Federal Labour Law introducing a phased reduction of the working week to 40 hours, alongside changes to overtime limits and the introduction of mandatory electronic timekeeping. The reforms will be implemented gradually through to 2030 and will have significant implications for employers’ working time and compliance obligations. Workweek Reduction: The Road to 2030 On 1 May 2026,…
The European Parliament and Council have agreed to slim down parts of the EU AI Act, delaying high-risk obligations and easing compliance for smaller and mid-sized firms. The proposed amending legislation has been published and is now awaiting adoption. This is expected before August 2026. We explore what the simplification will mean for employers below. ‘Simplification is one of the most difficult things to do,’…
The EU has published the Regulation establishing the EU Talent Pool, an EU‑wide digital platform connecting participating employers with non‑EU jobseekers. The Regulation applies from 1 June 2026 and sets out rules on the platform’s management, operation and use. On 12 May 2026, the EU Talent Pool Regulation was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. It marks a concrete step in the…