Multinational Employers

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) is one of the most significant employment law developments in recent years, reshaping how organisations across Europe approach pay, recruitment, and gender equality.

As 2026 unfolds, employment law is undergoing significant transformation across the globe.

Every spring, seasonal allergies such as hay fever raise the same question: do recurring episodes of incapacity to work constitute new illnesses, or are they a continuation of the same underlying condition?

Groundbreaking labor reform in Colombia enacted on June 25, 2025—encapsulated in Law 2466 of 2025—aims to enhance workers’ rights, increase formal employment, and modernize labor laws.

UK: Consultation Launched on Protection from Detriments for Taking Industrial Action The UK Employment Rights Act 2025 (“ERA 2025”) introduces new protections for workers against detriments by their employer to penalise, prevent or deter them from taking official industrial action. On February 26, 2

New Duty for UK Employers – Annual Leave Record-Keeping from April 6, 2026 In an unexpected development, recent commencement regulations confirm that from April 6, 2026, the new legal duty requiring employers to keep adequate records of workers’ annual leave and pay entitlements will come into effec

Deepfakes—deceptively realistic image, video, and audio content generated by artificial intelligence (AI)—are no longer a marginal phenomenon. Those affected are not only public figures but also increasingly private individuals, predominantly women. Beyond the currently debated classification under

UK: April Changes to Statutory Payment Rates, Compensation Limits and the ERA 2025 Reforms April usually marks a busy month for the rates and changes each year. This April is set to be busier than ever in the employment law calendar. Not only will the annual increases to certain statutory

UK Employment Rights Act 2025 Unfair Dismissal Deep Dive Part 1: Polkey in a World Without Caps Removal of the Cap on Compensation Awards for Unfair Dismissal In most cases, there are two elements of compensation that may be payable to an employee who successfully claims for unfair dismissal: tgelbm

In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Goli Rahimi (Chicago) and Kate Thompson (New York/Boston) explore the legal and practical considerations for employers hiring cross-border commuters—workers who live in one EU country while working in another. Goli and Kate break down key

In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Kristyn Lambert (New Orleans) and Samantha Duncan (Washington) explore how multinational employers can effectively use mutual separation agreements (MSAs) to navigate employment terminations in jurisdictions that do not recognize at-will e

The UK government has published guidance on equality action plans, giving employers a clearer picture of what may soon sit alongside gender pay gap reporting requirements in England, Scotland, and Wales.

Outside the United States, many countries impose significant restrictions on what employers may lawfully review during a candidate background check. Although the exact restrictions vary by country, generally, the thoroughness with which U.S. employers often conduct these searches is an anomaly overs

In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Patty Shapiro (San Diego) and Goli Rahimi (Chicago) discuss key changes under New Zealand’s Employment Relations Amendment Bill. The speakers cover four significant reforms: a new gateway test for determining independent contractor status,

France and the EU Commission Move Forward With Pay Directive Implementation France has released a draft bill to transpose the requirements of the EU Pay Transparency Directive into French law. A consultation meeting with social partners will take place on March 19, 2026, to finalize text to be prese

Littler Lounge: Unpacking the EU Pay Transparency Directive The Littler Lounge heads back to Europe as hosts Nicole LeFave and Claire Deason welcome Nic James, a partner from Littler’s London office, for a timely conversation on the EU Pay Transparency Directive. With rules taking shape across membe

On March 3, 2026, the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States was amended to reduce the workweek from forty-eight hours to forty hours, by two hours per year beginning in 2027. The amendment was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation ( Diario Oficial de la Federación (DOF)).

UK Government Launches Guidance on Pay Gap and Menopause Action Plans The UK Government’s latest guidance was published on March 4, 2026, a few days ahead of International Women’s Day, and encourages employers to take action to improve workplace gender equality. tgelbman@littler.com Wed, 03/11/2026

Middle East Crisis: The 4 Most Important Employment Law Questions for HR in Germany The escalation in the Middle East also affects day‑to‑day HR management for employers with operations in Germany. Flight restrictions, supply shortages, and rapidly rising fuel prices raise the question of what oblig

Digitalization simplifies and accelerates processes in everyday business operations. This often creates new phenomena that companies must address. One issue increasingly becoming a recurring challenge for employers in Germany is the online acquisition of a sick leave certificate ( Arbeitsunfähigkeit