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México: Incremento al valor de la Unidad de Medida y Actualización (UMA) para el 2026 El 8 de enero de 2026, el Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) publicó los nuevos valores para la Unidad de Medida y Actualización (en adelante “UMA”) que entrarán en vigor el 1 de

The German Federal Labor Court ( Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG)) has addressed the permissibility of wearing religious headscarves at work on multiple occasions. In its decision of January 29, 2026 ( Ref. No. 8 AZR 49/25 ), the Eighth Senate has now extended this jurisprudence to another occupational ca

In today’s rapidly evolving global workforce, innovative companies are exploring compensation models that incorporate cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins like USDC, EURC, or emerging euro-pegged options such as Fia, to attract top talent, streamline operations, and stay compet

The UK government recently released guidance clarifying that from January 1, 2027, employment tribunals will no longer be subject to a statutory cap when reaching judgments on unfair dismissal compensation claims. The rationale behind the change is revealed in the government’s January 2026 “ Factshe

The German quadrennial works council elections in spring 2026 are approaching. The modern workplace—with matrix structures, platform work, and home office arrangements—raises questions of who is entitled to vote, and where and when an independent establishment (or part thereof) exists. The German Fe

Recent decisions by the Superior Court of Québec and the Ontario Superior Court to certify consumer class actions in personal data security-related cases mark a trend in Canada toward a new era of data privacy and litigation around the use of personal data—a trend that has implications for employers

Jackson Lewis is a founding member of L&E Global, a worldwide alliance of independent law firms providing advice and counsel on employment law matters. We are pleased to present you with recent international employment law updates for January 2026 compiled by L&E Global. Read the Edition

Takeaways On Jan. 28, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision holding that DHS lacked statutory authority to “vacate” prior Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for Haiti and Venezuela and then terminate TPS early based on those vacaturs. Because the TPS stat

Travel Time or Working Time? What the Latest CJEU Decision Means for Employers in Germany Monday morning, 7:15 a.m. A company vehicle pulls out of the parking lot. The destination is a conference hotel about 90 minutes away for a training session. One employee is driving, another is answering work

With less than six months before the EU Pay Transparency Directive 2023/970 deadline of 7 June 2026, no member state has yet published a completed piece of legislation. Employers can expect an increase in updates at the member state level in the next few months. Those that do not stay

Soccer fans are familiar with the nerve-wracking situation in which players and spectators have to wait for the video assistant referee (VAR) to review a decision during a soccer match, and a referee sometimes reverses his previous decision after a long wait. The referees in the third division may h

From technological innovation and digital nomadism to physical + emotional safety considerations and more, what work is, how it gets done, who does it and what workplaces mean will continue to engage employers in 2026.

Ontario’s Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Bill 30), introduced on May 28, 2025, received Royal Assent on November 27, 2025, and is now law. The introduction of six prior Working for Workers Acts significantly transformed Ontario’s labour and employment laws, influencing how employers operate an

Employers in the United Kingdom do not have to take into account past dismissals when deciding whether the threshold to trigger collective redundancy consultation obligations has been reached, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) found.

As employers in Mexico head into 2026, here is a quick refresher on significant labor and employment law updates in 2025 and what employers can expect this year.

On January 12, 2026, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography ( Sistema Nacional de Información Estadistica y Geográfica (INEGI)) announced an increase for Mexico’s Unit of Measure (UMA), as every year, and these amounts will enter into force on February 1, 2026. The UMA—in Spanish, Unidad

Labour mobility in Canada allows certain workers who are licensed or registered in their home province to work in their field in another province, territory, or at the federal level with fewer administrative barriers.

This year is set to be incredibly busy for HR professionals and in-house employment lawyers. With the Employment Rights Act receiving Royal Assent in 2025, as well as the routine changes that accompany the new tax year in April, multiple reforms will come into effect in 2026. Here are some

On January 1, 2026, a number of important legislative changes came into effect in several provinces across Canada. These changes affect employee rights and employer obligations, and may require updates to an employer’s policies and procedures.

On 16 December 2025, Poland published a draft bill implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970). This development follows assumptions previously outlined in Poland’s Draft Pay Transparency Law to Mandate Job Evaluations Under New Government Tool and provides employers wit