Multinational Employers

Germany’s Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG)) recently ruled that there are no rigid limits on the proportionality of the duration of a probationary period for fixed-term employment contracts, and that the limit depends on the individual case (judgment of October 30, 2025 – 2 AZR 160/24

Canada: Key Updates to Québec Immigration for 2026–2029 Announced Québec has unveiled its immigration orientations for 2026–2029 along with the Immigration Plan for 2026. These measures aim to limit temporary and permanent immigration and to increase the emphasis on French language requirements for

A Trump-Era Guide for European Employers Under the new Trump administration, multinational employers are no longer preparing for change—they are operating in it. From anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) crackdowns to tariff tensions and talent mobility nightmares, global employers are increas

Dutch Supreme Court Weighs in on Mandatory Participation in the Healthcare Sector’s Pension Fund On September 19, 2025, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled on whether Medux, a company that sells mobility aids, is required to join the healthcare and welfare sector pension fund ( Pensioenfonds Zorg en Welzi

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 November 2025 compiled by L&E Global.

The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, effective from August 1, 2024, imposes a risk-based framework on AI systems used within the EU, affecting U.S. employers that use AI for HR functions involving EU candidates or employees. With significant penalties for noncompliance, the AI Act

EU Pay Transparency Directive: Early Transposition Trends to Watch The deadline for member states to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive (the “Directive”) remains June 7, 2026, and we are beginning to see the first published drafts of the local implementing legislation. In this article we ex

How Is AI impacting Workforce Reductions in Europe? Workforce reductions typically arise from employers’ reducing their costs, harnessing efficiencies, or deploying technologies in new or different ways. AI brings profound improvements to processes as well as many other capabilities, and AI applicat

European Pay Transparency Directive: Implementation Challenges, Status, and Risks All EU member states must transpose (or implement) European Directive (EU) 2023/970 on pay transparency (hereafter referred to as the “Directive”) into national legislation by June 2026 at the latest. Many countries al

Access rights are surging across Canada, and with them, the complexity for organizations. From coast to coast, federal, provincial, territorial, and sector-specific laws now dictate who can see what, when, and under which exemptions. The result? A patchwork of overlapping frameworks that leave compa

From Hashtag to HR in the EU: Managing Political Opinions in the Workplace The dramatic growth of international conflict and significant political change has created a situation where personal expression and professional environments now often collide. For international employers, this shift present

The June 2026 deadline for each of the twenty-seven European Union member states to implement the EU pay transparency directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) into national legislation is approaching fast. By June 2026, organisations in EU member states will be obliged to introduce a range of measures to

UK & EU: International Equal Pay Day – Where Are We Now? International Equal Pay Day was celebrated on September 18, a day dedicated to the “ longstanding efforts towards the achievement of equal pay for work of equal value .” For this International Equal Pay Day, we look at where we are now

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 October 2025 compiled by L&E Global.

Canada: Minimum Wage Increases Effective October 1, 2025 Effective October 1, 2025, five Canadian provinces will implement minimum wage increases. These changes reflect inflation adjustments and cost-of-living concerns, and are relevant for employers, HR professionals, and legal advisors navigating

UK Employment Law Round Up: Developments in Q3 and Looking Ahead to Q4 We look back at key developments in employment law over the past quarter and what’s coming next. It has been a busy summer, and autumn is set to follow suit with the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) about to

TakeawaysEU Pay Transparency Directive 2023/970 imposes pay transparency requirements and equal pay reporting obligations on employers based in the EU or have employees located in the EU.EU Member States have until 06.07.26 to fully implement the Directive into their national law.Employers must proa

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Understanding Employment Law Outside the United States for Multinational Employers – Part 1 Employment and labor laws in the United States are complex and vary significantly across federal, state, and local levels. While some states (such as Washington) are more employee-friendly, all but one (Monta

The adoption of Legal Notice 112 of 2025 —Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions (Amendment) Regulations on 27 June 2025 marks Malta’s first legislative step toward implementing the European Union’s pay transparency directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970).