A reliable and regularly updated suite of employment law guides for HR professionals with responsibilities for staff in countries outside the US.
This tool will ensure you:
- Understand employee rights in key areas including minimum wage rates, maternity leave and compensation on termination.
- Recognize the role of collective rights and bargaining in the relevant country.
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The Guide for Global Employers provides an overview of the main issues facing employers with staff in more than one country, while the individual country guides provide employment law guidance at national level.
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New and Updated
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Updated to reflect proposed new legislation increasing the duration of paternity leave.
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Updated to reflect that the new rights for employees with children who have disabilities came into effect on 12 October 2025.
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Updated to include new homeworking rights for employees with children who have disabilities, effective from 12 October 2025.
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Updated to include new information on ensuring essential work during industrial action.
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Updated to reflect changes to rules in South Africa and to include additional information on leave requirements in Belgium, Norway and Romania.
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Updated to reflect changes to leave requirements in South Africa and to include additional information on requirements in Brazil, China, Finland, Indonesia, Japan, Jersey, Luxembourg, Philippines and Puerto Rico.
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Updated to include new information on probationary periods.
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Updated to include new information on parental leave and pregnancy rights.
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Updated to include new information on the "Code of Good Practice: Dismissal", dismissal on the grounds of misconduct and dismissal on the grounds of poor work performance.
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Updated to reflect that new legislation to simplify processes and improve flexibility came into effect on 17 October 2025.