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- Type:
- International
Recent case law has confirmed that municipalities may, in principle, introduce their own minimum wage regimes.
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- International
The Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development reports that gender pay gap reporting is expected to rise to 84% by the end of 2026. Although the EU Pay Transparency Directive is a key driver behind this change, pay transparency measures are developing across the world.
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- International
From 1 June 2026, a new non-employment accident injury scheme was introduced, which extends special payment provisions to employees for accidents that occur outside working hours and are not connected to the employees' employment.
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- Type:
- International
Malaysia’s revised Employment Pass Policy took effect on 1 June 2026, increasing salary thresholds, extending maximum pass durations and introducing replacement plan requirements for certain employment pass categories.
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- International
Changes to the Employees' Social Security Act and the revised Foreign Expatriate Employment Pass Policy came into effect on 1 June 2026.
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- Type:
- International
This guide explores the matters subject to collective bargaining, trade union recognition, collective bargaining agreements, and strategic approaches to collective bargaining.
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- Type:
- International
In this guide, we examine the different types of industrial action and the ways in which employers can respond to this type of action. We also look at the strategy employers need to adopt in this area.
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- Type:
- International
In this guide, we explore what the obligation to inform, consult or co-determine with employees and/or their representatives entails. We also look at the common pitfalls multinational employers need to be aware of when engaging with employees and what to consider when thinking about strategy in this area.
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- Type:
- International
In this guide, we explore the different factors multinational employers need to consider when establishing a global strategy for handling industrial relations, as well as the global, regional and country standards that may be at play. We also consider the benefits of Global Framework Agreements.
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- Type:
- International
In this guide, we explore the role and structure of trade unions, work councils and other forms of employee representation, the interplay between the different bodies, and the protections afforded to representatives. We also highlight some of the costs associated with representative bodies and employers' obligations in this area.