Multinational Employers

UK Government Launches Call for Evidence on TUPE

On April 8, 2026, the UK Government launched a call for evidence on the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (commonly referred to as “TUPE”). The Government previously committed to strengthening the rights and protections for employees under TUPE as

German Works Councils and Digital Platform Work

Digital labor platforms, app-based work models, and remote workforces are shaping employment structures far beyond Europe. A recent decision by Germany’s highest labor court clarifies how traditional employee representation rules apply even in highly digitalized environments. For U.S.-based platform companies operating internationally, this

In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Shirin Aboujawde (New York/London) and Maya Barba (San Francisco) discuss the 2025 Model Tax Convention update from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and its implications for employers managing cross-border remote work. Maya and Shirin explain the new two-part

In the second episode of this two-part series of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcasts, Lina Fernandez (Boston) and Samantha Duncan (Washington) continue their conversation on HR self-audits by exploring how to localize global audit frameworks for specific jurisdictions. Samantha and Lina highlight the country-specific compliance nuances in Mexico, Australia, and the

In part one of this two-part episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Samantha Duncan (Washington) and Lina Fernandez (Boston) discuss the importance of conducting global HR self-audits and best practices for developing a unified audit framework that can be scaled across multiple jurisdictions. The speakers explore key timing considerations

As the 7 June 2026 deadline for implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) approaches, the Czech Republic and Slovakia are showing two distinct approaches to implementation.

Since the beginning of 2026, companies with operations in Germany have been subject to a new obligation to provide information to certain foreign employees.

Sweden’s planned implementation of the EU pay transparency directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) through amendments to the Swedish Discrimination Act has become uncertain.

Romania has moved one step closer to implementing the EU pay transparency directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) by releasing an initial draft law that outlines how the directive would apply at the national level.

On April 2, 2026, the National Assembly of Québec assented to Bill 9, An Act respecting the reinforcement of laicity in Québec. While it primarily targets the public sector, it nonetheless contains provisions that apply directly to the private sector and that significantly modify the duty of religious accommodation of

Mexico’s New Digital ID Mechanism: Labor and Employment Implications

Paid Leave after Termination: Key Takeaways from a New German Federal Labor Court Decision on Employment Contracts and Company Cars

Once a German employment relationship has been terminated, employers often seek to remove the terminated employee from day-to-day operations as quickly as possible—whether for data-protection reasons, to safeguard customer relationships,

Rejection Due to Headscarf – German Federal Labor Court Holds Employer Liable for Compensation

Rejecting an applicant because she wears a religious headscarf may prove costly for employers. In its decision on January 29, 2026 (8 AZR 49/25), the Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht, “BAG”) held that, in such circumstances, the

UK Government Confirms Commitment to Introduce Mandatory Ethnicity and Disability Pay Gap Reporting for Large Employers

As part of its “Plan to Make Work Pay,” the UK Government pledged to introduce mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers via a draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill. A