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Newswire 09/11/2026

Thailand: Temporary Business Shutdowns and Wage Obligations During Severe Flooding

Severe flooding in Thailand has disrupted business operations, leaving employers facing difficult decisions about temporary closures, payroll costs and workforce retention. For businesses unable to operate normally, an important question...

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Newswire 04/11/2026

India: The Case for a National Menstrual Leave Framework

Introduction “Men and women stand equal in the eyes of the law; yet, they are biologically distinct. To acknowledge such differences, particularly in matters concerning health, dignity, and bodily autonomy,...

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Newswire 22/10/2026

France: New Rules Reduce Unemployment Benefit Duration Following Mutual Termination Agreements

New rules introduced in France on 1 September 2026 have reduced the maximum duration of unemployment benefits available to employees whose employment ends through an individual mutual termination agreement (rupture...

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Newswire 20/10/2026

UK: Generative AI in Employment Disputes – Managing Workplace Complaints, Tribunal Proceedings and Legal Risks

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how employees raise workplace complaints, exercise their data protection rights and pursue employment disputes. While AI can help individuals organise information, prepare correspondence and...

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Newswire 24/09/2026

United States: Third Circuit Clarifies Title VII Hostile Work Environment Standard

A recent decision from the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit provides further guidance on the threshold employees must meet when bringing discrimination and hostile work environment claims...

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Newswire 24/09/2026

Switzerland: Flexible Working Models and Working-Time Compliance

Flexible working has become a permanent feature of modern employment practice, but flexibility does not remove the need for employers to comply with mandatory working-time rules. In Switzerland, employers may...

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Newswire 10/09/2026

Netherlands: Pay Transparency and the Expanding Role of Works Councils

Pay transparency is becoming an increasingly important issue for employers across Europe. In the Netherlands, proposed legislation implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive is expected to introduce significant new obligations...

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Newswire 17/08/2026

Indonesia: New Labour Inspection Framework Expands Inspector Powers

Indonesia has introduced a significantly revised framework for labour inspections under Minister of Manpower Regulation No. 11 of 2026 on Procedures for Labour Inspection, which took effect on 3 July...

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Newswire 06/08/2026

Korea Updates Employment Law with New Workplace Rights and Holiday Rules

South Korea has introduced a number of important employment law developments that employers should begin preparing for over the coming months. Changes include greater flexibility around rest breaks for short...

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