Over the past years, the use of Employers of Record (“EOR”) has significantly increased outside of Europe and is now also developing across European countries.

This growing interest is due to the EOR system offering increased flexibility to companies, in particular for those intending to expand their business in countries where they do

As of 1 January 2026, enforcement against false self‑employment by the Dutch Tax Administration has entered a new phase. From that date onwards, the Dutch Tax Administration are again able to impose penalty fines for culpable conduct (vergrijpboetes). However, as part of the so‑called “soft landing” regime no administrative default fines (verzuimboetes

The Dutch government has proposed to limit the compensation for payment of the statutory severance payment (transitievergoeding) following dismissal after two years of illness to small employers only.  Currently, there is no size threshold, and employers of all sizes are entitled to compensation from the Dutch Labour Office (UWV). The government

Under the proposed legislative act, organisations employing ten or more employees will be required to adopt a formal code of conduct addressing undesirable behaviour in the workplace. This requirement builds on employers’ existing obligations under the Working Conditions Act (Arbeidsomstandighedenwet), which already requires employers to implement policies aimed at preventing and mitigating psychosocial

On 7 April 2026, the Council of State (Raad van State) issued its opinion on the legislative proposal implementing the European Directive (EU) 2023/970 on pay transparency for men and women (Pay Transparency Directive). It introduces a package of measures aimed at promoting equal pay for men and women by increasing

Sichert ein Vorgesetzter einem Arbeitnehmer kurz vor Ende der Probe- und Wartezeit die Übernahme zu und kündigt anschließend im Namen des Arbeitgebers während der Probezeit, kann die Kündigung wegen widersprüchlichen Verhaltens nach § 242 BGB unwirksam sein.

Sachverhalt

Die Parteien streiten über die Wirksamkeit einer Probezeitkündigung. Der Kläger trat am 15.06.2023 in ein Arbeitsverhältnis mit

If a manager with responsibility for personnel matters, assures an employee near the end of their probation period that they will be retained, but soon terminates employment without valid reason, this inconsistency violates good faith and renders the termination void under Section 242 of the German Civil Code.

Facts of the case

The parties are

On 25 March, the government published its response to the consultation on mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting, confirming its intention to proceed with a new reporting regime for large employers. Reporting will apply to organisations with 250 or more employees, aligning with the existing gender pay gap framework and avoiding additional regulatory burden

From 6 April 2026, the Employment Rights Act 2025 (the Act) will place a new duty on employers to create and retain records that are adequate to show they comply with statutory holiday entitlement rules, covering both leave taken and the pay associated with it.

The Act inserts a new regulation 16A into the Working