On 16 June 2026, the Dutch Senate adopted the legislation introducing a legal presumption of employment for self-employed workers earning less than EUR 36 per hour. Where such a worker invokes the presumption, the hiring entity must demonstrate that no employment relationship exists.
The new presumption is primarily aimed at the lower end of the
The Dutch government has proposed significant changes to the rules on non-compete clauses. The proposal follows concerns that non-compete clauses are often included as standard wording in employment contracts, even where there is no clear need for such a restriction.
What is expected to change?
Under the legislative proposal, the use and enforcement of non-compete
The Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA2025) introduces a statutory right for independent trade unions to access workplaces for the purposes of meeting, supporting, representing, recruiting or organising workers and facilitating collective bargaining. The underlying policy objective is to support fair, modern and effective industrial relations by enabling unions to communicate directly with workers
The Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) introduces significant changes to trade union law. The government has recently published its proposals regarding the prohibition of detrimental treatment related to industrial action, and the introduction of electronic and workplace balloting for industrial action.
Protection Against Detriment for Taking Industrial Action
The ERA 2025 introduced Section 236A
Since its introduction in 2008, the rupture conventionnelle individuelle (mutual termination agreement) has become one of the most commonly used methods for terminating indefinite term employment contracts in France. It offers a flexible and consensual alternative to resignation or dismissal, enabling both the employer and employee to agree on a departure while allowing the employee
On 2 June 2026, the government published its consultation on reforms to zero hours contracts: Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts.
The reforms which are contained in the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) have not yet taken effect. Regulations are required to outline key details
On 15 April 2026, the government launched a consultation on regulations to prevent the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases of workplace harassment or discrimination.
NDAs
NDAs are formal agreements or clauses used to keep information confidential by preventing disclosure. Historically, they have been used to protect commercial data, trade secrets and sensitive business
A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision is a timely reminder that, without clear wording on conditions and notice, withdrawing an accepted job offer may expose employers to contractual liability.
Background
Mr Kankanalapalli (K) was offered a project manager role with Loesche Energy Systems Ltd in September 2022, with a proposed start date of 1 November
The UK government has published a consultation on a draft statutory Code of Practice on trade unions’ right of access to workplaces. The draft Code of Practice was published on 8 April 2026, with the consultation closing on 20 May 2026. These proposals signal a fundamental shift in the landscape of trade union access —