The Provision of Personnel (Accreditation) Act (Wet toelating terbeschikkingstelling van arbeidskrachten, Wtta) introduces a new admission regime for temporary employment agencies and other companies that make workers available to third parties. Under the new regime, providers of personnel may only operate on the Dutch labour-leasing market if they have been admitted, and companies
The Dutch government has submitted a legislative proposal to the Council of State (Raad van State) that would significantly restrict the use and enforcement of non-compete clauses. Under the proposal, non-compete clauses would be limited to one year, require a defined geographical scope and specific justification, and employers would have to pay compensation
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
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
Organisations are increasingly at risk of investigation and prosecution by work health and safety
This article was co-written by Scott Meagher.
Yesterday, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) approved an increase in minimum wage rates under modern awards by 4.75%. The National Minimum Wage (NMW) will be increased to $1,004.90 per week, or $26.44 per hour. These changes will take effect from 1 July 2026.
The wages paid to the
This article was co-authored with Anna Ziegler and Sophia Dikolli.
From 1 July 2026, the Payday Super reforms will take effect, requiring employers to pay superannuation guarantee (SG) contributions on every ‘payday’ – not at the end of each quarterly cycle.
For employers, this is a fundamental
