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Retiring the Retirement Age: How Ireland’s New Law Protects Senior Workers Until Age 66

Retiring the Retirement Age: How Ireland’s New Law Protects Senior Workers Until Age 66

The Employment Contractual Retirement Ages Act 2025 has been enacted to ensure that those working beyond their State Pension age do not end up forced into retirement before then. It takes care of the ever-present

Infosys France Fine Is a Reminder: Why Every Employee Should Check How Their Working Hours Are Recorded 

Infosys France Fine Is a Reminder: Why Every Employee Should Check How Their Working Hours Are Recorded 

The penalty levied on Infosys France to the tune of €175,000 (₹2 crore) has put into the spotlight an aspect which no worker will ever have thought of – is their working hour being logged

Spain’s Paid Climate Leave Rules: Employee Rights, Employer Responsibilities and Eligibility Explained

Spain’s Paid Climate Leave Rules: Employee Rights, Employer Responsibilities and Eligibility Explained

Governments are acting to improve protections for workers during natural disasters and environmental emergencies as climate change drives more extreme weather events in many parts of the world. Extreme heat, flooding, storms, wildfires and other

Meta AI Layoff Lawsuit: Can Employees on Medical Leave Be Fired? Know Your Workplace Rights 

Meta AI Layoff Lawsuit: Can Employees on Medical Leave Be Fired? Know Your Workplace Rights 

In July 2026, 26 workers from the company sued the company, saying it used artificial intelligence to hire outside workers to replace those on protected medical leave. This case raises a question that affects all

July 1st Trap: Why the UK’s New 6-Month Unfair Dismissal Law Has Completely Changed Summer Hiring

July 1st Trap: Why the UK’s New 6-Month Unfair Dismissal Law Has Completely Changed Summer Hiring

The phased introduction of the Employment Rights Act 2025 is bringing about one of the most fundamental changes to the UK employment landscape in decades. The headline measure that extends unfair dismissal protections from three