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Germany’s 2026 Sick Leave Crackdown: What Remote Workers and Cross-Border Teams Must Know

Germany’s 2026 Sick Leave Crackdown: What Remote Workers and Cross-Border Teams Must Know

New sick leave rules that could mark one of the most important workplace changes in recent years are in Germany's agenda under the government's "Programme for Economic Recovery and Employment" announced in July 2026. The

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

No Longer Safe? Germany Makes It Legal to Fire High-Earning Corporate Executives Without Cause

No Longer Safe? Germany Makes It Legal to Fire High-Earning Corporate Executives Without Cause

Germany has announced one of the biggest labour market reforms in decades as part of the 34-point “Programme for Economic Recovery and Employment” pledged by its chancellor Friedrich Merz. The package aims to cut down