The UK Visas and Immigration Authority has published a draft code of practice on undertaking right to work checks which will take effect on 1 October 2026 (“Updated Code”). The Updated Code broadens right-to-work check obligations beyond the traditional employment
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Provision of Personnel (Accreditation) Act: Mandatory Accreditation for Staffing Agencies
The Provision of Personnel (Accreditation) Act (Wet toelating terbeschikkingstelling van arbeidskrachten) was published in the Official Gazette (Staatsblad) in 2024 and introduces a mandatory accreditation system for all businesses that supply workers to third parties in the Netherlands. The mandatory
Greater Security for Flexible Workers Act
On 7 July 2026, the Dutch Senate adopted the Greater Security for Flexible Workers Act (Wet meer zekerheid flexwerkers), one of the key legislative reforms stemming from the Dutch labour market reform agenda. The legislation aims to reduce job insecurity
The Platform Work Act: Implementing the EU Platform Work Directive in the Netherlands
On 29 June 2026, the Dutch government published a draft bill implementing the EU Platform Work Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2831). The internet consultation ran until 24 August 2026. Member States must transpose the Directive by 2 December 2026.
Scope of
The Leave Act: Simplifying Dutch Leave Legislation
On 29 June 2026, the Dutch government launched an internet consultation on the Leave Act, a proposal intended to modernise and simplify the Dutch leave framework. The internet consultation ran until 10 August 2026. The government aims for the Leave
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When can a remote worker work abroad?
An Employment Tribunal has provided a timely reminder that remote working is not the same as having the right to work from anywhere in the world. In Malyk v Teleperformance Contact Ltd, the Tribunal rejected an unfair dismissal claim brought
Part Time Worker Discrimination: Supreme Court Judgement
On 13 August the Supreme Court allowed the appeal in the case of Augustine (Appellant) v Data Cars Limited (Respondent) – UK Supreme Court. It held that the Part Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000 (the
ACAS publishes new draft Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures
On 30 July 2026, Acas issued a new draft Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures (“the draft Code”) to replace the Code issued in 2015 (“the Code”). It will be subject to public consultation and then laid before
CDD de remplacement : attention à la clause de retour anticipée du salarié remplacé!
Dans un arrêt récent du 17 juin 2026, la chambre sociale de la Cour de cassation a jugé que l’insertion dans un contrat à durée indéterminée (« CDD ») de remplacement d’une clause prévoyant sa rupture automatique en cas de retour anticipé