The EU directive on pay transparency raises many concerns, primarily because its implementation may complicate Polish laws, which so far have not regulated the issue of pay equality in the same way that gender pay has long been thought of elsewhere.
As layoff procedures in Poland and Germany are anchored in the same EU Directive, their national regulations are similar in direction, but they still have their own flavor and local specificity.
A new decision adds to the growing body of case law that examines the complex issue of balancing employees’ freedom to express potentially controversial beliefs alongside the rights of other employees and the business’ interests.
A recent Tribunal decision found that the two-year backstop on deductions from wages claims, which has been in force for nearly a decade, was void and the Claimants in that case could claim for more than two years of deductions.
The UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has revealed a 48% increase in immigration enforcement visits in the first month of 2025 compared to the January before, plus a 73% increase in arrests.
The Workplace Relations and Safety Minister for New Zealand has provided further detail on a proposal to place a limit on how much an employee can earn and be allowed to sue for unjust dismissal.
