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The Czech Government published a draft law to implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive into national law. Most of the new rules are expected to take effect on 1 January 2027.
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From April 2026, the new Unified Monthly Employer Reporting regime applies. Reports for January to March 2026 must be submitted separately between 1 April and 30 June 2026.
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From 7 April 2026, enhanced health and safety rules apply to work carried out remotely. Employers must provide annual written information to every remote worker. A breach of this duty previously carried no specific penalty but is now punishable by imprisonment or a fine.
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From 7 April 2026, employees working remotely in “work environments that do not fall within the employer’s legal control” benefit from enhanced health and safety protections.
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Key provisions of the Employment Rights Act began taking effect in April 2026, with further changes, such as trade union access rights and the obligation to inform workers about union membership, coming into force in October 2026.
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Unions seeking recognition must meet certain membership thresholds, and employers outside schools and adult social care are not required to comply with multi-employer collective agreements reached on a sectoral, regional or national basis, making such involvement voluntary.
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The maximum award for injury to feelings in discrimination cases has risen to £62,900, with this amount adjusted annually for inflation each April.
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A recent Supreme Court decision has held that female employees who legally adopt a child are entitled to 12 weeks’ paid maternity leave, regardless of the child’s age.
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Updated to include new information on temporary employment agency work in Germany.
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Although the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs can make a sectoral collective agreement binding as a minimum wage floor for temporary agency work, no new statutory order is currently in force. Information has been added to clarify the relevant rules.