Global HR law – news from Ius Laboris (3/2025)

In today’s fast-paced world, staying informed is more important than ever. Ius Laboris brings you the latest publications, articles and events exploring legal developments and sharing key updates from around the globe. 

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Publications and newsletters

• A Guide to the New World: The Race for Foreign Talent  This is the second edition of the Guide, exploring the intensifying competition for highly skilled talent against a backdrop of evolving policies and priorities in the US, together with widespread labour shortages. It highlights key immigration pathways and tax incentives across major jurisdictions. Employers can use the Guide to benchmark global frameworks and develop strategies to attract and retain top professionals.
• Immigration and Global Mobility Update No. 43, October 2025  Every two months, Ius Laboris experts from around the world compile an update on immigration and global mobility practice, setting out recent changes to the law, policies and procedures.
• APAC Quarterly Newsletter, October 2025  The newsletter analyses the legal changes in employment law shaping the business and regulatory environment across a range of countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Workplace Data Privacy Update No. 5, October 2025  The latest edition of the publication explores regulatory scrutiny of employee data protection, biometric privacy, workplace surveillance, AI deployment and cybersecurity governance.

Articles

• Restructuring: Key Dos and Don’ts for Employers  Based on the publication “Restructuring for international employers: A Ius Laboris Guide”, which brought together key legal and practical considerations from 20 jurisdictions worldwide to help employers manage risks and responsibilities involved in workforce change, this overview sets out some common dos and don’ts to keep in mind when managing such a process.
• Beyond Barriers: Disability Rights in the Workplace  This article examines the specific disability protections that exist in Germany, together with practical strategies for employers looking to better integrate people with disabilities into their workplace, as well as the position in 21 other countries.
• Parental leave trends across jurisdictions: 6 key takeaways for employers  The article reviews recent developments and comparative trends in child and parental leave, presented in a high-level summary table for some of the major European jurisdictions.
• Sexual harassment at work: How are countries responding?  25 November marked the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. With a growing global focus on improving corporate culture, employers face increasing pressure to address harassment and foster safe, respectful workplaces. This article highlights recent legislative changes aimed at tackling workplace sexual harassment, pointing to a sustained policy shift on the issue.
• Employers of Record: Key considerations before leasing labour  If an employer needs to employ someone in a country where it has no base, there could be all sorts of legal and administrative complications concerning, for example, the management of tax and social security withholdings. To simplify the management of these employees, businesses sometimes use what are known as “Employers of Record”. This article and map illustrate the position across various jurisdictions.
• Business trips abroad: A global compliance overview  Employers generally face lighter compliance obligations for short business trips than for longer-term assignments abroad. However, what qualifies as a “business trip” and the restrictions that apply can vary. This table and map show the position across 25 different countries.
• New rules for European Works Councils adopted  The new revision of the European Works Council Directive has been adopted by the Council of the European Union, aiming to strengthen the functioning of European Works Councils and improve the effectiveness of consultation. Once published, Member States will have two years to transpose the Directive into national law. The new rules will then enter into force one year later. This article outlines the key changes.

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