We know that for many of our clients and contacts with a multijurisdictional mandate, horizon-scanning and trend spotting is critical to allow for forward planning and to avoid surprises.
With this in mind, at the start of this year, we asked the partners across our global Labour & Employment Practice to identify the key employment law topics for 2026 in their respective jurisdictions. Six months on, we thought it would be useful to provide a “midyear update”, as we are aware that, in certain jurisdictions, there have been further legislative developments, which mean there are new issues for businesses to be aware of. We also wanted to share some of the global employment law trends and themes we have been discussing in our recent conversations with in-house employment counsel and HR professionals in global businesses.
