Global Employment Law Handbooks: Now Available

Navigate complex employment law landscapes across Europe, APAC and the United Arab Emirates with our global employment law handbooks.

With the global employment landscape feeling the effects of the most significant disruption for decades, it is more vital than ever to understand the current legal and regulatory regimes applicable to your global workforce.

Download our handbooks to gain:

  • Insight into key employment laws and HR issues across the globe
  • Knowledge to help drive informed business decisions
  • A valuable resource that saves time on researching local law

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Delve into our handbooks tailored for the APAC and Europe regions, each complemented by individual country guides. Uncover specific country laws with 15 guides for the APAC region and 12 for Europe, providing you with key insights into local law.

Additionally, explore our standalone handbook for the United Arab Emirates.

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To download our handbooks or country guides, please complete the form below.

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Resource Centre

Article, Legal Updates

Spain: Amendments to employment termination for permanent incapacity

Employment contracts can no longer be automatically terminated solely due to an employee being declared permanently incapacitated. Instead, employers must first explore maintaining employment through reasonable accommodations, a change driven by CJEU ruling upholding EU disability protections.
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Italy: Unfair dismissal in small businesses

Up until 21st July 2025, unfair dismissal awards for non-dirigenti (i.e. non-senior / executive) employees hired after March 7, 2015 at small businesses (those with less than 15 employees in the single business unit or in the same town, and less than 60 overall in Italy) were capped at 6 months' salary in damages (save in cases where the termination was discriminatory/retaliatory).
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Introducing AI in the workplace in France

For the first time, a French court has addressed an employer's use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The court declared that the introduction of AI tools as a pilot phase, including the training of employees on how to use the tools, went further than mere 'experimentation' and triggered the requirement to consult with their works council beforehand.
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Data protection impact assessment checklist

This checklist is designed to guide you through the steps of conducting a DPIA, ensuring that you not only comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation but also integrate best practices into your data processing activities. It will assist you in determining when a DPIA is necessary, how to carry it out effectively, and what measures to take following the assessment.  
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