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What are the key changes? These updates introduce specific obligations and guidelines that employers must follow depending on their employee headcount:    All employers:  Must take active steps to prevent bullying  Should respond promptly whenever a possible case comes to light  10+ employees:  Have a clear complaints procedure in place  Make sure all employees are aware of the

Individual mutual termination agreements (or "rupture conventionnelle individuelle") remain a widely used method for ending indefinite-term employment contracts in France.

The Victorian Government in Australia has introduced the working from home bill to Parliament which would establish a statutory right for eligible employees to work from home two days a week. The bill is still being debated, but if passed, it is expected to come into force on 1 September 2026, or 1 July 2027 for employers with less than 15 employees. 

From 1 October 2026, Japan will introduce changes to its “equal pay for equal work” regime. These include updates to the Equal Pay for Equal Work Guidelines and the Employment Management Guidance for Part-Time and Fixed-Term Employees.