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• Employment law in Asia Pacific 2026.
• UK Employment Rights Act.
• Developments in the US.
• Gender pay transparency in Italy.
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Employment law in Asia Pacific 2026

Our APAC annual employment law forecast summarises the major legislative developments and key trends across 16 jurisdictions in the region in 2025 and emerging trends employers should consider as they plan for 2026.

UK Employment Rights Act

Implementation of measures under the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA) has begun with measures simplifying industrial action processes, extending ballot validity, reducing notice requirements, and strengthening dismissal protections for striking workers taking effect from 18 February 2026. The government is consulting on implementation of other ERA reforms, including flexible working, fire‑and‑rehire restrictions, and tipping rules. A revised implementation timeline has been published with fire‑and‑rehire restrictions delayed to January 2027 and staged roll‑out of wider reforms throughout 2026 and 2027.

Developments in the US

In the US, the Department of Labor unveiled a proposed rule that would rescind the Biden administration's 2024 independent contractor regulation and replace it with an analysis similar to the framework adopted in 2021 during the first Trump administration; the National Labor Relations Board formally reinstated its 2020 rule governing when a company is deemed a joint employer under labor law; and the Equal Employment...

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