England

Updated Employment Rights Act timeline. In July, the UK government set out the latest timetable for measures introduced, or expected to be introduced through 2026 and into 2027. This has since been amended to make clear it was published under the Starmer government. But we anticipate most of the reforms will come into effect as planned. We provide an updated roadmap of these upcoming changes here.

You can also read our Employment Law Alerts that cover the recent cases and developments in the UK that employers need to know about.

Belgium

New employment legislation affecting working time and notice periods. From 1 June 2026, two new acts together introduced a wide range of changes to Belgian labour law, including the following:

• Internal working-time rules: shifting from listing all fixed working schedules to a framework-based approach in the work regulations;
• Minimum weekly working time for part-time employees: reduction from one-third to one-tenth of a full-time working schedule;
• A new cap on the maximum notice period for new employment contracts of 52 weeks;
• The abolition of the prohibition on night work, permitting work between 8 pm and 6 am, subject to compliance with the applicable company-level procedures;
• Voluntary overtime: the framework for voluntary overtime is further expanded, allowing employees to perform additional hours on a voluntary basis with simplified formalities. This increases flexibility for both parties, although it remains subject to...

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