The training contract has always been a delicate legal instrument. Its use has often raised doubts about the balance between its inherent training purpose and companies’ organizational needs.
With Royal Decree 1065/2025, which develops Article 11 of the Workers’ Statute, the legislator addresses this issue by strengthening the regulatory framework of the training contract, defining more precisely…
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In a time like the present, marked by globalization, the conclusion of international civil and commercial contracts is common. This trend has led to an increase in contractual litigation, making the rules on international jurisdiction essential, as they determine which national courts are competent to resolve disputes.
At the European level, these rules are regulated by Regulation (EU) 1215/2012 …
New York State and New York City enacted a host of new and amended employment laws between the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026. The common thread among these laws is that each new law substantially expands the protections and rights of employees. As such, it is recommended that New York employers revise their policies and practices to stay compliant.
Effective February 22, 2026: Updates to …
Dealing with the IRS can be stressful enough, but when civil penalties enter the picture, many taxpayers find themselves worried and confused.
This post will break down the essentials of IRS civil penalties, why you might receive one, and most importantly, what you can do to address or remove these penalties.
What are IRS Civil Penalties?
Civil penalties from the IRS are monetary fines assessed f…
In the era of globalisation and free trade, the influx of cheap imported goods is an inevitable phenomenon. In many cases, these low prices are the result of dumping, which is the practice of selling goods abroad at prices below their normal value or production costs.
To protect domestic industries from such unfair trade practices, Indonesia has adopted an anti-dumping regime as part of its commit…
On 31 March 2026, a number of significant changes will be made to Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (“AML/CTF”) regime. These changes aim to simplify and modernise the current regime and ensure that Australia continues to meet the international standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”).
Current Reporting Entities
The changes will affect all reporting…
The EU AI Act is now the world’s most market-access oriented AI law. It regulates AI the way the EU regulates product safety – through defined risk categories, pre-market obligations, and cross-border enforcement. It will act as setting a global standard for safe AI consistent with the Commission’s objectives to be the golden standard for safe AI deployment, allowing for safe deployment at scale …
In the coalition agreement "Getting started," D66, CDA, and VVD presented a broad package of proposed measures in the areas of labor, social security, and pensions.
In this Alert, we list a number of important plans for you and explain what they could mean for employers and employees.
Continued payment of wages and reintegration:The coalition parties want to make continued payment of wages durin…
For a decade, the European payment services landscape has been defined by tension posed by the desire to open markets to innovation and competition, counterbalanced by the imperative to protect consumers and maintain financial stability. Directive (EU) 2015/2366 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on payment services in the internal market, which is also referred to a…
A recent federal court decision furnishes limited partners with a significant tax victory. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently decided that limited partners are eligible for the self-employment tax exclusion under Section 1402(a)(13) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
In Sirius Solutions, LLLP v. Commissioner, a business consulting firm (“Sirius”) challenged an …