The publication of the Labour Law Amendment Bill in Government Gazette No. 54220 on 26 February 2026 marks the most comprehensive review of South Africa’s employment legislation in more than a decade.

Labor disputes in the US date back to before the Revolutionary War. The first recorded strike over working conditions took place in 1636 on Richmond Island, Maine, when fishermen protested that their ...

Proposed amendments to labour laws could introduce shared parental leave, stronger protection for gig workers, and increased severance pay.

Significant labour law reforms have been proposed which are aimed at enhancing worker protections, including increased severance pay, gig economy protections, and a gender-equitable maternity leave ...

South Africa’s labour legislation is set for a massive overhaul, with some moves easing companies’ compliance burden, while ...

Major reforms to South Africa's labour laws are set to enhance job security and rights for workers, introducing a modernised parental leave system and extending protections to gig economy participants ...

New Hampshire’s employment law landscape heading into 2026 may not be dramatically different from last year, but the real ...

On 26 February 2026, draft amendments to various employment laws were published by the Minister of Employment and Labour. This follows the publication a year ago of the initial drafts of the amendment ...