CELIA Alliance Newsletter: August 2026

Posted on 21st August, 2026
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Estimated reading time 2 minutes

This month’s read:

  • What the new Pay Transparency legislation in Italy means for employers
  • How France's ruling affects the tax treatment of share option gains for mobile employees and Directors
  • Why a German Federal Labour Court judgment means registered mail may no longer be sufficient proof of delivery for termination notices

International News

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New Pay Transparency Legislation in Italy: Key Employer Obligations and Compliance Steps


From June 7, 2026, Italy's new pay transparency legislation introduced significant new employer obligations, including salary transparency in recruitment, employee pay information rights and gender pay gap reporting.

Our Italian member firm, LCA Studio Legale, breaks down the key changes.

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French Court Clarifies Tax Treatment of Share Option Gains for Internationally Mobile Employees


A Paris court ruling has significant implications for mobile employees and directors holding share options.

France's right to tax exercise gains as employment income has been confirmed, while capital losses on share disposals cannot be offset against those gains for non-residents.  Galahad Avocats, one of our French member firms, examines this recent decision.  

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Legally Compliant Delivery of Notices of Termination in Germany: Avoiding Costly Mistakes


A May 2026 German Federal Labour Court ruling means registered mail with proof of delivery may no longer be sufficient to prove a termination notice was received, employers should review their delivery practices now.


Our German member firm, Keller Menz breaks down the key points in this article.

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