International

New and Updated

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  International

  Greece: Employee rights

  Updated to include changes to the ERGANI working time information system, effective from 26 June 2025.

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  International

  France: Updates - key employment law developments

  Updated to include a change in status of the proposed new rights for employees undergoing medically assisted reproduction and that the proposed reform of payslips has been dropped from the law.

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  International

  France: Health and safety

  Updated to include new information on employers’ obligations concerning the assessment of the risks to workers during periods of intense heat. 

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  International

  Global maternity leave and pay comparative table

  Updated to reflect changes to rules applicable in Australia and to include additional information on provisions in Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Malaysia, Mexico, Portugal, Romania, South Korea and Turkey. 

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  International

  Belgium: Updates - key employment law developments

  Updated to include a change in status and expected date for the proposed new leave rights for foster parents.

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  International

  Finland: Updates - key employment law developments

  Updated to reflect that the changes to the Co-operation Act came into effect from 1 July 2025. 

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  International

  Finland: Industrial relations

  Updated to include changes to the employer's cooperation and dialogue obligations, the minimum negotiating periods during redundancies, and the negotiation procedure, effective from 1 July 2025.

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  International

  Hong Kong: Updates - key employment law developments

  Updated to reflect that changes to the definition of "continuous contract" have been passed by the Legislative Council, and the changes will take effect on 18 January 2026.

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  International

  Australia: Equal opportunities

  Updated to reflect the introduction of new protected attributes in Queensland, effective from 1 July 2025. 

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  International

  Germany: Pay and benefits

  Updated to reflect a change to the minimum threshold for the attachment or assignment of wages to a third party, effective from 1 July 2025