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Updated to reflect developments in Malta.
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The statutory monthly minimum wage has increased retroactively from 1 May 2026, with the revised rates published on 22 June 2026.
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As of June 2026, only a small number of member states have fully transposed the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The pay reporting obligation will be introduced on a phased basis, starting with larger employers and gradually extending to those with more than 100 employees.
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The table has been updated to reflect key 2026 developments in statutory annual leave across jurisdictions.
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In Romania, a request to process a draft Bill to implement the Directive via emergency procedures was accepted on 22 June 2026. Subsequently, it has been sent to several agencies for comment.
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In Estonia, amendments partially transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive were adopted. There is no progress on the remaining provisions, therefore full transposition remains uncertain.
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Recent case law has confirmed that municipalities may, in principle, introduce their own minimum wage regimes.
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The Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development reports that gender pay gap reporting is expected to rise to 84% by the end of 2026. Although the EU Pay Transparency Directive is a key driver behind this change, pay transparency measures are developing across the world.
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From 1 June 2026, a new non-employment accident injury scheme was introduced, which extends special payment provisions to employees for accidents that occur outside working hours and are not connected to the employees' employment.
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Malaysia’s revised Employment Pass Policy took effect on 1 June 2026, increasing salary thresholds, extending maximum pass durations and introducing replacement plan requirements for certain employment pass categories.