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Further clarification has been added that statutory severance is the exclusive remedy for dismissal without cause, except in relation to criminal law matters.
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The Modernisation Law (Law No. 27,802, commonly referred to as the “Labour Reform Bill” during the legislative process) has introduced important changes for trade unions and collective agreements.
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The Modernisation Law (Law No. 27,802, commonly referred to as the “Labour Reform Bill” during the legislative process) has introduced important changes to maximum working hours, the working-time bank system, annual leave, part-time workers, temporary agency workers, remote workers, and the transfer of undertakings.
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The Modernisation Law (Law No. 27,802, commonly referred to as the “Labour Reform Bill” during the legislative process) has introduced important changes to fixed-term contracts, contractual hours for part-time employees and changes to terms and conditions of employment.
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Proposed changes would expand occupational injury and disease protection, which could increase claims and employers’ insurance costs if approved.
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The statutory national minimum wage (smic) has increased with effect from 1 June 2026. In addition, a new section has been added on benefits in kind, covering what they are, their tax and social security treatment and how they are valued.
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Outsourcing is allowed by law, but it is only permitted for specific business activities. Further, domestic workers have been given employment rights.
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A draft Healthcare Security Law could affect employers’ maternity insurance obligations.
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In Beijing, the 2026 revision of the Measures of Beijing on Implementation of the PRC Trade Union Law brought a number of changes, including facilitating union establishment and membership for certain types of workers and strengthening the penalties for the dismissals of union representatives.
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In Turkey, maternity leave was extended from 16 to 24 weeks from 1 May 2026. In France, for children born on or after 1 January 2026, each parent (including mothers) is entitled to two months of supplementary birth leave, available from 1 July 2026.