International

New and Updated

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  Argentina: Contracts of employment

  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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  Luxembourg: Updates - key employment law developments

  Salary indexation adjustments, resulting in wage increases, took effect in June 2026.

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  International

  Luxembourg: Pay and benefits

  From 1 June 2026, Luxembourg’s salary index increased, triggering a mandatory 2.5% rise to all indexed salaries, including the statutory minimum wage.

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  International

  Norway: Updates - key employment law developments

  Proposed changes would expand occupational injury and disease protection, which could increase claims and employers’ insurance costs if approved.

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  International

  Bulgaria: Pay and benefits

  Bulgaria has published a draft Act, which transposes the EU Pay Transparency Directive into national legislation, but it is not clear whether the implementation deadline of 7 June 2026 will be met.

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  France: Pay and benefits

  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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  Ireland: Updates - key employment law developments

  Changes have been made to the guide to reflect Ireland’s broader planned pay transparency reforms and the Government’s phased, delayed approach to implementation.

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  International

  Belgium: Updates - key employment law developments

  New proposed pay transparency requirements for employers and obligations to record working time have been introduced. In addition, the enhanced leave rights for close caregivers will come into effect from 1 July 2026, and the new wide-ranging labour market flexibility measures should come into effect from 1 June 2026.

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  Belgium: Employee rights

  Belgium has expanded voluntary overtime and introduced more favourable tax and social security treatment for certain overtime pay.

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  International

  Canada: Updates - key employment law developments

  Non-compete clauses will be prohibited in federally regulated businesses, subject to certain exceptions. Further, new equal treatment provisions will come into effect on 20 October 2026.