International

New and Updated

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  International

  Puerto Rico: Pay and benefits

  Enhanced to include further information on sick leave.

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  International

  Puerto Rico: Termination of employment

  Updated to include new information on the dismissal of pregnant employees.

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  International

  Puerto Rico: Equal opportunities

  Updated to include information on new anti-discrimination measures, effective 13 September 2024.

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  International

  Netherlands: Termination of employment

  Enhanced to include additional information on unfair/unlawful termination of employment.

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  International

  Romania: Termination of employment

  Updated to reflect a change to the state pension contribution record requirements for women.

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  International

  Ireland: Recruitment and selection

  Updated to reflect changes to the employment permit requirements for foreign nationals.

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  International

  Belgium: Pay and benefits

  Updated to reflect a change to the cycling allowance.

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  International

  Global maternity leave and pay comparative table

  This table sets out the basic statutory entitlement for maternity leave and pay for 42 countries. It covers pay, protection from dismissal, the right to take time off work to attend antenatal appointments and entitlements to breaks for breastfeeding.

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  International

  Global minimum wage rates comparative table

  Updated to reflect changes to the minimum wage rates in Argentina, Guernsey and Japan, effective from 1 October 2024.  

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  International

  Sweden: Updates - key employment law developments

  Updated to include revised information on the inquiry into EU pay transparency requirements.