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Several countries changed their minimum wage rates on 1 July 2026 including Argentina, Australia, Netherlands and Romania. In the US, there were a number of minimum wage increases.
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In Manitoba, new rules on sick notes will come into effect in October 2026.
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From 30 June 2026, Prince Edward Island’s updated Employment Standards Act introduces a new group termination framework.
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In New Brunswick, employers must include in publicly advertised or internal job postings the expected hourly wage or salary, or the expected hourly wage range or salary range, for the job.
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On 30 June 2026, Prince Edward Island made changes to rules on hours of work, overtime and annual leave. Further, in Manitoba, eligible employees who have a child placed in their care through adoption or surrogacy may take up to 16 weeks of unpaid, job-protected “attachment leave”.
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The proposed pay transparency legislation is progressing through Parliament and would introduce new pay transparency and reporting duties, a complaints filtering process for discrimination claims, and fines calculated as multiples of the guaranteed gross minimum wage.
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From 1 July to 31 December 2026, the monthly tax and social security contribution exemption for salary and salary-related income will be RON 200, subject to certain conditions.
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The High Court of Cassation and Justice has clarified when the three-year limitation period starts for claims for payment for untaken annual leave and when compensation is available for leave beyond the 18-month carry-over period.
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Employees with a contractual retirement age below the state pension age of 66 can now notify their employer that they do not wish to retire, and the employer can enforce that retirement age only if it gives a reasoned written reply and can objectively justify doing so.
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From 30 June 2026, the Austrian Stock Corporation Act introduced a requirement for listed company’s supervisory boards to consist of at least 40% women and at least 40% men. This affects approximately 65 Austrian companies.