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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 June 2026, Argentina, British Columbia (Canada), France and Luxembourg increased their minimum wage rates.
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In May 2026, Turkey doubled the length of paternity leave from five to 10 days. 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.
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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.
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Enhanced to include new information on India.
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The normal retirement age for women is being gradually increased to 65 from 2026 and will reach 65 years in 2033.
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Sustainability reporting obligations give rise to a duty to inform and consult the works council on relevant sustainability information, creating specific participation rights for employee representatives.
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Updated to reflect a change to the equalisation duty for 2026.
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Updated to include information on notice periods for freelance contracts, effective from 1 January 2026.