Austria
New information on the EU Pay Transparency Directive has been added. The Directive will expand the current pay transparency and reporting framework.
Private sector employers remain subject to existing Austrian equal pay and income reporting rules. However, once the EU Pay Transparency Directive is implemented, employers may face limited preparation time, with unjustified pay disparities potentially resulting in back pay, compensation claims, fines and a reversal of the burden of proof.
From 1 August 2026, a new minimum wage rate applies in Argentina. Additional information has been added on minimum wage rules in Belgium, Germany, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates.
Additional information has been added for Greece, Hungary and India.
The table on paternity and parental leave and pay has been divided into two tables. This table focuses on the statutory right to parental leave and pay and highlights key changes to rules in Australia and France. A separate table on paternity leave and pay has been created. A new table on paternity leave and pay has been created.
The table on paternity and parental leave and pay has been divided into two tables. This table focuses on the statutory right to paternity leave after the birth of a child. A separate table on parental leave and pay focusing on family-based parental leave entitlements has been created.
Statutory retirement and re-employment ages increased in Singapore from 1 July 2026, raising the retirement age to 64 and the re-employment age to 69.
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.
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.
The table has been updated to reflect key 2026 developments in statutory annual leave across jurisdictions.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to Austria.