Austria
New information on combined residence and work permits has been added. Further, as a matter of good practice, employers should retain certain evidence, such as the employee’s current permit and proof of the filing date of the application.
Argentina’s monthly minimum wage is set to rise every month from September 2026 through to April 2027. Further, from 1 September 2026, new minimum wages apply in Northwest Territories and Nunavut in Canada.
From 20 August 2026, South Korea allows parents to take short-term parental leave.
Further details on salary transparency report requirements in Brazil have been added. For the second semester of 2026, companies must publish their report by 30 September 2026.
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.
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 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.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to Austria.