Belgium
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.
Updated to include additional information on temporary employment agency work in Argentina and Netherlands.
In June 2026, Argentina, British Columbia (Canada), France and Luxembourg increased their minimum wage rates.
New proposed pay transparency requirements for employers and obligations to record working time have been introduced. In addition, the enhanced leave rights for close caregivers will come into effect from 1 July 2026, and the new wide-ranging labour market flexibility measures should come into effect from 1 June 2026.
Belgium has expanded voluntary overtime and introduced more favourable tax and social security treatment for certain overtime pay.
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.
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.
Enhanced to include new information on India.
Changes to the pay indexation scheme and national minimum wage have been introduced, with plans to limit index-linked pay for higher earners and raise the minimum wage rate from 1 April 2026.
HR practices and employment law in Belgium.