Belgium

New and Updated

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  International

  Global minimum wage rates comparative table

  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.

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  International

  Belgium: Updates - key employment law developments

  Two draft bills would introduce an additional five days’ leave for fathers and co-mothers and create a new annualised hours option for employees.

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  International

  Belgium: Employee rights

  Gross monthly state benefit amounts payable during parental leave and under the general time credits scheme increase from 1 September 2026.

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  International

  Global parental leave and pay comparative table

  From 20 August 2026, South Korea allows parents to take short-term parental leave. 

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  International

  Global temporary (agency) workers comparative table

  The global temporary (agency) workers comparative table has been expanded to include China as a new jurisdiction.

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  International

  Global gender pay gap reporting and audits comparative table

  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.

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  International

  Global maternity leave and pay comparative table

  Additional information has been added for Greece, Hungary and India.

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  International

  Belgium: Termination of employment

  The notice period section has been updated to reflect changes to the statutory notice period regime for dismissal and resignation.

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  International

  Belgium: Pay and benefits

  The national minimum wage for adult full-time employees has been increased to €2,233.61 from 1 July 2026.

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  International

  Belgium: Contracts of employment

  For employees starting on or after 1 August 2026, one week’s notice applies during the first six months of service, effectively allowing a six-month probationary period.