Brazil
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.
Germany has been updated to reflect that a statutory wage floor now applies to temporary agency workers and cannot be undercut by collective agreements.
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.
The new law increasing the duration of paternity leave was approved and published on 1 April 2026 and will be implemented gradually, increasing leave from 10 days in 2027 to 20 days by 2029.
Paternity leave will be gradually extended for working and adoptive fathers, increasing in stages from 10 days in 2027 to 20 days by 2029.
Starting from April 2026, employers must provide employees with information about health-related vaccination campaigns and preventive diagnostic services, including guidance on paid time off for screenings, in accordance with health authority guidelines.
HR practices and employment law in Brazil.