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Several countries changed their minimum wage rates on 1 July 2026 including Argentina, Australia, Netherlands and Romania. In the US, there were a number of minimum wage increases.
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In Ireland, from 29 June 2026, employees may seek to continue working beyond a contractual retirement age below the state pension age, with employers only able to refuse on objectively justified grounds.
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The statutory monthly minimum wage has increased retroactively from 1 May 2026, with the revised rates published on 22 June 2026.
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The table has been updated to reflect key 2026 developments in statutory annual leave across jurisdictions.
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Updated to include additional information on temporary employment agency work in Argentina and Netherlands.
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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.
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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.
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From 26 April 2026, the statutory working week drops to 42 hours. In addition, Labour Board clarification means only direct and real supervision exempts employees from working hour rules, and the Board now has expanded authority to decide exemption status, with decisions open to legal challenge.
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For employees classified as exempt from ordinary working hour rules, the employment contract must explicitly state this exemption.
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Updated to include new measures for preventive management of professional and workplace risks under Decree 44, effective from 1 February 2025.