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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.
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Additional information has been added for Greece, Hungary and India.
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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.
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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.
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Germany has been updated to reflect that a statutory wage floor now applies to temporary agency workers and cannot be undercut by collective agreements.
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Provisions on high-risk AI systems were due to enter into force on 2 August 2026, but this has now been postponed until 2 December 2027.
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Updated to reflect the latest developments in the judicial review concerning an employer’s right to transfer an employee to alternative work outside the scope of their agreed duties.
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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.
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The table has been updated to reflect key 2026 developments in statutory annual leave across jurisdictions.
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The Czech Government published a draft law to implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive into national law. Most of the new rules are expected to take effect on 1 January 2027.