Germany
A new section has been added to outline Germany’s legal framework, including the main sources of employment law. It also clarifies the scope of the country guide.
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.
New information has been added on active pensions. Further, from 1 January 2027, employees may draw an early occupational pension whilst simultaneously receiving a partial statutory pension.
From 20 August 2026, South Korea allows parents to take short-term parental leave.
The global temporary (agency) workers comparative table has been expanded to include China as a new jurisdiction.
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.
Additional information has been added for Greece, Hungary and India.
A new draft Bill on changes to maximum working limits and the recording of working time has been drawn up by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. In addition, the governing coalition has agreed a political reform on fixed-term employment for employees hired on or before 31 December 2030.
New Bills propose changes to the statutory maximum daily limit, the recording of working time and fixed-term employment for employees hired on or before 31 December 2030. Furthermore, a new statutory wage floor for temporary agency workers applies, with rates rising in stages until September 2027. Additional information has also been provided on high-risk AI systems.
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.
HR practices and employment law in Germany.