Luxembourg

New and Updated

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  International

  Luxembourg: Updates - key employment law developments

  Salary indexation adjustments, resulting in wage increases, took effect in June 2026.

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  International

  Luxembourg: Pay and benefits

  From 1 June 2026, Luxembourg’s salary index increased, triggering a mandatory 2.5% rise to all indexed salaries, including the statutory minimum wage.

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  International

  Luxembourg: Employee rights

  Administrative fines for employers who fail to comply with right to disconnect obligations will apply from 30 June 2026.

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  International

  Global annual leave (holidays) and pay comparative table

  Updated to include additional information on leave requirements in Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Switzerland, UAE, UK and US.

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  International

  Luxembourg: Equal opportunities

  Updated to reflect new rules on the gender balance on company boards of directors.

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  International

  Luxembourg: Training and development

  Updated to include information on new training programmes. 

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  International

  Luxembourg: Contracts of employment

  Updated to include information on exclusivity clauses, probationary periods for fixed-term contracts and the information required in written employment contracts. 

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  International

  Luxembourg: Recruitment and selection

  Updated to reflect changes to rules applicable to family members of third-country nationals. 

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  International

  Luxembourg: Termination of employment

  Updated to include additional information on summary dismissal for unjustified absences.

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  International

  Luxembourg: Useful online resources

  Enhanced to include information on official data services.