A reliable and regularly updated suite of employment law guides for HR professionals with responsibilities for staff in countries outside the UK.
This tool will ensure you:
- Understand employee rights in key areas including minimum wage rates, maternity leave and compensation on termination.
- Recognise the role of collective rights and bargaining in the relevant country.
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The Guide for global employers provides an overview of the main issues facing employers with staff in more than one country, while the individual country guides provide employment law guidance at national level.
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Our EU pay transparency table tracks the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive as member states adopt national legislation to meet its requirements. Our other comparative tables compare the statutory rules on a specific topic across different countries:
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Provisions on high-risk AI systems were due to enter into force on 2 August 2026, but this has been postponed until 2 December 2027.
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Further information has been added on pay survey documentation.
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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. Further information on maternity care allowance has been added.
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Employment legislation provides for positive discrimination in favour of UAE nationals. Mainland UAE employers must increase skilled UAE national employment by 1% every six months to reach a 10% quota by the end of 2026. Healthcare employers must ensure that 50% of new Emirati hires are in specialised roles, with compliance monitoring due to begin in 2027.
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No mandatory gender pay gap reporting or pay audit requirements apply in Saudi Arabia.
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The UK has launched a consultation on pay transparency and equal pay, including proposals that reflect key features of the EU Pay Transparency Directive, such as salary disclosure during recruitment.
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New information has been added about the right to work from home in Victoria.
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From 1 July 2026, there has been a change to the high income threshold. This has an impact on compensation for unfair dismissal.
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From 1 July 2026, the Core Skills Income Threshold for subclass 482 Core Skills stream nominations increased, and nominating employers must generally pay at least this amount and the applicable market salary rate.
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On 1 July 2026, there was an increase to the national minimum wage. Further, employers must make superannuation contributions at the same time they pay employees’ wages.