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Despite the government’s view that the EU Pay Transparency Directive should be renegotiated at EU level, it has instructed the Discrimination Ombudsman to continue preparatory work on its transposition.
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Although Bulgaria has published a draft Act to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive into national law, it failed to meet the 7 June 2026 deadline for transposition.
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Under the developed Nitaqat programme, Saudisation is assessed at entity level using a weighted average, with thresholds determined by workforce size, economic activity and sector-specific parameters.
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The Labour Modernisation Law came into effect on 6 March 2026. However, the Labour Assistance Fund (FAL) provisions took effect on 1 June 2026, and the telework contract provisions will be repealed on 1 January 2027.
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Further clarification has been added that statutory severance is the exclusive remedy for dismissal without cause, except in relation to criminal law matters.
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The Modernisation Law (Law No. 27,802, commonly referred to as the “Labour Reform Bill” during the legislative process) has introduced important changes for trade unions and collective agreements.
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The Modernisation Law (Law No. 27,802, commonly referred to as the “Labour Reform Bill” during the legislative process) has introduced important changes to maximum working hours, the working-time bank system, annual leave, part-time workers, temporary agency workers, remote workers, and the transfer of undertakings.
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The Modernisation Law (Law No. 27,802, commonly referred to as the “Labour Reform Bill” during the legislative process) has introduced important changes to fixed-term contracts, contractual hours for part-time employees and changes to terms and conditions of employment.
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Proposed changes would expand occupational injury and disease protection, which could increase claims and employers’ insurance costs if approved.
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The statutory national minimum wage (smic) has increased with effect from 1 June 2026. In addition, a new section has been added on benefits in kind, covering what they are, their tax and social security treatment and how they are valued.