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New regulations affecting Ukrainian citizens have come into force on 5 March 2026. Temporary protection has been extended until 4 March 2027.
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As of March 2026, only a few member states have adopted binding measures to comply with the EU Pay Transparency Directive. In France, employers with 1,000 employees must publish gender representation data for senior managers and board members and meet a minimum 30% representation of each gender from 1 March 2026.
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Updated to include new information on temporary employment agency work in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Germany, Italy, Norway, Portugal and South Africa.
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In March 2026, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency published a report about gender pay, which provides benchmarks for employer gender pay gaps and identifies three key areas where employers can accelerate their progress.
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Relevant employers are required to comply with statutory minimum standards in relation to gender equality indicators and must select three equality targets from the list and achieve (or at least improve) on the targets. These employers must choose and declare their targets between 1 April and 31 May 2026.
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The Treasury has announced a proposed ban on non-compete clauses and no-poach agreements, which is set to take effect in 2027.
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Part-time employees may qualify for premium pay for extra hours worked if full-time colleagues receive such payment.
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Subject to the approval of the Legislative Council, changes to the statutory minimum wage will take effect from 1 May 2026.
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The Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs is preparing a new proposal intended to introduce greater flexibility in the regulation of working time.
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Updated to reflect changes to the minimum wage in Argentina and South Africa, effective from 1 March 2026, and to include additional information on rates in Germany, India and the Philippines.