Canada
Updated to reflect that new entitlements to pregnancy loss and bereavement leave are scheduled to come into effect on 12 December 2025, and to include information on new obligations on employers to prevent sexual violence in Quebec.
Updated to reflect changes to rules on sick leave certification in British Columbia.
Updated to reflect changes to the scope of essential services and the granting of exceptional powers to the Minister of Labour in Quebec, effective from 30 November 2025.
Updated to reflect the reduction in the length of service required for employees who are military reservists to perform service outside Canada, and a new leave entitlement for employees who are unable to work because of public health orders in Quebec.
Updated to reflect that Ireland has launched a Gender Pay Gap Portal.
Enhanced to include information on the retirement or pensionable age in Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Guernsey, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Romania and UAE.
Updated to include additional information on leave requirements in Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Indonesia, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Portugal, Singapore and the UAE.
Updated to reflect changes to rules in South Africa and to include additional information on leave requirements in Belgium, Norway and Romania.
Updated to reflect changes to leave requirements in South Africa and to include additional information on requirements in Brazil, China, Finland, Indonesia, Japan, Jersey, Luxembourg, Philippines and Puerto Rico.
Updated to reflect the change to the minimum wage rate in Guernsey, and changes to provincial/territorial rates in Canada, prefecture rates in Japan and cantonal rates in Switzerland.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to Canada.