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In June 2026, Argentina, British Columbia (Canada), France and Luxembourg increased their minimum wage rates.
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In May 2026, Turkey doubled the length of paternity leave from five to 10 days. In France, for children born on or after 1 January 2026, each parent (including mothers) is entitled to two months of supplementary birth leave, available from 1 July 2026.
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In Turkey, maternity leave was extended from 16 to 24 weeks from 1 May 2026. In France, for children born on or after 1 January 2026, each parent (including mothers) is entitled to two months of supplementary birth leave, available from 1 July 2026.
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Enhanced to include new information on India.
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Updated to include new information on temporary employment agency work in Germany.
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Companies with 35 or more employees will face higher fines and senior management may face up to 10 months in prison for serious breaches of health and safety laws.
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Four major legislative changes are expected from 2026 to 2027, including the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive, new rules on workplace accidents, recruitment schemes, and bereavement leave.
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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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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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Updated to include new information on the "pay limit scheme" and the “supplementary pay limit scheme” for nationals of all third countries.