From 1 August 2026, a new minimum wage rate applies in Argentina. Additional information has been added on minimum wage rules in Belgium, Germany, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates.
New information on temporary agency workers has been added. Temporary agency workers are generally regarded as employees of the agency rather than the user company. As such, they do not necessarily have the same rights and entitlements as permanent employees of the user company.
The table on paternity and parental leave and pay has been divided into two tables. This table focuses on the statutory right to parental leave and pay and highlights key changes to rules in Australia and France. A separate table on paternity leave and pay has been created. A new table on paternity leave and pay has been created.
The table on paternity and parental leave and pay has been divided into two tables. This table focuses on the statutory right to paternity leave after the birth of a child. A separate table on parental leave and pay focusing on family-based parental leave entitlements has been created.
As of June 2026, only a small number of member states have fully transposed the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The pay reporting obligation will be introduced on a phased basis, starting with larger employers and gradually extending to those with more than 100 employees.