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No mandatory gender pay gap reporting or pay audit requirements apply in Saudi Arabia.
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Several countries changed their minimum wage rates on 1 July 2026 including Argentina, Australia, Netherlands and Romania. In the US, there were a number of minimum wage increases.
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In Ireland, from 29 June 2026, employees may seek to continue working beyond a contractual retirement age below the state pension age, with employers only able to refuse on objectively justified grounds.
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The table has been updated to reflect key 2026 developments in statutory annual leave across jurisdictions.
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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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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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Information on employment contracts has been reviewed and updated to emphasise the central role of the Qiwa platform in digital contract authentication and compliance.
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In response to the conflict in the Middle East, authorities in Saudi Arabia have not issued any employer‑specific directives.
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Updated to reflect a change to the fine for breaching anti-discrimination provisions in the Labour Code.