Updated to reflect changes to minimum wage rules in Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Turkey and UAE, effective from 1 January 2026.
The national minimum wage (NMW) is often seen as a simple legal requirement: as long as you pay your workers at least the statutory rate, you are meeting compliance requirements. However, the rules are nuanced, and misunderstandings can lead organisations to costly errors, enforcement action and reputational damage.