The price base amount is used to calculate various social insurance benefits and affectsoccupational pension schemes.

New protection for employees on fixed-term contracts who are pregnant, have recently given birth, or take family leave take effect from 1 October 2026. Employers must automatically provide written ...

New immigration route for workers from selected third countries will be introduced from January 2027. For employees from selected third countries and provided that additional requirements are ...

The next major tranche of reforms under the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA) come into force in October 2026. One change will come into force at the beginning of the month and others at the end, and ...

New York’s Trapped at Work Act prohibits employers from requiring employees or prospective employees, as a condition of employment, to execute an 'employment promissory note'. An 'employment ...

On 29 April 2026, Uganda's President assented to the Employment (Amendment) Act 2026 which commenced on 5 June 2026. This Act is the first major overhaul of the Employment Act, Cap 226, since 2006. It ...

At a glance The Act on Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment has established new measures that employers must take to prevent sexual harassment against job applicants and ...

At a glance On 6 August 2026, New Zealand's Employment Leave Act 2026 (Act) received Royal Assent, introducing a major overhaul of the country's leave framework. The Act will replace the Holidays Act ...

UK launches consultation on expanding carers’ leave and introducing paid leave for parents of seriously ill children. Madhya Pradesh High Court waives eighty‑day maternity threshold for State ...

Effective 1 October 2026, amendments to The Employment Standards Code in Manitoba will restrict when employers can require employees to provide sick notes. Employers may only request a sick note where ...