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Gender pay transparency: The new edition of our global guide brings you the latest developments

Gender pay transparency: The new edition of our global guide brings you the latest developments

Our Gender Pay Transparency Guide brings you the latest information on global pay transparency developments including implementation of the EU Gender Pay Transparency Directive.

10 June 2026 1 min read

Government seeks views on reforms to equal pay and pay transparency laws

Government seeks views on reforms to equal pay and pay transparency laws

UK consultation proposes major equal pay reforms, including pay transparency obligations, stronger enforcement and new employer duties.

17 July 2026 6 min read

Greece implements the Gender Pay Transparency Directive with some gold-plating

Greece implements the Gender Pay Transparency Directive with some gold-plating

Greece has implemented the Gender Pay Transparency Directive, introducing additional employer obligations and significant enforcement measures.

16 July 2026 2 min read

Government seeks views on reforms to equal pay and pay transparency laws

Government seeks views on reforms to equal pay and pay transparency laws

UK consultation proposes major equal pay reforms, including pay transparency obligations, stronger enforcement and new employer duties.

17 July 2026 6 min read

Greece implements the Gender Pay Transparency Directive with some gold-plating

Greece implements the Gender Pay Transparency Directive with some gold-plating

Greece has implemented the Gender Pay Transparency Directive, introducing additional employer obligations and significant enforcement measures.

16 July 2026 2 min read

Estonia takes first step towards pay transparency implementation

Estonia takes first step towards pay transparency implementation

Estonia has partially implemented the Gender Pay Transparency Directive, introducing new recruitment transparency and equal pay obligations.

16 July 2026 2 min read

Finland reforms the Employment Contracts Act

Finland reforms the Employment Contracts Act

Finland eases fixed-term hiring, cuts re-employment duties for small employers and shortens layoff notice.

15 July 2026 3 min read

Bill amending the Danish Act on Aliens

Bill amending the Danish Act on Aliens

Denmark plans a new collective agreement-based pay limit scheme, lowering salary thresholds to attract skilled workers from select countries from 2027.

13 July 2026 1 min read

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Oman extends mandatory sick leave and extraordinary leave insurance to expatriates

Oman extends mandatory sick leave and extraordinary leave insurance to expatriates

Oman will require expatriate employees in the public and private sectors to join sick leave and extraordinary leave insurance schemes.

13 July 2026 1 min read

Sweden confirms retirement age

Sweden confirms retirement age

Sweden's reference retirement age will stay at 67 for 2032, giving employers continued certainty on pension-related age thresholds.

13 July 2026 1 min read

Employment law 5 in 5: June 2026

Employment law 5 in 5: June 2026

Five developments to read for June in less than five minutes.

10 July 2026 2 min read

Trending topics

Pay equity and pay transparency

In recent years, there has been an upward global trend in the implementation of new legal measures aimed at addressing pay equity and pay transparency. This trend continues to gather pace as more and more jurisdictions turn their focus to tackling this issue.

Post-termination restrictions

Employers have long relied on post-termination restrictions in employment agreements to protect their investments in talent, customer relationships and IP. Increasingly, however, their legitimacy is being scrutinised by legislators across the globe.

Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change: Consultation on the government's proposed approach to upholding compliance with statutory holiday pay entitlement

Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change: Consultation on the government's proposed approach to upholding compliance with statutory holiday pay entitlement

Government consults on new Fair Work Agency powers to enforce holiday pay rights, including penalties of up to GBP20,000 per worker.

10 July 2026 3 min read

Qatar overhauls labour law to support flexible work and strengthen worker protections

Qatar overhauls labour law to support flexible work and strengthen worker protections

Qatar's new labour law recognises flexible work, strengthens worker protections, and streamlines dispute resolution.

10 July 2026 1 min read

Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change: Government publishes responses to consultations on trade union access rights and recognition procedure

Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change: Government publishes responses to consultations on trade union access rights and recognition procedure

UK government confirms trade union access rights from 30 October 2026 and updates recognition process rules following consultation.

10 July 2026 2 min read

Regulatory Norm 01 brings new obligations for employers (update)

Regulatory Norm 01 brings new obligations for employers (update)

The new regulation impacts mental health in the workplace.

9 July 2026 2 min read

Colombia issues labor inspection criteria for outsourcing arrangements

Colombia issues labor inspection criteria for outsourcing arrangements

Colombia has introduced new labor inspection criteria to identify unlawful outsourcing and labor intermediation practices.

9 July 2026 1 min read

Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change

Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change

Consultation on the government's proposed approach to upholding compliance with statutory holiday pay entitlement.

3 July 2026 3 min read

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