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Employment law 5 in 5: March 2026
Article

Global

Employment law 5 in 5: March 2026

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

31 March 2026 3 min read
New statutory minimum wage rate effective from 1 May 2026
Article

Hong Kong

New statutory minimum wage rate effective from 1 May 2026

The statutory minimum wage rate will increase from 1 May 2026.

13 April 2026 1 min read
Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change: Response to consultation on strengthening trade unions’ rights of access to the workplace
Article

United Kingdom

Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change: Response to consultation on strengthening trade unions’ rights of access to the workplace

Statutory trade union access rights are set to apply from October 2026, with new rules on workplace access, Central Arbitration Committee enforcement and penalties.

13 April 2026 5 min read
New statutory minimum wage rate effective from 1 May 2026
Article

Hong Kong

New statutory minimum wage rate effective from 1 May 2026

The statutory minimum wage rate will increase from 1 May 2026.

13 April 2026 1 min read
Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change: Response to consultation on strengthening trade unions’ rights of access to the workplace
Article

United Kingdom

Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change: Response to consultation on strengthening trade unions’ rights of access to the workplace

Statutory trade union access rights are set to apply from October 2026, with new rules on workplace access, Central Arbitration Committee enforcement and penalties.

13 April 2026 5 min read
When flexibility turns costly: China’s shifting approach to alternative working hour systems
Article

China

When flexibility turns costly: China’s shifting approach to alternative working hour systems

Chinese authorities are taking a more cautious approach to approving flexible and comprehensive working hour systems, despite no formal rule change.

13 April 2026 5 min read
Israel extends emergency measures and employee protections
Article

Israel

Israel extends emergency measures and employee protections

Israel has extended emergency arrangements to April 2026, including unpaid leave options, dismissal protections and reservist safeguards.

10 April 2026 3 min read
National Assembly passes Labour Inspector Act: Key developments and practical implications for businesses
Article

South Korea

National Assembly passes Labour Inspector Act: Key developments and practical implications for businesses

A new Labour Inspector Act introduces local inspectors and a unified statutory framework, signalling more structured workplace inspections.

10 April 2026 2 min read

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New law requires employers to provide health awareness information
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Brazil

New law requires employers to provide health awareness information

Brazil has introduced new employer duties to provide health information and paid time off for preventive medical examinations.

10 April 2026 1 min read
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive: Amendments under Omnibus I finalised
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Europe

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive: Amendments under Omnibus I finalised

Substantive simplification amendments to the CSRD framework made in line with EU's 2025 Omnibus Package.

10 April 2026 7 min read
Gender Pay Transparency Directive: Next steps in the legislative implementation process
Article

Netherlands

Gender Pay Transparency Directive: Next steps in the legislative implementation process

The Council of State has issued its advice on the draft bill implementing the Directive.

10 April 2026 2 min read

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