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Employment law 5 in 5: April 2026
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Global

Employment law 5 in 5: April 2026

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

1 May 2026 3 min read
Further amendments to Romania's medical leave framework
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Romania

Further amendments to Romania's medical leave framework

New rules amend medical leave calculations and provide payment for the first day in specific cases.

21 May 2026 1 min read
Brazil’s gender pay equality law upheld by supreme court
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Brazil

Brazil’s gender pay equality law upheld by supreme court

Brazil’s Supreme Court confirms pay transparency law, enabling enforcement and requiring reporting by companies with 100 or more employees.

20 May 2026 1 min read
Further amendments to Romania's medical leave framework
Article

Romania

Further amendments to Romania's medical leave framework

New rules amend medical leave calculations and provide payment for the first day in specific cases.

21 May 2026 1 min read
Brazil’s gender pay equality law upheld by supreme court
Article

Brazil

Brazil’s gender pay equality law upheld by supreme court

Brazil’s Supreme Court confirms pay transparency law, enabling enforcement and requiring reporting by companies with 100 or more employees.

20 May 2026 1 min read
UAE introduces stricter salary payment rules under new wage protection framework
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United Arab Emirates

UAE introduces stricter salary payment rules under new wage protection framework

New UAE rules require salaries to be paid on day one each month, with no grace period and stricter penalties for late payment.

20 May 2026 1 min read
Italy approves final text of legislation to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive
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Italy

Italy approves final text of legislation to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

Final text of implementing legislation for the Gender Pay Transparency Directive has been approved by the Council of Ministers.

19 May 2026 2 min read
Poland publishes new draft legislation implementing the Gender Pay Transparency Directive
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Poland

Poland publishes new draft legislation implementing the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

Poland publishes new draft bill implementing its outstanding obligations under the Gender Pay Tranpsarency Directive.

18 May 2026 6 min read

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Tribunal upholds claims of indirect sex discrimination and harassment related to sex and gender critical belief over trans-inclusive toilets and changing policy
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United Kingdom

Tribunal upholds claims of indirect sex discrimination and harassment related to sex and gender critical belief over trans-inclusive toilets and changing policy

Tribunal rules NHS England’s trans-inclusive facilities policy was indirect sex discrimination and not justified under UK equality law.

18 May 2026 5 min read
Germany prepares shift to weekly working time limits
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Germany

Germany prepares shift to weekly working time limits

A draft bill on more flexible working time rules has been announced for June, with Germany considering a shift from a daily to a weekly maximum working time.

18 May 2026 2 min read
Sweden raises the bar for labour migration
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Sweden

Sweden raises the bar for labour migration

Sweden tightens labour migration rules, raising salary thresholds and increasing employer obligations from 1 June 2026.

15 May 2026 1 min read

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