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The second annual adjustment to the statutory minimum wage in the Netherlands will take effect on 1 July 2026, under the Dutch government’s review system. Since 1 January 2024, the...

The Government of the Republic of Bulgaria has introduced a series of amendments to national law, transposing Directive (EU) 2023/970, with important implications for employers and workers....

On 15 June 2026, the European Union and Montenegro reached another important step in the country’s EU accession process with the provisional closure of Chapter 2 – Freedom of Movement...

The Italian government is transposing the new EU Directive on Pay Transparency: Since the 7th June, the rules are in effect. Their goal is to reduce the gender pay gap...

France will increase the SMIC minimum wage by 2.41% from 1 June 2026, following inflation driven by rising energy prices....

A U.S. company constructing a new U.S. consulate in Milan is under investigation because of alleged labour intermediation and exploitation. The case reinforces the need for awareness of employees' conditions...