The United Kingdom Implements New Flexible Working Regime
New flexible working rules have been implemented in the UK from 6 April 2024. The changes aim to enhance work life balance and foster a more flexible working environment.
Denmark Increases Leave Entitlement for Parents of Twins
The Danish government passed amendments to the Maternity Act increasing leave entitlements for each parent of twins by 13 weeks, effective 1 May 2024.
Chile Introduces a 40-hour Workweek and Flexible Working Hours
The Chilian government passed amendments to the Labour Code reducing the weekly working hours limit from 45 to 40 hours and introducing more flexibility in the distribution of working hours.
The amendments took effect on 26 April 2024, and will enter into force gradually over a period of five years. The workweek limit decreased to 44 hours on 26 April 2024, and will decrease further to 42 hours on 26 April 2026, and to 40 hours on 26 April 2028.
Quebec Strengthens French Language Requirements
The government of Québec recently passed the Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec (the Act), which strengthens and clarifies the existing mandate to use the French language in the province and requires employers to ensure that all their human resources documentation is available in French.
While most of the provisions of the Act entered into effect in 2022 and June 2023, others will enter into effect on 1 June 2025.