Romania

Romania introduces a COVID-19 vaccination leave

The Romanian government recently passed Law No. 221/2021 enabling employees to take a full day of paid leave to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus during their working hours. online pharmacy order champix without prescription with best prices today in […]

European Union

EU directive for work-life balance for parents and carers

The European Union (EU) Directive 2019/1158 of 20 June 2019 (the “Directive”) on work-life balance aims to encourage flexible working arrangements for workers who are caregivers or parents. The directive has a focus of promoting equality between men and women […]

Belgium

Belgium extends paid bereavement leave

The Belgium government recently passed a law introducing changes to existing employer-paid bereavement leave, including an extension of its duration from three to 10 days and greater flexibility in taking such leave. The new law entered into effect on 25 […]

Switzerland

Switzerland introduces paid leave for caregivers [Updated]

Update: Paid leave for parents of seriously sick children entered into effect on 1 July 2021, as expected. online pharmacy buy amaryl no prescription The Swiss government passed a new law introducing paid leave for caregivers. The new legislation, which […]

Australia

Australia increases minimum wage

The Australian Fair Work Commission (FWC) increased the national minimum wage by 2.5%, effective 1 July 2021. Modern award minimum wages also increased by 2.5% in three different stages depending on the industry. Modern award minimum wage increases will be […]

Cyprus

Cyprus introduces a COVID-19 vaccination leave

The Cyprus government published Decree No. 27 enabling employees to take a full day of paid leave to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus during their working hours. The new regulation entered into effect upon its publication in the official […]

South Korea

Korea expands substitute public holiday system

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New Zealand

New Zealand to increase sick leave entitlement [Updated]

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France

France to extend paternity leave in 2021 [Updated]

Update: The 28-day paternity leave extension entered into effect, as expected, on 1 July 2021. The French government recently proposed the Social Security Finance Bill for 2021 to extend total paternity leave from 14 days to 28 days, with a […]