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The EU
Pay Transparency
The EU Pay Transparency Directive introduces new requirements designed to strengthen equal pay protections and increase transparency in compensation practices across EU Member States. Member States must transpose the Directive into national law by June 2026, with local implementation and enforcement expected to follow. Key changes may include greater transparency in job postings, clearer job classification and documentation practices, and expanded employee rights to request information about pay and pay-setting criteria. For more information, refer to our Customer FAQs here and our Employee FAQs here— please note users must be logged in to access the FAQs.
Argentina
Workers' Compensation Fixed Amount
Effective 1 April 2026, Argentina’s workers’ compensation fixed amount increased from ARS 1,602 to ARS 1,637, resulting in higher employer contributions.
Chile
Disability Employer Contribution Increase
Effective 1 April 2026, Chile's disability employer contribution has increased from 2.54% to 2.62%, resulting in higher employer contributions.
China
Minimum Wage Increase
SAR Hong Kong: Effective 1 May 2026, the statutory minimum wage in Hong Kong has increased to HKD 43.10 per hour.
Germany
Maximum Contribution Limit Increase
Effective 1 January 2026, Germany's maximum contribution limit for health insurance has increased from EUR 5,512.50 to EUR 5,812.50. The rate remains the same.
New Zealand
Workers' Compensation Increase
Effective 1 April 2026, New Zealand's workers' compensation has increased from 0.19% to 0.21%, resulting in higher employer contributions.
Employer Contribution Increase
Effective 1 April 2026, the KiwiSaver rate in New Zealand has increased from 3% to 3.5%, resulting in higher employer contributions.
Portugal
Consolidated Employer Contributions
Effective 1 January 2026, Argentina has consolidated death benefits, disability benefits, disease benefits, old-age pensions, parenthood benefits, occupational illness benefits, and unemployment benefits into a single employer tax labeled Employer Social Security, with a contribution rate of 23.75%
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