by | Apr 30, 2026 | Expansion Insights, Recruitment Insights
The Hong Kong Government has announced that the statutory minimum wage (SMW) will increase to HK$43.10 per hour, effective 1 May 2026. This represents a HK$1.00 increase from the current rate of HK$42.10 per hour. The new rate will apply to all hours worked on or...
by | Apr 30, 2026 | Expansion Insights, Recruitment Insights
Effective from 26 May 2026, Brazil will expand its workplace health and safety obligations to formally include mental health within regulatory requirements. Amendments to Norma Regulamentadora nº 1 (NR‑1) now require employers to address psychosocial risks as part of...
by | Apr 2, 2026 | Expansion Insights, Recruitment Insights
Romania has locked in a smaller intake of non‑EU workers for this year. The Government’s decision published in the Official Gazette sets the 2026 quota at 90,000, down from 100,000 in 2025, and it’s now black‑letter law: Government Decision no. 1.169/30 Dec 2025. The...
by | Apr 2, 2026 | Expansion Insights, Recruitment Insights
On 6 March 2026, Argentina enacted the Modernización Laboral Law (Ley 27.802), published in the country’s Boletín Oficial. This reform represents one of the most significant updates to Argentina’s labour framework in decades. Its purpose is straightforward: to...
by | Apr 2, 2026 | Expansion Insights, Recruitment Insights
Singapore began 2026 with two meaningful changes that will directly shape how employers approach payroll, staffing and family‑support policies. Both updates reflect broader national goals—strengthening long‑term retirement adequacy and giving families more time to...
by | Apr 2, 2026 | Expansion Insights, Recruitment Insights
Ireland has made some major changes to its Employment Permits System from 1 March 2026, marking the start of a phased roadmap to increase minimum salary thresholds for key employment‑permit categories. These changes form part of the Government’s broader Minimum Annual...
