by | Apr 30, 2026 | Expansion Insights, Recruitment Insights
In April 2026, employment rights across UK workplaces changed in significant and practical ways following reforms introduced under the Employment Rights Act 2025. These changes focused on Statutory Sick Pay and family‑related leave, with the aim of making work...
by | Apr 30, 2026 | Expansion Insights, Recruitment Insights
From April 2026, Australia has taken a firm step towards practical action on workplace gender equality. Under changes to the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012, large private‑sector employers are no longer required to simply report data — they must now actively commit...
by | Apr 30, 2026 | Expansion Insights, Recruitment Insights
Why the Low‑Wage LMIA Process Has Been Updated From 1 April 2026, Canada introduced a number of changes to the Low‑Wage stream of the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). These changes were implemented by Employment...
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...
