What’s Coming Up
What’s changing for employers, and when.
New rules, deadlines and events that change how your people work, in the US, UK, EU, Brazil, India, Australia and New Zealand. Checked against official sources and updated every Monday.
Updated Monday, October 19, 2026
Brazil ends the 6x1 schedule: two rest days and a 42-hour week from mid-December
A constitutional amendment adds a second rest day for about 14.9 million workers. It can also make the working day about an hour longer.
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- 27OctNew Zealand · Award deadlineNZ HR Awards 2027, including the Wellbeing at Work Award
- 30OctUK · Rule changeDuty to take "all reasonable steps" to prevent sexual harassment, including by third parties
- 30OctUK · Rule changeTrade union access and recognition changes
- 31OctIndia · Rule changeKey states still have only draft labor code rules
- 1NovUSA · Wellbeing dateNational Family Caregivers Month
- 1NovUK · Emerging issueHSE annual work-related ill health statistics due
- 1NovEU · Rule changeEU Pay Transparency Directive: most countries missed the deadline, national laws now arriving
- 1NovEU · Rule changeFrance: pay transparency bill heads to Parliament
- 1NovEU · Rule changeEU Quality Jobs Act proposal expected (AI at work, telework, health and safety)
- 1NovEU · Rule changeGermany: plan to replace the 8-hour day with a weekly limit and require electronic time recording
- 1NovEU · Rule changeSpain: mandatory digital working-time recording still pending
- 1NovEU · Wellbeing dateMois sans tabac (France's quit-smoking month)
- 1NovBrazil · Rule changeDeadline to contest your 2027 accident insurance factor (FAP)
- 1NovBrazil · Rule changeHarassment-prevention duties (CIPA+A) still apply in full
- 1NovBrazil · Wellbeing dateNovembro Azul (Blue November)
- 1NovIndia · Rule changeDelhi-NCR smog season: pollution orders can force hybrid work
- 1NovAustralia · Rule changeNSW psychosocial code duty and inspections
- 1NovGlobal · Wellbeing dateMovember
The timeline
Every change, deadline and event we track, by month.
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250 items
Already in effect or under way
43 itemsChanges that have started and still need action.
- 15Oct ’26New real Living Wage rates: £14.10 UK, £15.45 London (voluntary)The Living Wage Foundation raised its voluntary real Living Wage by 65p to £14.10 an hour across the UK (up 4.8%) and £15.45 in London (up 4.4%); nearly 17,000…
- 15Oct ’26Women in their 40s are leaving the workforceTwelve-month averages of ABS data show workforce participation among women aged 40 to 49 fell from a record 85.5% in November 2025 to 84.5% in September 2026, while…
- 14Oct ’26AI and algorithmic management spread to monitoring staffA Commission Flash Eurobarometer of about 12,800 SMEs and mid-caps found 42% already use AI or algorithmic management, with performance and productivity monitoring the…
- 13Oct ’2645% of EU workers face risks to their mental health at workEU-OSHA says 45% of EU workers are exposed to mental-health risks at work.
- 13Oct ’26Energy shock squeezes real pay and hiringThe Commission's 2026 European Employment and Social Outlook says the energy shock linked to the Middle East conflict will mean about 440,000 fewer jobs created in 2026…
- 13Oct ’26Regional workers' mental injury gap widensAllianz Australia (an insurer) found mental injuries make up 19% of regional workers' compensation claims versus 13.4% in cities, and regional workers take 16 days…
- 12Oct ’26NSW's tougher psychological injury threshold excludes most serious claimantsData from Law Partners Injury Lawyers shows that only 88 of 1,514 NSW psychological injury claimants assessed at 15% impairment or more in 2024–25 would reach the new…
- 9Oct ’26Poor workforce health estimated to cost the UK £241 billion a year (insurer research)Vendor research: health insurer Vitality's Global Health Index 2026, produced with RAND Europe, estimates £241 billion in lost output a year (about 8% of GDP), with 66%…
- 8Oct ’26Germany: sick days from mental illness up about 42% in ten yearsThe AOK health insurer's Fehlzeiten-Report 2026 (by its research institute WIdO) found that sick days from mental illness among insured employees rose from 284 per 100…
- 7Oct ’26Most urban Indian workers commute on two-wheelers, exposed to heat and smogThe first all-India household travel survey found 52.3% of urban workers commute mainly by two-wheeler, 94.9% leave home before 10 a.m., the average urban commute is 27…
- 6Oct ’26Online betting ban leaves 23 million bettors unwinding accountsProvisional Measure 1,394/2026 banned online betting platforms from October 6, 2026; about 23 million bettors had money on them, and betting-related lawsuits in Rio de…
- 30Sep ’26Government weighing new rules on workplace monitoring and AI management toolsA GOV.UK consultation (July 8 to September 30, 2026) asked how to ensure fair, transparent use of technology that monitors, manages or makes decisions about workers…
- 29Sep ’26PwC Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2026: burnout, money stress and an AI skills splitIn a survey of 49,364 workers in 48 countries, 27% said fatigue or burnout limits their productivity, and only 34% can pay their bills with money left over (down 8…
- 24Sep ’26Gallup: only 1 in 5 employees fully trust leaders with their workplace dataIn a survey of 22,573 U.S. workers in May 2026, 20% trust leaders 'a great deal' to use employee data responsibly, 59% believe their employer collects activity data such…
- 24Sep ’26Nearly 1 in 3 low-paid workers have no savingsIn a Living Wage Foundation survey of 2,000+ UK workers paid below the real Living Wage, 31% had no savings (up from 24% in 2025), only 10% could cover an unexpected…
- 24Sep ’26Unpaid overtime averages 7.8 hours a weekA Unions NSW survey (union research) found workers give an average 7.8 hours of unpaid overtime a week, 88% regularly work past paid hours, and 78% fear their career…
- 22Sep ’26APA Work in America 2026: job insecurity and work-related mental health harm risingIn the American Psychological Association's survey of 2,009 U.S. workers, 32% fear losing their job within weeks or months (up from 26% in 2025), and 37% say their work…
- 9Sep ’26AI is reshaping hiring faster than it creates entry-level jobsAbout 85% of Indian organizations say AI is transforming hiring in FY26 (up from 79%), but only 35% report new early-career roles or skills, and campus pay has grown…
- 9Sep ’26Gallup: frequent AI users more likely to fear losing their jobsGallup Panel data (nearly 30,000 worker observations, 2023 to Q1 2026) show frequent AI users are about twice as likely as infrequent users to report acute fear of job…
- 3Sep ’266.3 million UK workers in insecure jobs; short-notice shifts cost hundreds a monthThe Living Wage Foundation's "No guarantees" report finds nearly 1 in 5 UK workers are in insecure work; among variable-hours workers polled, 54% get less than a week's…
- 2Sep ’2683% of Brazilians say they feel increasingly exhaustedAn Instituto Locomotiva survey of 1,030 adults, run with survey-software company QuestionPro, found 67% say the 6x1 schedule worsens mental health, 78% find it hard to…
- 2Sep ’26Gender pensions gap: retired women's income about a third lowerTUC analysis says retired women's income is 32.9% (more than £7,000 a year) lower than men's, and cites the Pensions Commission's May 2026 interim finding that up to 19…
- 1Sep ’26Gallup State of the World's Emotional Health 2026: stress, worry and pain stay high worldwideAcross 140 countries in 2025, 38% of adults had a lot of worry the previous day, 36% stress, 33% physical pain and 26% sadness.
- 31Aug ’26Record 83.9 million Brazilians in defaultCredit bureau Serasa, which also sells debt renegotiation services, counted 83.9 million people with defaulted debts in August 2026, the highest in its series.
- 27Aug ’26Rigid hybrid-work setups linked to higher stressEurofound reports that about 24% of EU employees work hybrid.
- 26Aug ’26Indian employee engagement has fallen sharply, led by managersGallup's 'Rebuilding Indian Workplaces for the Future 2026' (with the Institute of Directors India) reports engagement in India fell from 33% in 2022 to 23% in 2025…
- 25Aug ’26Business Group on Health: 9.2% health cost trend and cancer as top cost driverLarge employers (127 surveyed, covering 8.7 million U.S. people) project a median 9.2% health cost increase for 2027 (8% after plan changes). 70% name cancer as their…
- 20Aug ’26Mental health sick leave hits 546,254 casesSocial Security data show 546,254 temporary disability benefits for mental and behavioral disorders were granted in 2025, up 15.66% from 2024, led by anxiety disorders…
- 11Aug ’26New York Fed: credit card debt and delinquencies stay highU.S. household debt reached $18.8 trillion in Q2 2026, with credit card balances up $54 billion over the year to $1.26 trillion.
- 6Aug ’2682% of families are in debtThe National Confederation of Commerce's debt survey (Peic) found 82% of families in debt in July 2026, up from 78.5% a year earlier, with 29.5% of income committed to…
- 1Aug ’26Unemployment rises to 5.6%Stats NZ reported unemployment of 5.6% in the June 2026 quarter, up from 5.4% in the March quarter, which points to growing job insecurity.
- 23Jul ’26More fit notes now cover long absencesGPs in England issued 2.97 million fit notes in January to March 2026, flat year on year, but 40.9% covered 5 weeks or longer, up from 40.0%, pointing to longer sickness…
- 23Jul ’26Payroll-deductible loans now reach severance pay and FGTS at dismissalUnder Labor Ministry Ordinance 1,115/2026, workers with private-sector payroll-deductible loans (Crédito do Trabalhador) can pledge up to 35% of severance pay, 10% of…
- 14Jul ’26Most Gen Z workers live paycheck to paycheckTELUS Health's Mental Health Index (vendor research from an employee assistance provider) found 64% of New Zealand Gen Z workers live paycheck to paycheck, versus 52%…
- 9Jul ’26Nearly 1 in 5 adults now use AI chatbots for mental health supportIn Mind-commissioned polling of 2,019 UK adults (Yonder, June 2026), 18% had used AI chatbots for mental health or wellbeing support in the past year, and 60% of those…
- 1Jul ’26OECD Employment Outlook 2026: real wages still lag and young people struggle to get inIn about one third of OECD countries, real wages are still below early-2021 levels, and real wage growth slowed to 2.2% in early 2026 from 2.7% a year earlier.
- 22May ’26Karnataka minimum wage overhaul faces legal challengeKarnataka moved to uniform minimum wages set by skill level and three geographic zones, with some rates rising close to 60%, but employer groups question its validity…
- 8May ’26Free annual health check-ups for workers aged 40 and overThe OSH Code requires free annual health exams for prescribed groups; the central rules apply this to employees aged 40 and over in dock work, mines and building or…
- 8May ’26Gratuity after one year for fixed-term staff; final pay within two working daysFixed-term employees now earn gratuity pro rata after one year of service, and the Code on Wages requires final wages to be paid within two working days after an…
- 8May ’26Maternity benefit and crèche rules under the Social Security CodeWomen get up to 26 weeks of paid maternity leave (12 weeks from the third child), adoptive and commissioning mothers get 12 weeks regardless of the child's age after a…
- 8May ’26Working hours, overtime caps and night-shift safeguards for womenThe OSH central rules cap work at 48 hours a week, pay overtime at double rate and limit overtime to 144 hours a quarter.
- 21Nov ’25New 'wages' definition raises the base for gratuity and other benefitsUnder the Code on Wages, 'wages' means basic pay, dearness allowance and retaining allowance, and if excluded items such as house rent and conveyance allowances exceed…
- 1Oct ’25Maharashtra and Telangana allow 10-hour workdaysMaharashtra's Shops and Establishments Act now allows 10-hour days (48 hours a week), a 12-hour spread-over and 144 overtime hours a quarter (up from 125), and applies…
October 2026
4 items- 27OctNZ HR Awards 2027, including the Wellbeing at Work AwardHRNZ's 2027 awards have refreshed categories, including a Wellbeing at Work Award for organizations building healthy, safe and psychologically supportive workplaces…
- 30OctDuty to take "all reasonable steps" to prevent sexual harassment, including by third partiesFrom October 30, employers in Great Britain must take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of employees and must not permit harassment by third parties such…
- 30OctTrade union access and recognition changesAn Employment Rights Act 2025 package strengthens unions' right of access to workplaces, reforms the recognition process, adds new protections for union representatives…
- 31OctKey states still have only draft labor code rulesThe Centre notified final rules for all four codes on May 8 and 9, 2026, and about 11 states and union territories have final rules, but as of mid-October 2026…
November 2026
57 items- 1NovDeadline to contest your 2027 accident insurance factor (FAP)Each establishment's Accident Prevention Factor (FAP) multiplies its workplace accident insurance rate (SAT/RAT, 1% to 3% of payroll) by 0.5 to 2.0 based on its…
- 1NovDelhi-NCR smog season: pollution orders can force hybrid workThe Commission for Air Quality Management's Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) tightens curbs on construction and vehicles as air quality worsens, and at its higher…
- 1NovEU Pay Transparency Directive: most countries missed the deadline, national laws now arrivingBy early October 2026 only a few countries, including Italy and Slovakia, had fully transposed the directive.
- 1NovEU Quality Jobs Act proposal expected (AI at work, telework, health and safety)After a second consultation of employer and union bodies (July 20 to Sept. 28, 2026), the Commission plans to propose an EU law covering algorithmic management and AI at…
- 1NovFrance: pay transparency bill heads to ParliamentFrance's bill, amended again on Sept. 10, 2026, is going to Parliament.
- 1NovGermany: plan to replace the 8-hour day with a weekly limit and require electronic time recordingA Labor Ministry draft would let collective agreements set a weekly instead of a daily working-time limit.
- 1NovHSE annual work-related ill health statistics dueHSE's 2025/26 Great Britain statistics are due in November; last year's showed 964,000 workers with work-related stress, depression or anxiety and 22.1 million working…
- 1NovHarassment-prevention duties (CIPA+A) still apply in fullLaw 14,457/2022 renamed the CIPA safety committee to cover harassment and requires every company that must have one to publish anti-harassment rules, run a complaint…
- 1NovMois sans tabac (France's quit-smoking month)France's national month-long challenge to quit smoking, linked to the Tabac info service helpline and app.
- 1NovMovemberA global men's health campaign covering men's mental health and suicide prevention, plus prostate and testicular cancer, run through fundraising challenges such as…
- 1NovNSW psychosocial code duty and inspectionsNSW employers must now follow the state's psychosocial hazards Code of Practice or show an equal or better approach (section 26A of the NSW WHS Act).
- 1NovNational Family Caregivers MonthA national month recognizing family caregivers, led in part by Caregiver Action Network, which launches its 2026 campaign Oct 19.
- 1NovNovembro Azul (Blue November)Brazil's men's health month, focused on prostate cancer prevention and early diagnosis and on getting men to see a doctor.
- 1NovSpain: mandatory digital working-time recording still pendingA Royal Decree requiring digital working-time records was expected in July and then September 2026.
- 2NovInternational Stress Awareness WeekRun by the International Stress Management Association, with the 2026 theme 'Shaping the Future of Stress and Wellbeing: Rehumanising the Workplace.'
- 2NovNational Fertility Awareness WeekFertility Network UK's awareness week on fertility and fertility treatment.
- 2NovTalk Money WeekThe Money and Pensions Service's annual week to get people talking openly about money.
- 6NovGumboot FridayI Am Hope's national day raising money for free counseling for young people.
- 6NovUK's Best Workplaces 2027 (Great Place to Work UK)Great Place to Work UK's main 2027 list requires registration by November 6 and completed certification (an employee survey) by November 27; the list goes live March 10…
- 7NovMeal and food voucher cards must work across all networksDecree 12,712/2025 overhauled the Worker Food Program (PAT) behind meal and grocery vouchers (vale-refeição and vale-alimentação): fee caps (3.6% merchant fee, 2%…
- 7NovNational Cancer Awareness Day (India)India's Health Ministry day promoting cancer screening and early detection.
- 8NovUpdate OSH Code registration for existing central-sphere establishmentsUnder the OSH Code central rules in force since May 8, 2026, establishments already registered under older central labor laws must update their registration details on…
- 10NovGlobal Wellness Summit 2026 (20th anniversary)The wellness industry's main annual global summit, held in a different country each year.
- 12Nov6th CHRO Forum (ABRH-SP)The São Paulo chapter of Brazil's HR association (ABRH-SP) holds its 6th CHRO Forum, themed on designing the future of organizations, at AMCHAM in São Paulo; no call for…
- 13NovBusiness Group on Health Best Employers: Excellence in Health & Well-being 2027Business Group on Health's award recognizes employers' health and well-being strategies, with optional Mental Health, Health Inclusion and Global Health & Well-being…
- 13NovBusiness Group on Health Best Employers: Excellence in Health Care Value 2027Business Group on Health's companion award recognizes employers that improve the value of their health care benefits.
- 13NovDPDP Rules phase 2: consent-manager framework takes effectIndia's Digital Personal Data Protection Rules phase in: consent-manager registration starts November 13, 2026, and the core duties (notices, consent, security…
- 14NovWorld Diabetes DayRecognized by WHO and led by the International Diabetes Federation.
- 15NovFirst full-month EPF return under the new ₹25,000 wage ceilingThe Cabinet raised the mandatory EPF, EPS and EDLI wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 a month effective September 17, 2026, pulling about 5.1 million more employees…
- 15NovNational Skin Cancer Action WeekCancer Council's annual sun-safety campaign at the start of summer.
- 15NovRoad Safety WeekBrake's annual road safety campaign; the 2026 theme is "Safe people on the move."
- 15NovSHRM All Things Work 2026SHRM's fall event for HR leaders, held alongside SHRM BLUEPRINT, the Skills Accelerator and the Linkage Leadership Institute in Nashville.
- 16NovGartner HR Symposium/Xpo (Asia-Pacific)Gartner's Asia-Pacific conference for CHROs and HR leaders.
- 16NovSelf Care WeekThe Self Care Forum's national week; the 2026 theme is "Mind & Body."
- 17NovATD L&D Managers Conference (virtual)A two-day virtual conference from the Association for Talent Development for people who manage learning and development teams.
- 18NovIFMA World Workplace 2026IFMA's flagship facility management conference and expo for workplace and facilities leaders.
- 18NovWorld COPD DayGOLD's lung-health day, falling during North India's peak air-pollution season.
- 19NovAHRI TAS Conference 2026The Australian HR Institute's full-day Tasmanian conference at the Crowne Plaza Hobart.
- 19NovCarers Rights DayCarers UK's day to help unpaid carers recognize their role and know their rights, including at work.
- 19NovEPFO board meets; minimum pension review on draft agendaEPFO's Central Board of Trustees is expected to meet November 19, its first meeting of the fiscal year, with the new ₹25,000 wage ceiling and a review of the ₹1,000…
- 19NovGreat American SmokeoutThe American Cancer Society's annual day encouraging people who smoke to quit, or make a plan to quit.
- 19NovInternational Men's DayA day focused on men's health and wellbeing, observed in many countries.
- 19NovREBA Future Forum 2026One-day event from the Reward & Employee Benefits Association for senior reward and benefits professionals, themed "Sharper Insight.
- 19NovSafeguard AI in PracticeA Safeguard event on using AI in workplace health and safety, held at Eden Park in Auckland with a livestream option.
- 20NovWestminster Employment Forum: The future for AI in employment in the UKPolicy conference on how AI is changing UK employment, listed in the Westminster Forum Projects conference diary.
- 21NovOne-year grace for old EPF and ESI rules ends as the labor codes turn oneThe Social Security Code kept the old EPF, EDLI and ESI schemes, rules and regulations alive for one year from November 21, 2025; new EPF, EPS and EDLI Schemes 2026…
- 22NovPsychology Week 2026The Australian Psychological Society's annual week, themed 'Psychology in action: how psychology changes lives.' It closes with the APS Awards on Sunday, November 22.
- 23NovEuropean Testing Week (autumn)A Europe-wide week encouraging HIV, viral hepatitis and STI testing.
- 25Nov16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based ViolenceA global campaign recognized by WHO, from the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women to Human Rights Day.
- 26NovSHRM India Annual Conference & Expo 2026SHRM's largest India HR conference; winners of the SHRM HR Excellence Awards, including Excellence in Benefits and Wellness and Excellence in Employee Experience &…
- 27NovAnnual Wage Review 2027 timetable and submissionsThe Fair Work Commission issued the 2026 review timetable on November 27, 2025, and initial submissions closed March 27, 2026.
- 27NovFMA FM Industry Awards 2026The Facility Management Association of Australia's annual industry awards event, a year-end gathering of facilities and workplace leaders.
- 28NovVictorian election on November 28 decides the work-from-home billVictoria's Equal Opportunity Amendment (Work from Home) Bill 2026 would give many employees a right to work from home two days a week where reasonable, with employers…
- 30Nov13th-month salary payoutsBrazil's mandatory year-end bonus (13º salário), equal to a month's pay, is paid in two installments under Law 4,749/1965, making it the year's biggest cash moment for…
- 30NovData protection authority's new LGPD sanctions rules open for commentBrazil's data protection authority (ANPD) is updating its rules for setting fines and other LGPD sanctions, adding new duties such as those under the children's digital…
- 30NovIndia's Best Companies to Work For 2027 (Great Place To Work India)Great Place To Work India's flagship Top 100 list; its site shows two different registration deadlines, so confirm with the organizer.
- 30NovIreland: 2026 gender pay gap reports dueEmployers with 50 or more employees must publish their gender pay gap report within five months of a snapshot date they picked in June 2026.
December 2026
20 items- 1DecDezembro Laranja (Orange December)The Brazilian Society of Dermatology's skin cancer prevention campaign, focused on sun protection as summer starts.
- 1DecDezembro Vermelho (Red December) and World AIDS DayNational campaign set by Law 13,504/2017 on preventing HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections, care and the rights of people living with HIV.
- 1DecSummer heat duties and updated guidanceEmployers must eliminate or minimize heat risks as far as reasonably practicable.
- 1DecWorld AIDS DayA WHO-recognized global health day on HIV prevention, testing and reducing stigma.
- 2DecEU AI Act: new bans and a generative-AI labeling deadlineUnder the AI Omnibus (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, in force since July 27, 2026), new bans apply to AI that generates non-consensual intimate images or child sexual abuse…
- 2DecEU Platform Work Directive: national laws dueMember states must have rules in force that presume platform workers are employees unless the platform proves otherwise, and that limit automated monitoring and…
- 2DecInspiring Workplaces Awards 2027 (Asia, Australasia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & Africa, North America, UK & Ireland)Inspiring Workplaces runs regional 'Inspiring Place to Work' awards in seven regions that judge culture, leadership, wellbeing, inclusion and employee experience from a…
- 2DecNational Pollution Control Day (India)India's day on pollution prevention and industrial safety.
- 2DecOEB Global 2026 (digital learning)A global conference and exhibition on digital and workplace learning in Berlin, for corporate L&D, education and training leaders.
- 3DecNSC Green Cross for Safety awards 2027The National Safety Council's awards honor organizations and people in three categories: Safety Advocate, Safety Excellence and Safety Innovation.
- 5DecInternational Volunteer DayA UN international day recognizing volunteers, often used by employers to showcase volunteering programs.
- 10DecPrivacy policies must disclose AI and automated decisionsFrom December 10, 2026, organizations covered by the Privacy Act must explain in their privacy policies when they use computer programs, including AI tools, to make or…
- 14DecFirst year-end shutdown under Payday SuperSince July 1, 2026, employers must pay super with each pay run, and it must reach the employee's fund within 7 business days.
- 15DecBrazil ends the 6x1 schedule: two rest days and a 42-hour week from mid-DecemberConstitutional Amendment 141 (from PEC 221/2019), promulgated and published October 16, 2026, replaces the six-days-on, one-day-off schedule with two paid rest days a…
- 15DecSHRM HR-X Live! 2027: call for presentations closesSHRM's flagship annual conference, formerly the SHRM Annual Conference, is now called SHRM HR-X Live! and runs June 27-30, 2027, in Chicago.
- 16DecAsia-Pacific Stevie Awards 2027A business awards program for organizations across the Asia-Pacific region that rewards innovation across business functions.
- 18DecIndia's Best Workplaces in Health & Wellness 2027 (Great Place To Work India)Great Place To Work India's list recognizing employers for employee health and wellness, based on its employee survey and culture assessment.
- 22DecNR-1 psychosocial risk rules: Supreme Court pause on fines runs to about December 22The NR-1 update (Labor Ministry Ordinance 1,419/2024) requires employers to identify, assess and control psychosocial risks such as excessive workload, targets…
- 29DecEPFO VISHWAS and AMNESTY settlement windows closeVISHWAS 2026 lets employers settle damages for EPF contribution defaults from before June 14, 2024, and AMNESTY 2026 lets unrecognized in-house PF trusts regularize…
- 31DecIndia's Great Mid-size Workplaces 2027 (Great Place To Work India)A Great Place To Work India list for mid-sized employers, judged on employee survey results and people practices.
January 2027
35 items- 1Jan2027 HSA, HDHP, excepted-benefit HRA and direct primary care limitsHSA contribution limits rise to $4,500 (self-only) and $9,000 (family).
- 1JanCalifornia lets employees name a 'designated person' for bereavement leaveSB 1149 lets an employee designate one person per 12-month period whose death qualifies for California's up to five days of job-protected bereavement leave, in addition…
- 1JanCalifornia limits AI workplace surveillance and requires AI disclosure in layoff noticesAB 1883 bars workplace surveillance tools that use facial, gait or emotion recognition or collect neural data.
- 1JanCalifornia minimum wage rises to $17.40; exempt salary floor rises to $72,384The statewide minimum wage rises to $17.40 an hour, which lifts the minimum annual salary for most exempt employees to $72,384.
- 1JanCalifornia privacy rules on AI in employment decisions: compliance deadlineBusinesses covered by the CCPA that already use automated decisionmaking technology (ADMT) for significant decisions such as hiring, promotion, pay or discipline must…
- 1JanColorado's rewritten AI law takes effect for employment decisionsSB 26-189, signed May 14, 2026, replaced Colorado's original AI Act with narrower rules.
- 1JanDry January®Alcohol Change UK's month-long alcohol-free challenge; the 2027 campaign page was not yet live when checked.
- 1JanFinal Roth catch-up rules apply to 401(k) and similar plansFinal SECURE 2.0 regulations require catch-up contributions by employees whose prior-year FICA wages exceeded the threshold ($145,000, indexed for inflation) to be made…
- 1JanFire-and-rehire protections and duty to tell workers about union rightsNew protections will restrict dismissing and re-engaging staff to force through contract changes, and employers will have to inform workers of their right to join a…
- 1JanFrance: minimum wage (SMIC) revaluedThe SMIC has been €12.31 gross an hour (€1,867.02 a month for 35 hours) since an inflation-triggered rise in mid-2026.
- 1JanGermany: minimum wage rises to €14.60 an hourThe second step of the Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance raises the statutory minimum from €13.90 to €14.60 gross per hour.
- 1JanIRS to announce 2027 401(k) and IRA limitsMilliman projects the 401(k) deferral limit will rise to $25,500 (from $24,500), the age-50 catch-up to $8,500 and the ages 60-63 catch-up to $11,750.
- 1JanIreland: maternity, paternity, adoptive and parent's benefit rise €10 a weekBudget 2027 raises the weekly state rate for these benefits from €299 to €309, as part of a €10 increase across most social welfare payments.
- 1JanIreland: minimum wage rises to €14.94 an hourBudget 2027 raised the national minimum wage by 79 cents (5.6%) from €14.15, which works out to about €30,300 a year for a 39-hour week, and youth rates rise in step.
- 1JanJaneiro Branco (White January)National mental health campaign set by Law 14,556/2023, covering healthy habits and environments and the prevention of psychiatric illness, chemical dependency and…
- 1JanMaryland paid family and medical leave (FAMLI) contributions beginMaryland's FAMLI program starts collecting 0.90% of wages (up to the Social Security wage base), which employers with 15 or more employees may split 50/50 with workers.
- 1JanMassachusetts PFML contribution split moves between family and medical leaveThe total rate stays at 0.88% for employers with 25 or more covered workers, but the required employer share moves to family leave (0.70% total; employer pays at least…
- 1JanMinimum wage expected to rise to R$1,741 a monthThe 2027 federal budget bill sent to Congress on August 31, 2026 projects a national minimum wage of R$1,741, up about 7.4% from R$1,621 in 2026, based on projected…
- 1JanNetherlands: ABP, the largest pension fund, moves to the new pension systemThe central bank (DNB) approved ABP's move of about 3.2 million participants into the new contribution-based system under the Future of Pensions Act.
- 1JanNetherlands: pay transparency law targeted for Jan. 1, 2027, but timing is slippingThe Dutch bill implementing the EU directive is still before parliament, and its plenary debate is scheduled for the second week of January 2027.
- 1JanNetherlands: youth minimum wage rates jumpYouth minimum wage percentages rise sharply: for example, age 20 goes to 87.5% of the adult rate (from 80%) and age 18 to 62.5% (from 50%).
- 1JanNew York Paid Family Leave 2027 contribution rateEmployee contributions for 2027 are 0.452% of wages, capped at $451.81 a year, and the maximum weekly benefit stays at 67% of the state average weekly wage.
- 1JanNew York minimum wage stays at $17 / $16 in 2027New York's scheduled inflation increase is skipped for 2027 because an 'off-ramp' condition was met, so the minimum wage stays at $17.00 in New York City, Long Island…
- 1JanNew York retailers with 500+ in-state workers must provide silent panic buttonsUnder the Retail Worker Safety Act, retail employers with 500 or more retail employees in New York State must give workers a silent response button to call for immediate…
- 1JanPaternity leave doubles to 10 daysLaw 15,371/2026 raises paternity leave from 5 to 10 days on January 1, 2027, then to 15 days in 2028 and 20 days in 2029 (the last step depends on a fiscal target), with…
- 1JanPoland: minimum wage rises to PLN 4,950 a monthThe government's regulation, published in the Journal of Laws, raises the monthly minimum by PLN 144 (3%), a smaller increase than in recent years.
- 1JanSocial Security wage base rises to $192,300; benefits rise 3.6%The maximum earnings subject to the 6.2% Social Security tax rise to $192,300 in 2027 (from $184,500), and Social Security benefits increase 3.6% starting in January.
- 1JanSpain: 2027 minimum wage (SMI) being setThe Labor Ministry gave its expert committee until about Nov. 1, 2026 to propose an increase, and reports say it aims to approve the new rate before the Nov. 29 general…
- 1JanUnfair dismissal protection after 6 months' service; compensation cap removedEmployees in Great Britain will be able to claim unfair dismissal after 6 months' service instead of 2 years, and the cap on compensatory awards will be removed.
- 1JanWashington minimum wage rises to $17.73Washington's statewide minimum wage rises to $17.73 an hour for most workers.
- 8JanConsultation on employment status reform closesThe Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (the renamed Department for Business and Trade) proposes a presumption of worker status, less weight on…
- 8JanWestminster Forum: Next steps for workplace equality reform affecting women in the UKPolicy conference on upcoming workplace equality reforms affecting women, timely for the harassment duty and gender equality and menopause action plans.
- 20JanLearning Technologies France 2027A major French L&D and learning-technology show, at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles (Hall 4), with about 550 speakers and 350 sessions.
- 31JanJaneiro Roxo (Purple January) and National Leprosy DayLaw 12,135/2009 makes the last Sunday of January the national day to fight and prevent Hansen's disease (leprosy), the anchor of the Janeiro Roxo awareness month.
- 31JanPOSH annual report due to District OfficersEach Internal Committee must send an annual report to the employer and the District Officer; the POSH Act sets no date, but districts commonly expect it by January 31.
February 2027
15 items- 1FebAmerican Heart Month and National Wear Red Day®February is American Heart Month, and the American Heart Association's National Wear Red Day® falls on the first Friday of the month.
- 1FebDesenrola 3.0 debt relief: discounts of 90% or more due to reach debtorsA provisional measure signed September 25, 2026 lets the federal government buy, at auction, overdue bank and non-bank debts of up to R$10,000 that are roughly 2 to 4.5…
- 1FebFevereiro Laranja and Fevereiro Roxo (Orange and Purple February)Fevereiro Laranja raises awareness of leukemia and bone marrow donation;
- 1FebFirst W-2s with new overtime, tips and Trump account codes due to employeesThe 2026 Form W-2 adds Box 12 codes for qualified overtime pay (TT), cash tips (TP) and employer contributions to Trump accounts (TA).
- 1FebMassachusetts EEO-1 workforce data report due to the stateEmployers with 100 or more Massachusetts employees that file EEO-1 reports with the EEOC must also file them with the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth under…
- 1FebRoSPA Health and Safety Awards 2027The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents' awards recognize health and safety management across sectors, with a London ceremony on June 29; the page shows a…
- 1FebUnion Budget 2027-28The annual federal budget usually brings income-tax changes that shape employees' tax choices for the new year.
- 2FebIFEBP Health Benefits Conference & Expo (HBCE) 2027The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans' health benefits event for benefits, wellness, employee health, absence management and workers' comp professionals.
- 4FebTime to Talk DayMind and Rethink Mental Illness's day for conversations about mental health; it is usually the first Thursday in February (February 5 in 2026), but the 2027 date had not…
- 4FebWorld Cancer DayLed by the Union for International Cancer Control. 2027 is the final year of the 2025-2027 'United by Unique' campaign, which moves from raising awareness to taking…
- 5FebFortune Best Workplaces regional lists (Bay Area, Texas, New York, Chicago)Great Place To Work, a company that sells employee surveys and certification, uses its survey results to build Fortune's regional Best Workplaces lists, which publish…
- 21Feb$200,000 dismissal threshold reaches existing agreementsUnder the Employment Relations Amendment Act 2026, employees earning NZ$200,000 or more a year can't bring unjustified dismissal grievances unless the employer agrees in…
- 22FebNational Eating Disorders Awareness WeekThe National Eating Disorders Association's annual awareness week; the 2027 theme and resources will be posted before Feb 22.
- 25FebGreat Place To Work India For All Summit 2027Great Place To Work India's workplace culture summit, which says it draws more than 1,200 CXOs, CHROs and culture leaders.
- 28FebSingle annual return due under the OSH central rulesThe OSH central rules require employers to file an annual return electronically by February 28 (29 in leap years) after each calendar year, part of a reform that cut 31…
March 2027
19 items- 1MarEndometriosis Awareness MonthEndometriosis Australia's March awareness month on a condition that often affects attendance and productivity.
- 1MarHeat season: get heat-stress plans ready before MarchIndia's hot-weather season runs March through May, when the India Meteorological Department issues district heat-wave warnings and states activate heat action plans.
- 1MarMarço Lilás (Lilac March)Awareness month for cervical cancer prevention (HPV vaccination and screening); we could not confirm it with an official source.
- 1MarNew York City heat protections for outdoor workers: city guidance dueMayor Mamdani's Executive Order 17 directs city agencies to develop heat protections for more than 1.4 million outdoor workers, including contractors and gig workers…
- 1MarNext pay transparency report must be publishedUnder the Equal Pay Law (Law 14,611/2023) and Decree 11,795/2023, employers with 100 or more employees must update data on the Emprega Brasil portal and publish their…
- 3MarWorld Hearing DayA WHO global health day on hearing loss prevention and care, which applies to noisy workplaces and to people who wear headsets all day.
- 4MarNational Safety Day and National Safety Week (India)India's main workplace-safety campaign, widely observed at factories, warehouses and offices.
- 8MarInternational Women's DayWidely used by Indian employers for women's health, safety and career programming.
- 11MarREBA Global Benefits Summit 2027Invitation-only summit for senior reward and benefits leaders with multinational responsibility, focused on multinational benefits strategy, governance and ROI.
- 12MarUK's Best Workplaces for Wellbeing 2027 (Great Place to Work UK)Open to certified organizations with at least 10 UK employees and a score of 65% or more on the Wellbeing Index (Analyse or Accelerate tier, or surveying in several…
- 15MarGlobal Money WeekThe OECD's International Network on Financial Education runs this global financial literacy campaign, run through central banks, regulators and educators in many…
- 16MarWorkspace Expo Paris 2027A trade show and conference on workplace design, office services and facilities management at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles (Pavilion 1).
- 19MarWorld Sleep DayA global sleep health day run by the World Sleep Society.
- 20MarInternational Day of HappinessA UN international day on wellbeing and happiness.
- 24MarWorld TB DayWHO day on tuberculosis, a major health issue in India.
- 30MarGender pay gap reports due, with optional gender equality and menopause action plansEmployers with 250 or more employees must publish gender pay gap data and can now voluntarily submit an action plan on gender equality and supporting employees through…
- 31MarFinancial year ends: last day for FY2026-27 tax-saving investmentsIndia's fiscal and tax year ends March 31, the cutoff for tax-saving investments for employees under the old tax regime, and many employers collect investment proofs in…
- 31MarKiwiSaver temporary 3% rates start expiringDefault KiwiSaver contributions rose from 3% to 3.5% for employers and employees on April 1, 2026.
- 31MarSHRM LEAP Employment Law Conference 2027SHRM's employment law and compliance conference for HR leaders.
April 2027
25 items- 1Apr2027 minimum wage increaseThe adult minimum wage rose 45 cents to NZ$23.95 an hour on April 1, 2026, and the training and starting-out rates rose to NZ$19.16.
- 1AprAbril Verde (Green April)Workplace health and safety month promoted by the Labor Prosecutor's Office (MPT) and safety bodies, focused on preventing work accidents and occupational illness.
- 1AprAnnual uprating of Statutory Sick Pay and statutory family leave payStatutory Sick Pay has been payable from the first day of sickness, with no lower earnings limit, since April 6, 2026.
- 1AprDay-one right to up to 2 weeks' bereavement leave, including pregnancy lossEmployees will get a statutory, unpaid, day-one right to up to 2 weeks' bereavement leave after the death of a close family member or a pregnancy loss before 24 weeks…
- 1AprHealth and safety law changes take effectThe Health and Safety at Work Amendment Act 2026 makes small businesses (fewer than 20 workers) focus on critical risks and requires larger ones to put critical risks…
- 1AprNational Living Wage and National Minimum Wage riseUK minimum wage rates change every April 1 (now £12.71 an hour for workers 21 and over).
- 1AprStress Awareness MonthThe Stress Management Society's annual April campaign; 2027 details had not been published when checked.
- 1AprWGEA gender equality reporting window opensEmployers with 100 or more employees must lodge their annual gender equality data with the Workplace Gender Equality Agency between April 1 and May 31.
- 2AprPEOPLE Companies that Care 2027Great Place To Work and PEOPLE magazine's list recognizes companies that show care for their employees and communities, based on Great Place To Work survey data.
- 5AprAmerica Saves Week (during Financial Literacy Month)America Saves Week encourages people to set savings goals and build emergency funds, and it falls during April's Financial Literacy Month.
- 6AprCash ISA annual limit cut to £12,000 for under-65sThe annual amount people under 65 can pay into cash ISAs (tax-free savings accounts) falls to £12,000.
- 6AprMandatory payrolling of company cars and medical benefitsEmployers must report income tax and Class 1A National Insurance in real time through payroll for company cars, car fuel, vans, van fuel and employer-provided medical…
- 6AprUnused pension funds become subject to inheritance taxMost unused pension funds and death benefits will count toward a person's estate for UK inheritance tax; death-in-service benefits paid from registered pension schemes…
- 7AprWorld Health DayWHO's flagship health day. The 2026 theme was 'Together for health.
- 8AprStevie Awards for Great Employers 2027An international awards program for employers and HR teams, open to organizations worldwide, covering HR, employee experience and workplace programs.
- 13AprUNLEASH MiamiA large international HR and future-of-work event ('Reinventing Work.
- 15AprInternational Wellness Day (new UN day)A UN international day proclaimed by General Assembly resolution A/RES/80/249 to raise awareness of holistic wellbeing and promote affordable, inclusive wellness…
- 25AprWorldatWork Total Rewards 2027 (TR27)WorldatWork's annual conference for total rewards, compensation and benefits leaders.
- 27AprIFMA Facility Fusion 2027IFMA's spring conference for facility and workplace managers.
- 27AprThe Health & Safety Event and The Workplace Event 2027Co-located trade shows for health and safety and workplace/facilities professionals, listed on the NEC venue calendar.
- 28AprBusiness Group on Health 2027 Annual ConferenceBusiness Group on Health's annual meeting for large-employer health, benefits and wellbeing leaders, where the 2027 Best Employers winners are announced.
- 28AprNational Day in Memory of Victims of Work Accidents and IllnessSet by Law 11,121/2005, this is the climax of Abril Verde.
- 28AprNational HR Summit 2027A two-day national HR conference at the International Convention Centre in Sydney, themed 'Agility in Action: Leading What's Next', with a senior HR Leader's Forum.
- 28AprWorkers' Memorial DayA day to remember workers killed or injured on the job.
- 28AprWorld Day for Safety and Health at WorkThe ILO's annual global safety day. The 2026 theme was a healthy psychosocial working environment, backed by an ILO global report on psychosocial risks.
On the horizon
31 itemsBigger changes later in 2027 and beyond, to plan for now.
- 1Jan ’27Ban on non-compete clauses for most workersThe draft Competition and Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Banning Unfair Non-Competes) Bill 2026 would ban non-competes for employees earning at or below the A$190,100…
- 1Jan ’27ISO 45001:2027 revision, with stronger focus on psychosocial healthISO's draft revision of the main workplace health and safety management standard (ISO/DIS 45001) closed its ballot on September 9, 2026.
- 1Jan ’27Limits on NDAs in harassment and discrimination casesRegulations will prevent the misuse of non-disclosure agreements to silence workers in cases of workplace harassment or discrimination.
- 1Jan ’27Pension Schemes Act 2026: value-for-money ratings and default retirement income optionsThe Act (Royal Assent April 29, 2026) brings a value-for-money framework for defined contribution workplace schemes (late 2026 to early 2027) and default retirement…
- 1Jan ’27Right to guaranteed hours, reasonable shift notice and short-notice paymentsWorkers on zero or low hours will gain a right to guaranteed hours reflecting hours regularly worked, reasonable notice of shifts, and payment when shifts are canceled…
- 1Jan ’27Stronger dismissal protection for pregnant women and new mothersThe Employment Rights Act 2025 will enhance protection against dismissal for pregnant employees, those on maternity leave and new mothers returning to work.
- 1Mar ’27Mandatory gender equality and menopause action plansEmployers with 250 or more employees will have to publish action plans on gender equality and supporting employees through menopause, building on the voluntary plans…
- 12May ’27California pay data reports due, with higher penalties for repeat failuresPrivate employers with 100 or more employees, or 100 or more workers hired through labor contractors, must file annual pay data reports with the Civil Rights Department.
- 13May ’27DPDP Act core obligations take full effectNotice, consent, security safeguards, breach reporting to the Data Protection Board and affected people, retention and erasure, and data-subject rights become…
- 7Jun ’27First EU pay-gap reports due for employers with 150+ workersUnder the Pay Transparency Directive, employers with 150 or more workers must file their first gender pay-gap report by June 7, 2027, covering 2026, in countries that…
- 1Jul ’272027 minimum and award wage increaseThe Fair Work Commission's next annual review will set new national minimum and award wages, usually from July 1.
- 1Jul ’27Bigger super tax offset for low-income workersThe Low Income Superannuation Tax Offset income threshold rises from A$37,000 to A$45,000 and the maximum offset from A$500 to A$810.
- 1Jul ’27California 'No Robo Bosses Act' restrictions on AI discipline and firingSB 947 bars California employers from relying solely on an automated decision system to discipline or fire workers.
- 1Jul ’27Gender undervaluation review of awards due to finishThe Fair Work Commission has finished its review of priority awards in female-dominated sectors, which brings phased pay increases, and plans to finish the whole review…
- 1Jul ’27Ireland: new tax-favored personal investment accountAnnounced in Budget 2027, individuals can invest up to €12,000 a year, with savings up to €50,000 tax-free and a flat 1% tax above that.
- 1Jul ’27NSW psychological injury threshold rises againThe whole-person impairment threshold for new NSW psychological injury claims rises from 25% to more than 26%, then to at least 28% from July 1, 2029.
- 1Jul ’27Victorian right to work from home, if passedIf Victoria's work-from-home bill passes after the election, employees of larger employers could request two work-from-home days a week from July 1, 2027, and employees…
- 3Jul ’27Maryland FAMLI employee notice deadline ahead of 2028 benefitsMaryland employers must notify employees about FAMLI leave and benefits by July 3, 2027, and paid leave benefits become available no later than January 3, 2028.
- 16Jul ’27NR-35 work-at-height training must be fully in personLabor Ministry Ordinance 1,259/2026 (in force July 16, 2026) requires initial and periodic work-at-height training to be in person and gives organizations one year to…
- 10Aug ’27CONARH 2027Brazil's largest HR conference, run by the national HR association ABRH Brasil, at São Paulo Expo in São Paulo; no call for speakers has been posted yet.
- 1Sep ’27Flexible working: new reasonableness test and required consultationEmployers will be able to refuse a flexible working request only when it is reasonable to do so on one of the 8 statutory business grounds, after a required meeting with…
- 1Sep ’27Ireland: childcare subsidy risesThe universal childcare subsidy rises to €2.50 an hour, and Budget 2027 cuts the maximum monthly full-time creche fee from €735 to €550.
- 1Sep ’27Second 2027 pay transparency reportEmployers with 100 or more employees must publish their next semiannual pay transparency report in September 2027.
- 9Sep ’27R U OK?Day 2027Australia's national day for asking colleagues 'are you OK?' falls outside the November–April window this cycle.
- 1Oct ’27Ireland: PRSI social insurance rates rise againThe employee rate rises to 4.5% and the employer rate to 11.55%, following the Oct. 1, 2026 increase.
- 2Dec ’27EU AI Act: high-risk HR AI rules now apply from Dec. 2, 2027The AI Omnibus pushed the obligations for high-risk AI systems in Annex III, which includes AI used for recruitment, promotion, task allocation and monitoring of…
- 15Dec ’27Weekly hours cap falls to 40The second step of Constitutional Amendment 141 cuts normal hours from 42 to 40 a week, with an 8-hour day and no pay cut.
- 1Jan ’28Netherlands: final deadline for all pension schemes to switch systemsA law passed in December 2025 extended the deadline for all pension schemes to move to the new system to Jan. 1, 2028, so many more funds and employer schemes will…
- 1Apr ’28KiwiSaver default rate rises to 4%Default employer and employee KiwiSaver contributions rise from 3.5% to 4%.
- 6Aug ’28Employment Leave Act replaces the Holidays ActThe Employment Leave Act 2026 (Royal Assent August 6, 2026) switches annual and sick leave to hourly accrual from day one, adds a 12.5% upfront leave payment for casual…
- 6Apr ’29National Insurance relief on salary-sacrifice pension contributions capped at £2,000Pension contributions made through salary sacrifice above £2,000 a year will no longer be exempt from National Insurance, raising costs for employers and for employees…
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