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Government Brings Five‑Day Pregnancy Loss Leave Proposal to Cabinet

The plan would close a legal gap by giving grieving workers time to recover through an employer‑funded leave model tied to sick‑pay rules.

Hanson Questions Employer Role in Parental Leave, Prompting Political Backlash

France Caps Sick Leave at 31 Days with 62‑Day Extension Limit

Ireland Says It Will Miss EU Pay Transparency Deadline as Italy Enacts Rules

French MP’s Plan to Let Workers Sell Their Fifth Week of Leave Reopens National Debate

Centre Publishes Draft Rules to Roll Out VB‑G RAM G Replacing MGNREGA

Germany's Government Divided Over End of Eight‑Hour Workday

Portugal Plans June 3 National Strike That Could Disrupt About 500 Flights

Bas Signals Caution on Ditching Germany’s Eight-Hour Day as Draft Law Nears

India Sets July 1 Rollout for New Rural Jobs Law Replacing MGNREGA

Spain Publishes 2026 Public Hiring Plan With 37,017 Posts

Haryana Cabinet Clears Clerical Services Bill Draft, Sets April 27 Assembly Session

UK Launches Fair Work Agency With Sweeping Enforcement Powers

CGT Blocks Auchan Hypermarket in Bagnolet Over Layoffs and Low Pay

Peru’s President to Promulgate Law Granting Bonuses and CTS to CAS Public Workers

Germany’s Gender Pay Gap Holds at 16% as New Data Show Uneven Regional Progress and Negotiation Divide

Kerala Raises PSC Job Application Age Limit to 40

MGI Authorizes 489 Temporary Hires for Air Command’s Amazon Airport Projects

Gujarat Assembly Passes Shops Law Overhaul, Clearing 10-Hour Shifts and Night Work for Women

UK Workers’ Rights Law Triggers Hiring Pullback, CIPD Finds