Cyprus: Statutory Minimum Wage Increases for 2026

Cyprus increases the national minimum wage to €979 for new hires and €1,088 after six months’ service, under amendments published in the Official Gazette.

Mar 2, 2026 1 min read

Poland: National Minimum Wage Regulation for 2026

Poland sets the 2026 minimum wage at PLN 4,806 per month and PLN 31.40 per hour, as published in the Dziennik Ustaw.

Mar 2, 2026 1 min read

France: Statutory Payroll Updates and Social Security Parameter Changes from 1 January 2026

France introduces 2026 updates to the minimum wage, social contribution rates, and payroll thresholds, impacting payslips and employee benefits calculations.

Mar 2, 2026 1 min read

United States: IRS Publication 15 (2026) Employer Withholding and Reporting Guidance

IRS releases 2026 Publication 15 with updated withholding rules and payroll tax reporting guidance for employers.

Mar 2, 2026 1 min read

South Africa: Tax & Payroll Regulation Changes Effective 1 March 2026

South Africa tax and payroll changes effective 1 March 2026, including updated slabs, rebates, thresholds, and deductions.

Feb 27, 2026 2 min read

Colombia: New Legal Minimum Wage For 2026 Following Decree Update

Colombia’s Decree 0159 (Feb 19, 2026) confirms the 2026 minimum wage at $1,750,905 plus a $249,095 transport subsidy, totaling about $2,000,000.

Feb 24, 2026 1 min read

Spain: SMI Update Agreed For 2026

Spain agreed to raise the 2026 minimum wage (SMI) to €1,221 per month in 14 payments, retroactive to Jan 1, 2026 upon BOE publication.

Feb 23, 2026 1 min read

Spain: Social Security Rates and Professional Contingency Cotización Changes

Spain revised 2026 Social Security tariffs and pluriactivity rules, requiring updated CNAE 2025 codes to prevent higher rates.

Feb 23, 2026 1 min read

U.S: State Minimum Wage Increases (New York & California)

Several U.S. states raised minimum wages effective Jan 1, 2026, including New York (NYC/LI/Westchester; $17.00 rest $16.00) and California ($16.90).

Feb 23, 2026 1 min read

U.S: Executive Order 13658 Minimum Wage Rates For Federal Contractors

DOL sets minimum wage for covered federal contracts at $13.65 (non-tipped) and $9.55 (tipped) under EO 13658.

Feb 23, 2026 1 min read

U.S: Federal Publication 15 (2026) Withholding and Social Security/Medicare Employer Guidance

IRS Publication 15 (2026) details federal withholding rules, the $184,500 Social Security wage base, and confirms 6.2% Social Security and 1.45% Medicare tax rates.

Feb 23, 2026 1 min read

Ensuring Compliance with Ireland’s NAERSA Auto‑Enrolment Scheme

Stay compliant with Ireland’s NAERSA auto-enrolment pension scheme. Learn employer duties, deadlines, contributions, and key steps to prepare.

Feb 12, 2026 9 min read