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USA: New Jersey 2027 Minimum Wage Rises to $16.48/Hour

New Jersey’s minimum wage will rise to $16.48 per hour in 2027. Learn about the effective date, wage increase, and key payroll compliance requirements for employers.

Oct 5, 2026 2 min read

USA: Washington 2027 Minimum Wage Rises to $17.73/Hour

Washington State's minimum wage is set to rise to $17.73 per hour in 2027. Learn about the wage increase, effective date, and payroll compliance requirements for employers.

Oct 5, 2026 2 min read

Client Success Story: reMarkable

reMarkable handed its entire payroll operation to Mercans, including statutory filing, DNB pension, and expense control, integrating Hibob, SuccessFactors, Rydoo, and SAP ERP.

Sep 23, 2026 3 min read

India: Increase in Statutory Wage Ceiling for Provident Fund – 17 September 2026

India raises the EPFO statutory wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month from 17 September 2026, expanding mandatory provident fund coverage.

Sep 21, 2026 2 min read

Netherlands: New 12% Employer Levy on Petrol and Diesel Company Cars from 1 January 2027

From 1 January 2027, Netherlands employers face a 12% levy on fossil-fuel company cars used privately or for commuting. Learn more.

Sep 21, 2026 1 min read

Client Success Story: Scandinavian Tobacco Group

STG consolidated fragmented country payrolls into one managed platform featuring a single SuccessFactors flow, native compliance (Swedish reporting to UK RTI), and in-house benefits.

Sep 18, 2026 3 min read

Client Success Story: Eaton

Mercans unified Eaton's payroll across 7 Middle East countries and 12 legal entities onto one managed platform - fully WPS-compliant and reconciled from the first cycle.

Sep 15, 2026 3 min read

Ireland: Social Insurance Charge (PRSI) Rises by 0.15 Percentage Points on 1 October 2026

Ireland's PRSI rates increase by 0.15 percentage points from 1 October 2026. See the new employee and employer rates and key payroll actions.

Sep 14, 2026 2 min read

Germany: A new Health Insurance Law Raises the Earnings Ceiling by an Extra €300/month for 2027

Germany’s new health insurance law will raise the earnings ceiling by an additional €300 per month in 2027. Learn what employers need to know.

Sep 7, 2026 2 min read

USA: California 2027 minimum wage confirmed at $17.40/hour

California’s minimum wage will increase to $17.40 per hour from January 1, 2027. Learn what employers need to know about the new wage rate.

Sep 7, 2026 2 min read

Pakistan: Increase in Minimum Wages for EOBI and Provincial Social Security Contributions

Pakistan increases minimum wages in Islamabad and Sindh from 1 July 2026, affecting EOBI and provincial social security contributions.

Sep 4, 2026 1 min read

China: Qingdao Social Insurance Contribution Base Limits – 2026 Contribution Year

Qingdao has announced the 2026 social insurance contribution base limits. Learn about the updated limits and their impact on payroll contributions.

Sep 3, 2026 2 min read