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Egypt’s minimum wage is EGP 7,000 per month for private sector workers, with a new increase to EGP 8,000 announced for public sector employees from July 2026. This guide covers the full minimum wage framework under Egypt’s new Labour Law No. 14 of 2025, including employer social insurance contributions (18.75%), mandatory annual raises, overtime rates, income tax brackets, the profit-sharing obligation, and what it means for companies hiring through an EOR.
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Canada’s maternity leave system combines federal Employment Insurance benefits with provincial job-protected leave, creating a dual framework that employers and employees must navigate together. The birthing parent receives up to 15 weeks of EI maternity benefits at 55% of earnings, followed by either 35 or 61 weeks of shareable parental benefits. This guide covers the full system: EI eligibility, benefit rates and maximums for 2026, provincial job protection by province, Quebec’s separate QPIP system, employer obligations, and what it all means for EOR arrangements.

Hiring foreign nationals in the Philippines requires a two-step process: an Alien Employment Permit from DOLE and a 9(g) Pre-Arranged Employment Visa from the Bureau of Immigration. New 2026 rules under DOLE Department Order 248 introduce mandatory Economic Needs Tests, strengthened Understudy Training Programs, and pre-arrival AEP processing. This guide covers the full process, visa types, costs, timelines, exemptions, and what it means for EOR arrangements.

Saudi Arabia does not have a universal minimum wage. The SAR 4,000/month threshold applies only to Saudi nationals counted toward Saudization (Nitaqat) quotas, while foreign workers have no statutory minimum. This guide covers the full picture: Nitaqat salary rules, sector-specific minimums, GOSI contributions, the Wage Protection System, working hours, end-of-service gratuity, and what it means for companies hiring through an EOR.

Japan’s minimum wage hit a record national average of JPY 1,121/hour in October 2025, the largest annual increase in history. With the government targeting JPY 1,500 by the late 2020s and a new Child Rearing premium launching in April 2026, employer costs are rising fast. This guide covers regional rates, employer social insurance, overtime rules, income tax, and what it means for EOR arrangements.

India consolidated 29 labour laws into four codes, effective from 21 November 2025 with full enforcement expected by 1 April 2026. This guide covers what changed: the 50% wage rule, gig worker social security, the 48-hour settlement requirement, gratuity after one year, the four-day workweek option, and what it means for EOR and international employers hiring in India.