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What changed, where, and what it means for your program.
A running log of classification, co-employment, EOR, and pay-transparency changes across the jurisdictions our clients hire in. Newest first. Each entry links to our full briefing where there is one.
Last reviewed: · General information, not legal advice.
| Date | Jurisdiction | Change | Status | What it means for programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2027 | EU · 150+ workers | First gender pay gap reports due under the Pay Transparency Directive (annual for 250+ workers; every three years for 150–249). 2026 is the reference year. | Upcoming | Collect 2026 pay data by role family now, including for EOR-employed staff. Our briefing → |
| 1 Jan 2027 | Netherlands · Sweden · Czechia · Denmark | Signalled implementation date for pay transparency rules after missing the June 2026 deadline. | Signalled | Plan job-ad pay ranges and the ban on salary-history questions for these countries. Our briefing → |
| 7 Jun 2026 | European Union | Transposition deadline for Directive (EU) 2023/970. Only a few member states met it (including Italy, Slovakia, Lithuania, and Malta). | Deadline passed | Pay-range disclosure, no salary-history questions, and a right to pay information are arriving country by country. Our briefing → |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | United States (federal) | DOL proposed a joint-employment rule with a four-factor vertical test (hiring and firing, scheduling, pay, records). Comments closed 22 June 2026. Briefing to follow once the final rule is published. | Proposed | Directly relevant to staffing, MSP, and EOR relationships. Final rule pending. |
| 6 Apr 2026 | United Kingdom | Umbrella companies and other parties in the labour supply chain became jointly and severally liable for unpaid PAYE and NICs. | In force | Map supply chains, audit umbrellas, and update contracts. End clients can carry the liability when no agency sits in between. Our briefing → |
| 26 Feb 2026 | United States (federal) | DOL proposed rescinding the 2024 independent contractor rule and restoring the 2021 "core factors" test (control, and opportunity for profit or loss). 16,500+ comments received. | Proposed | FLSA only. State ABC tests and IRS rules don’t change. Final rule expected later in 2026. Our briefing → |
| 1 Jan 2026 | Ireland | My Future Fund pension auto-enrolment went live for eligible employees not in a qualifying scheme. | In force | Employer contributions apply to EOR-employed staff in Ireland. |
| 6 Apr 2021 | United Kingdom | IR35 off-payroll rules extended to medium and large private-sector end clients. The end client determines status and issues a Status Determination Statement. | In force | SDS required for every PSC contractor. Pairs with the 2026 umbrella rules. Our briefing → |
| 1 Jan 2020 | California | AB 5 codified the ABC test for most worker classifications. Prong B (outside the usual course of business) remains the most common failure point. | In force | The strictest US test in most programs. It applies regardless of the federal rule. Our briefing → |
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