As part of the Canadian Pay Equity Act, which came into force in August 2021, a three-year implementation process has begun. The Public Service will have to set up ad hoc committees and draft action plans for dissemination. Any gaps between compensation of jobs held mostly by women and those held mostly by men should be closed in the long term by pay rises for work of equal value.

Unions and the Italian government have agreed on guidelines governing new work arrangements in normal circumstances. They set out basic provisions concerning the right to disconnect, the right to take a specific training course, the right to protection of personal data, freedom of association, arrangements for authorisations and absences, and work/life balance.

Work-Life is a toolkit to help US federal managers build engaged teams. Drawing on Work-Life surveys, it provides primary support for health and well-being in the workplace, programmes to help people encountering difficulties, access to flexible work options and measures for caregivers. The arrangements are completed by a network of QoWL coordinators.