Global Legislative Update December 2023 

The Global Legislative Update for December 2023 provides insights from Mercer consultants around the globe about key legal developments affecting employers’ benefit and human resource programs in various countries. Download the 59-page print-friendly PDF to read the full country-by-country coverage.

Here are some highlights from the latest issue:

• Minimum wage rates: Global employer resources (updated)
• One-page guide: Mercer online resources (client ready)
• Remote working: Global employer resources (updated)
• Reproductive rights: Global employer resources post Dobbs ruling (updated)

• Argentina: Minimum and maximum social security base announced
• Canada: Pension plan limits announced
• Costa Rica: Minimum wage to increase
• United States: New proposal to expand ERISA investment advice

• Australia: Sustainability finance strategy proposed

• European Union: Proposals issued to boost job opportunities, ease skill shortages
• Channel Islands: Guernsey to roll out secondary pension scheme requirements in 2024
• Czech Republic: Labor code amended
• France: Tax exempt home-to-work travel allowance updated
• Greece: Smaller companies must appoint whistleblowing officer
• Ireland: Withholding, reporting requirements on exercise of unapproved share options proposed
• Kenya: Compulsory Affordable Housing Levy imposed
• Netherlands: Social security contribution rates published
• Oman: Social protection for nationals and foreign employees expanded
• Portugal: 2024 minimum wage rates announced
• Russia: Measures to encourage retirement savings enacted
• Saudi Arabia: Localization rates for certain professions to increase
• Serbia: Minimum wage rate for 2024 published
• United Arab Emirates: Private sector offered another end-of-service benefits scheme option
• United Kingdom: Changes to annual leave entitlement and pay, employee consultation rights to move forward in 2024