The Global Legislative Update for February 2021 provides insights from Mercer consultants around the globe about key legal developments affecting employers’ benefit and human resource programs in various countries. Download the 36-page print-friendly PDF to read the full issue. Here are some highlights of the latest coverage:

Global

• COVID-19 roundup: Countries address workplace issues resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic (updated)

Americas

• Argentina: Remote working rights post COVID-19 pandemic clarified
• Bermuda: Employment and labor laws revised
• Brazil: Hyper-sufficient salaries increased
  
• Mexico: Remote working requirements enacted
  
• United States: COVID-19 relief laws contain employee benefit and workplace provisions (updated)

Asia Pacific

• Australia: Bill reforms financial advice and fees for superannuation funds
• China (Beijing): Employer contribution rate for social medical insurance reduced
• Hong Kong: Job scheme for graduates launched
• India: IRDAI instructs insurers on processing COVID-19 claims
• Malaysia: Expatriate work permits criteria tightened
• Taiwan: Law providing hiring incentives and protections for older workers now effective
• Vietnam: Decree to implement revised labor code implemented
  

EMEA

• Europe: European Banking Authority consults on remuneration guidelines for Class 2 investment firms
• Ireland: Remote working strategy with right to disconnect launched
  
• France: Draft decree on social security coverage of executives issued
  
• Netherlands: Pension reform consultation published
  
• Russia: Labor code revisions allow for remote working options
• Sweden: Age for employees to begin pension accrual reduced
  
• United Kingdom: Government drops post-Brexit review of EU employment rights