February 08, 2023

The Global Legislative Update for February 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 56-page print-friendly PDF to read the full issue. Here are some highlights of the latest coverage:

Global

• Reproductive rights roundup: Global employer resources post Dobbs ruling
• COVID-19 pandemic roundup: Global employer resources
• Minimum wage roundup: Global employer resources
• Remote-working roundup: Global employer resources

Americas

• Argentina: Cost of private prepaid medicine system increased
• Brazil: 2023 minimum wage rate remains at BRL 1302
• Canada: Pension regulator issues updated instructions on financial hardship withdrawals
• Mexico: Unidad de Media y Actualizaciόn increased
• United States: Pregnancy and nursing protections for working mothers enacted

AsiaPac

• Australia: Parental leave pay scheme expanded
• Hong Kong: Statutory minimum wage to increase
• India: Supreme court allows option for increased Employee Pension Scheme benefits
• Indonesia: Regulation to replace job creation law issued
• Japan: Expanded sustainability disclosures for listed companies proposed
• South Korea: Deadline for implementation of defined contribution default investment option approaches

EMEA

• European Union: Financial system regulator consults on guidelines for fund names using ESG, sustainability
• Belgium: Whistleblowing measures implemented
• Bulgaria: Minimum wage increased
• Denmark: Calculation of public pension based on spouse’s or partner’s income changes
• France: Minimum wage increased
• Greece: Maternity leave entitlement expanded
• Italy: Budget includes employment and benefit changes
• Ireland: Employer notification requirements for employment terms implemented
• Luxembourg: Minimum wage increased
• Netherlands: Updated corporate governance code focuses on sustainability, diversity and shareholders’ roles
• Poland: Renewal deadline for opting out of automatic pension enrollment approaches
• Portugal: Employers must meet job quota for people with disabilities
• Qatar: Visitors required to have a health insurance policy from approved insurers
• Slovenia: Minimum wage increased
• Ukraine: New protections against workplace harassment introduced
• United Arab Emirates: Emiratization program enhanced
• United Kingdom: Code of practice on workforce dismissal and reengagement proposed