The Global Legislative Update for July/August 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 65-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)
• Climate change: G7 agrees on measures to combat climate change
• Remote working roundup: Employer resources on rights/trends (updated)
   

Americas

• Argentina: Minimum wage rate schedule changed
• Canada: Legislation to implement 2021 budget enacted
• Chile: Return-to-work measures, mandatory employee insurance law enacted
• Colombia: Electronic payroll requirement introduced
• Cuba: Retired workers can be rehired, old age pension increased
• El Salvador: Minimum wage to increase
• United States: Electronic delivery rule for retirement plan notices finalized
   

AsiaPac

• Australia: Minimum wage increased
• China: Strengthened workplace safety law proposed
• India: Deadline extended for linking Aadhaar number with EPFO number
• New Zealand: Sick leave increased for employees
• Japan: Listed companies face more ESG, diversity disclosures
• South Korea: Cap on weekly working time extended to most employees
   

EMEA

• European Union: Digital COVID certificate finalized
• France: Paternity leave increased
• Germany: Larger companies face human rights mandates
• Kuwait: Insurance companies, brokers required to register
• Norway: Consultation on revising remote working regulations
• Poland: Minimum wage increases proposed for 2022
• Turkey: Private pension regulations revised
• United Kingdom: Climate change risk reporting proposed for pension schemes