The Global Legislative Update for July-August 2022 provides insights from Mercer consultants around the globe about key legal developments affecting employers’ benefit and human resource programs in various countries. Download the 60-page print-friendly PDF to read the full issue. Here are some highlights of the latest coverage:

Global

• Minimum wage rates: Global employer resources on minimum wage increases (updated)
• COVID-19 pandemic: Countries address workplace issues resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic (updated)
• Remote working: Countries address remote-working issues (updated)

Americas

• Argentina: Employers required to provide workplace childcare facilities
• Brazil: Provisional measure on remote-working rights issued
• Canada: Pension regulator proposes consolidated risk-management guideline
• United States: Senate panel approves SECURE 2.0 bill, spurs talks on final package

AsiaPac

• Australia: Minimum wage increases
• China: Guidance issued on Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
• Hong Kong: Mandatory pension fund offsetting to be abolished
• Laos: Minimum wage to increase in two phases
• New Zealand: Whistleblower protections strengthened
• Philippines: Many regions increased minimum wages
• Singapore: Consultation opened on mental health and well-being strategy
• South Korea: Default investment options introduced for defined contribution plans

EMEA

• European Union: New sustainability/ESG reporting duty for companies approaches
• Denmark: Parental leave increased, leave to care for sick family members offered
• Finland: Paid paternity leave, maternity allowance expanded
• Germany: Certain companies face gender board mandate
• Ireland: Gender pay gap regulations issued
• Netherlands: Minimum wage increases
• Nigeria: Health insurance coverage to significantly expand
• Poland: Tax reforms modify health contribution deductions, salary thresholds
• Spain: Pension reforms aim to boost second-pillar occupational pensions
• Sweden: ITP occupational pension rules adjusted
• Turkey: Minimum wage increases
• United Kingdom: NIC earnings threshold to increase