Global Legislative Update, July/August 2023 

The Global Legislative Update for July/August 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 91-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: Employers provided with temporary alternative to day care provisions
• Canada: Federal budget includes pension, leave and dental measures
• Mexico: New safety and health standard for teleworkers published
• Paraguay: Minimum wage increased
• United States: Supreme Court makes it harder for employers to deny religious accommodations 

• Australia: Second consultation on climate-related financial risk disclosures released
• Bangladesh: Universal Pension Scheme to be introduced
• Indonesia: Sexual violence prevention in the workplace guidelines issued
• Japan: Gender pay disclosures required for most companies
• Malaysia: Minimum wage order now effective for small employers
• New Zealand: Time period to bring a sexual harassment grievance significantly increased
• Singapore: Medical coverage for foreign workers enhanced
• South Korea: Upper and lower pay threshold for National Pension Service modified

• European Union: Social security coordination rules for cross-border teleworking revised
• Egypt: Minimum wage increased for second time in 2023
• France: Pay-slip disclosure rules for employers now effective
• Germany: Minimum wage to increase
• Gibraltar: Social security contribution rates change
• Hungary: SZÉP card use with a one-off payment expanded
• Ireland: Breastfeeding breaks and medical care leave law now effective
• Italy: Labor market reforms enacted
• Luxembourg: Employees have the right to disconnect from work
• Morocco: Insurance providers must balance tariff risk for health and compensation policies
• Poland: Minimum wage increased
• Spain: Family leave entitlement expanded
• Switzerland: Paid leave introduced in Geneva
• Turkey: Minimum wage increased
• United Arab Emirates: Unemployment registration deadline extended
• United Kingdom: Financial Reporting Council considers remuneration changes to corporate governance code