The Global Legislative Update for June 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 61-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: Employer’s contribution to occupational disease fund increased
• Brazil: Gender equality, young people hiring measures promoted
• Canada: Federal pay equity changes proposed
• United States: Appeals court finds participants don’t have to arbitrate excessive fee claims

AsiaPac

• Australia: Financial services licensees told to bolster cybersecurity practices
• China: Childcare costs for infants eligible for tax deduction
• Malaysia: Employment Amendment Act 2022 receives Royal Assent
• New Zealand: Whistleblower protections strengthened
• Philippines: Two regions to increase minimum wage
• South Korea: ERSA pension reforms in effect

EMEA

• Europe: ESG disclosures published by European Banking Authority
• European Union: Framework to share patient data proposed
• Angola: Minimum wage rate increased
• Belgium: Minimum wage rate increased
• Bosnia-Herzegovina: Minimum wage rate increased
• France: Guidance issued on calculating equality score, gender representation
• Germany: Changes to statutory pensions proposed
• Ireland: Guidance issued on gender pay gap reporting
• Israel: Gender pay gap reporting expanded
• Netherlands: Basic health insurance collective discount to end
• Norway: Occupational pension coverage expanded
• Portugal: Job quota deadline for people with disabilities approaches
• Romania: Minimum wage voluntarily increased
• South Africa: Minimum wage rate increased
• Turkey: Foreigners eligible for citizenship if they pay into pension system
• United Arab Emirates: Emiratisation hiring quotas increased, penalties announced
• United Kingdom: Proposed employment protection bill dropped