Global Legislative Update, June 2024 

June 5, 2024

The Global Legislative Update for June 2024 provides insights from Mercer consultants around the globe about key legal developments affecting employers’ benefit and human resource programs in various countries. Download the 51-page print-friendly PDF to read the full country-by-country coverage.

Here are some highlights from the latest issue:

• Artificial intelligence: Global employer resources (updated)
• Minimum wage rates: Global employer resources (updated)
• Remote working: Global employer resources (updated)
• Reproductive rights: Global employer resources post Dobbs ruling (updated)

• Argentina: Employers’ contribution to occupational disease fund increased
• Brazil: Ruling temporarily suspends payroll tax reinstatement, gradual reintroduction planned
• Canada: Some workplace protections to take effect June 21 in Ontario
• Chile: Short law for private health insurance effective
• United States: Final rule to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to take effect June 18

• Australia: Paid parental superannuation contribution details included in federal budget
• Hong Kong: Statutory minimum wage to be reviewed annually
• South Korea: Measure creates new filing obligation for stock-based compensation

• European Union: Final Artificial Intelligence Act will impact HR policies
• Greece: Digital work card system to include manufacturing and retail sectors
• Kenya: Minimum wage hike announced
• Latvia: Guidance on mandatory state social insurance contributions updated
• Norway: Paid parental leave in exchange for reduced benefit expanded
• South Africa: Parents could be eligible to share four months of parental leave