Global Legislative Update, November 2019
The Global Legislative Update for November 2019 provides insights from Mercer consultants around the globe about key legal developments affecting employers’ benefit and human resource programs in various countries. Some highlights from the latest issue include:
Americas
United States: Proposed Electronic-Delivery Standards for Retirement Plan Notices
AsiaPac
Australia: Guidance Explains Modern Slavery Disclosures
Philippines: Confirmation of Employer Tax Deduction for Maternity Pay Salary Differential
Singapore: Work-Injury Insurance Protections Will Expand in 2020
South Korea: Retirement Act Reforms Will Take Effect on 30 Apr 2020
EMEA
European Union: Whistleblower Protections Finalized
Ireland: Implementation of Paid Parental Leave and Benefit Scheme Begins
Oman: Implementation Rules for New Health Insurance Scheme Issued
Sweden: Pensionable Age, Right-to-Remain Employed Age Will Increase