Global Legislative Update, September 2023 

The Global Legislative Update for September 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 99-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: Private prepaid health system costs increased Sept. 1
• Brazil: Pay transparency, enhanced equality measures introduced
• Canada: New statutory holiday designated in British Columbia
• Colombia: Proposed labor reforms advance
• Peru: New national holiday designated
• United States: Proposed rule would significantly expand overtime exemptions
• Uruguay: Common pension system established

• Australia: Regulator finalizes new remuneration disclosure requirements
• China: Minimum wage standards for 31 provinces announced
• Japan: Minimum wage to increase Oct. 1
• Laos: Minimum wage to increase Oct. 1
• Singapore: Legislation to combat discrimination will be issued
• South Korea: Minimum wage to increase in 2024
• Taiwan: Employee protections from sexual harassment expanded

• European Union: Sustainability reporting standards issued
• Belgium: Government agrees on pension reforms
• Channel Islands: Guernsey expands equality protections
• Portugal: Parental leave entitlement expanded
• Romania: Employees granted new leave rights, flexible work entitlements and holidays
• Saudi Arabia: Localization for certain professions to increase
• Spain: Occupational pension plans promoted
• Ukraine: Flexibility of maternity leave increased
• United Arab Emirates: Unemployment scheme registration deadline extended
• United Kingdom: New law makes it easier to request flexible working