Global Legislative Update, September 2024 

September 6, 2024

The Global Legislative Update for September 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 76-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)

• British Virgin Islands: Minimum wage to increase
• Canada: Minimum wage increased in Northwest Territories
• Colombia: Pension reforms issued
• Saint Lucia: Minimum wage to increase
• United States: Federal judge blocks noncompete ban nationwide

• Australia: Final rules and guidance for Financial Accountability Regime issued
• China: Minimum wages increased in various provinces
• Fiji: Minimum wage increased
• India: Tax exemption for supplementary pension plan increased
• Indonesia: Maternity and paternity leave expanded
• Japan: Minimum wage to increase
• Singapore: Parental leave entitlement expanded
• South Korea: Income thresholds for National Pension Service modified
• Taiwan: Employees and employers can negotiate post-retirement age employment

• European Union: Final Artificial Intelligence Act will impact HR policies
• Angola: Minimum wage to increase
• Austria: Teleworking law revised
• Czech Republic: Labor code revised
• Germany: Law on changes to works council remuneration determination enacted
• Hungary: Medical suitability assessments no longer required
• Ireland: Automatic enrollment law enacted
• Isle of Man: Changes to employment rights proposed
• Namibia: National minimum wage to be introduced
• Nigeria: Minimum wage increased
• Oman: Maternity leave insurance contributions commence
• Saudi Arabia: Retirement age for new workers increased
• South Africa: Expanded remuneration and pay gap disclosures required
• Turkey: Partial withdrawals from private pension system allowed
• United Arab Emirates: Mental health protections for employees strengthened
• United Kingdom: ‘Landmark review’ of pensions published