Global Legislative Update, December 2025 

December 10, 2025

The December Global Legislative Update provides insights from Mercer consultants worldwide. Download the 62-page print-friendly PDF for the latest coverage:

• Artificial intelligence: Roundup: Global employer resources
• Minimum wage roundup: Roundup: Global employer resources
• Remote working: Roundup: Global employer resources
• Reproductive rights: Roundup: Global employer resources
• Right to disconnect: Roundup: Global employer resources

• Argentina: Labor reform bill presented to parliament
• Canada: New pension limits for 2026 and 2027 announced
• Mexico: VAT rules changed on claims handling of medical expenses
• United States: Top 10 health, fringe and leave benefit compliance and policy issues in 2026

• Australia: Payday super legislation introduced
• China: Occupational injury insurance coverage to interns and older workers expanded in Shanghai
• India: Labor codes implemented
• Japan: Monthly tax-exempt commuting allowances announced
• Singapore: Wage increases for in-house security officers announced
• Thailand: Maternity leave expanded, parental and care leave introduced
• Vietnam: Minimum wage to increase

• European Union: Measures to improve access, effectiveness of supplementary pensions issued
• Belgium: Maximum value of meal vouchers to increase
• Croatia: Increased minimum wage announced
• Czech Republic: Increased minimum wage announced
• Denmark: Bereavement leave for spouses, cohabitating partners expanded
• Egypt: Salary thresholds for social insurance calculations increased
• Finland: Health insurance contribution rates announced
• Hungary: Expanded food purchase options using SZÉP card temporarily permitted
• Ireland: Government announces significant auto-enrolment policy change
• Lithuania: Minimum wage to increase
• Moldova: Minimum wage to increase 
• Netherlands: Deadline extended for transition to new pension system
• Norway: Company-specific age limits abolished
• Poland: Collective bargaining agreements streamlined and expanded
• Russia: Minimum wage to increase
• Saudi Arabia: Health insurance disclosure form for smaller employers to be introduced
• Slovakia: Public holidays, sick leave payments and health insurance contributions adjusted
• Slovenia: Pension reforms will increase retirement age
• Tanzania: Minimum wage for private sector to increase
• United Kingdom: Budget includes pension changes

 

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