Global

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: Countries address workplace issues resulting from the pandemic
  

Americas

• Canada: Supreme court ruling upholds federal genetic nondiscrimination law
• Mexico: Public pension reforms proposed
• Puerto Rico: Workplace bullying prohibited
• United States: Defined contribution plan lifetime income disclosures interim final rule issued

AsiaPac

• Australia: Superannuation fee and cost disclosure rules updated
• Hong Kong: Maternity leave and pay increases to take effect
• Indonesia: Employers will be required to contribute to new housing fund for employees
• Japan: Employers urged to employ workers until age 70
• Malaysia: Hiring incentive program for employers implemented
• Malta: Leave for medically assisted in vitro fertilization
• New Zealand: Gender pay equity schemes outlined
• Singapore: Foreign worker pass criteria tightened, local jobs boosted
• Taiwan: Minimum wage rates to slightly increase
• Vietnam:  Employers will be allowed to reduce social contribution rate

EMEA

• European Union (EU): Court invalidates EU/US data privacy shield in landmark ruling
• Austria: Update on wage and income tax rates for some employees
• Denmark: Revisions to holiday accrual rules take effect
• Guernsey (Channel Islands): Expansion of equal pay law proposed
• Ireland: Parents’ leave to be extended
• Netherlands: Proposed pension reforms move forward
• Romania: Protections expanded for employees with a disability
• Russia: Severance payment rules revised
• Spain: Decree finalizes pension fund EU IORP II implementation
• United Arab Emirates: Paid parental leave for employees now required