The Global Legislative Update for April 2020 provides insights from Mercer consultants around the globe about key legal developments affecting employers’ benefit and human resource programs in various countries. Download the 30-page print-friendly PDF to read the full issue. Here are some highlights of the latest coverage:

Global

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

Americas

• United States: New Jersey enacts law to combat worker misclassification

AsiaPac

• Australia: Private healthcare premium increased
• Japan: Work style reforms take effect
• Philippines: Guidelines set timeframe for final pay and employment certificate

EMEA

• European Union: Gender equality strategy launched
• Belgium: Gender discrimination protections expand
• Mauritius: Retirement gratuity fund takes effect
• Poland: Draft bill may postpone some PPK deadlines
• United Kingdom: Paid parental leave entitlement takes effect