The Global Legislative Update for December 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 38-page print-friendly PDF to read the full issue. Here are some highlights of the latest coverage:

Global

• COVID-19 roundup: Countries address workplace issues resulting from the pandemic

Americas

• Canada: Revised pay equity transparency measures issued
• Costa Rica: Minimum wage increase to increase
  
• United States: Healthcare cost transparency rules and medical loss ratio changes finalized
  

AsiaPac

• Australia: Regulator asks for input on revised remuneration standard
• Hong Kong: Maternity leave and pay increased
  
• Malaysia: EPF measures to address COVID-19 pandemic
  
• Pakistan: Paid maternity, paternity leave mandated
  
• South Korea: Changes to retirement benefits act proposed
  

EMEA

• European Union (EU): Guidance proposed on data protection transfers outside of EU
• Belgium: Constitutional court cancels ‛cash for car’ system
  
• Greece: Temporary reduction of social security contributions
• Saudi Arabia: Minimum wage to increase and labor reforms expected
• Switzerland: Minimum wage increased
  
• United Kingdom: Immigration health surcharge increased