Global Legislative Update, February 2020

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The Global Legislative Update for November 2019 provides insights from Mercer consultants around the globe about key legal developments affecting employers’ benefit and human resource programs in various countries. Download the 33-page print-friendly PDF to read the full issue. Here are some highlights of the latest coverage:

Global

United Nations: Treaty on companies’ human rights duties advances

Americas

Canada: Proposed tax changes for employee stock options delayed
Mexico: Labor conciliation center and registry established
Peru: Life insurance, stronger workplace safety rules required
United States: Joint employer standard narrowed

AsiaPac

Hong Kong: New initiatives to support the elderly and low income unemployed introduced

EMEA

European Union: Employment and social priorities published
Belgium: “Cash for car” system annulled
Finland: Active model that reduced unemployment benefits ends
France: Healthcare reforms progress
Ireland: Guidance on its EU (Supplementary Pensions Rights) regulations for 2019 issued
Russia: Electronic filing of employment information required
United Arab Emirates: Workplace savings scheme introduced by Dubai International Financial Centre
United Kingdom: Paid parental bereavement leave entitlement advances

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Stephanie Rosseau

by Stephanie Rosseau

Principal, Mercer’s Law & Policy Group

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by Fiona Webster

Principal, Mercer’s Law & Policy Group

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