Global Legislative Update, May 2020

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The Global Legislative Update for May 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 47-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

Argentina: COVID-19 added to occupational diseases for workers performing ‘essential’ work
Brazil: Labor measures introduced to address effects of COVID-19
Canada: Federal COVID-19 Economic Response Plan includes employment measures
Mexico: COVID-19 presents national emergency, implications for employers
United States: COVID-19 legislation boosts telehealth, makes other health, paid leave changes

AsiaPac

Australia: COVID-19 Jobkeeper Scheme is implemented
Hong Kong: Employment support scheme is announced
Japan: Economic stimulus measures are introduced to address effects of COVID-19
Malaysia: Wage subsidy scheme is introduced to address effects of COVID-19
Singapore: Workplace shutdown is extended, job subsidy program is launched to address effects of COVID-19
South Korea: Retirement act reforms take effect

EMEA

European Union: COVID-19 workplace health and safety guidelines issued
Denmark: COVID-19 measures include reimbursement for sickness benefit, wage compensation scheme
France: Employment provisions temporarily eased to address COVID-19 gradual return to work planned
Germany: Short-time work scheme and allowance addresses effects of COVID-19
Ireland: Temporary wage subsidy scheme to provide relief from effects of COVID-19
Netherlands: Government provides wage compensation scheme for companies impacted by COVID-19
Poland: Some PPK deadlines were postponed
South Africa: Government implements revised COVID-19 alert system
Spain: COVID-19 triggers temporary employment changes, steps to lift lockdown
Sweden: COVID-19 information related to health coverage, sick pay
United Arab Emirates: Guidance on lay-offs, remote working arrangements to address effects of COVID-19
United Kingdom: COVID-19 job retention scheme is launched

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Stephanie Rosseau

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Principal, Mercer’s Law & Policy Group

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