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. Some highlights from the latest issue include:

Americas

Brazil: Pension Reforms Move Forward
Colombia:  Court Rulings Address Employee Rights to Pension Benefits
Mexico: Pension Indexation Changed Due to Court Ruling
United States: Proposed Electronic-Delivery Standards for Retirement Plan Notices

AsiaPac

Australia: Guidance Explains Modern Slavery Disclosures
India: Bill Would Protect Rights of Transgender Individuals
Philippines: Confirmation of Employer Tax Deduction for Maternity Pay Salary Differential
Singapore: Work-Injury Insurance Protections Will Expand in 2020
South Korea: Retirement Act Reforms Will Take Effect on 30 Apr 2020
Taiwan: Regulation Restricts Employees’ Medical Insurance Reimbursements

EMEA

European Union: Whistleblower Protections Finalized
Croatia: List of Nontaxable Employee Benefits Expanded
Ireland: Implementation of Paid Parental Leave and Benefit Scheme Begins
Oman:  Implementation Rules for New Health Insurance Scheme Issued
Poland: Pension Auto-Enrollment Scheme Nears Final Implementation
Sweden: Pensionable Age, Right-to-Remain Employed Age Will Increase
United Arab Emirates: Consultation on DIFC Workplace Savings Scheme Proposal Opens
United Kingdom: Government Publishes Pensions Scheme Bill