Global Legislative Update, September 2020

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Global

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

Americas

Canada: Supreme court ruling upholds federal genetic nondiscrimination law
Mexico: Public pension reforms proposed
Puerto Rico: Workplace bullying prohibited
United States: Defined contribution plan lifetime income disclosures interim final rule issued

AsiaPac

Australia: Superannuation fee and cost disclosure rules updated
Hong Kong: Maternity leave and pay increases to take effect
Indonesia: Employers will be required to contribute to new housing fund for employees
Japan: Employers urged to employ workers until age 70
Malaysia: Hiring incentive program for employers implemented
Malta: Leave for medically assisted in vitro fertilization
New Zealand: Gender pay equity schemes outlined
Singapore: Foreign worker pass criteria tightened, local jobs boosted
Taiwan: Minimum wage rates to slightly increase
Vietnam: Employers will be allowed to reduce social contribution rate

EMEA

European Union (EU): Court invalidates EU/US data privacy shield in landmark ruling
Austria: Update on wage and income tax rates for some employees
Denmark: Revisions to holiday accrual rules take effect
Guernsey (Channel Islands): Expansion of equal pay law proposed
Ireland: Parents’ leave to be extended
Netherlands: Proposed pension reforms move forward
Romania: Protections expanded for employees with a disability
Russia: Severance payment rules revised
Spain: Decree finalizes pension fund EU IORP II implementation
United Arab Emirates: Paid parental leave for employees now required

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