September 15, 2021

The Global Legislative Update for September 2021 provides insights from Mercer consultants around the globe about key legal developments affecting employers’ benefit and human resource programs in various countries. Download the 82-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 COVID-19 pandemic (updated)
Remote working roundup: Employer resources on rights/trends (updated)

Americas

Argentina: Jobs scheme reduces employer social security contributions
Canada: Extensive review of Employment Equity Act launched
Chile: Minimum wage retroactively increases
Colombia: Remote working rights expanded
Honduras: Minimum wage increased
Peru: Employers required to provide lactation areas
United States: Rules to implement minimum wage increase for federal contractors proposed

AsiaPac

Australia: Revised remuneration standard finalized
China: Gradual increase in minimum contribution period for basic pension launched
Hong Kong: Five more statutory holidays to be phased in
India: Guidance addresses taxation of certain employee provident fund contributions
Japan: Telework guidelines revised
Malaysia: Social security contributions could be expanded to include stay-at-home women
Singapore: Family leave eligibility expanded
South Korea: Medical insurance coverage and costs revised
Taiwan: Parental leave rights, leave for pregnancy check-ups expanded

EMEA

European Union: Financial regulator updates remuneration guidelines
Belgium: Bereavement leave rights for employees expanded
France: Employee bonus allowed, social security contribution temporarily reduced
Greece: Labor law offers flex work, family leave and remote working
Ireland: Employers face annual reporting on gender pay gap
Italy: Early retirement scheme threshold reduced
Romania: Private pension enrollment required
Spain: Protections for remote workers expanded, labor penalties increased
United Arab Emirates: Basic health insurance plan expanded, new treatments added
United Kingdom: Consultation on international personal data transfer tools launched

by Stephanie Rosseau

Principal, Mercer’s Law & Policy Group

by Fiona Webster

Principal, Mercer’s Law & Policy Group

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