April 11, 2022

The Global Legislative Update for April 2022 provides insights from Mercer consultants around the globe about key legal developments affecting employers’ benefit and human resource programs in various countries. Download the 62-page print-friendly PDF to read the full issue. Here are some highlights of the latest coverage:

Global

COVID-19 pandemic: Countries address workplace issues resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic (updated)
Minimum wage rates: Global employer resources on minimum wage increases
Pension good practices: International pension good practices released
Remote working: Countries address remote-working issues (updated)

Americas

Canada: Federal minimum wage increased
Chile: New old-age pension introduced for most long-term residents
Jamaica: Minimum wage rate increased
United States: Broad 'SECURE 2.0' retirement bill gets overwhelming House approval

AsiaPac

Australia: Key superannuation rates and thresholds issued for 2022/23
China: Jiang Su province issues regulations on increasing retirement age
Hong Kong: Abolishment of MPF offsetting arrangement considered
India: Top-listed companies face enhanced sustainability reporting
Japan: Childcare leave entitlement expanded
Malaysia: Enhanced employment protections pass Senate
New Zealand: Insurance redundancy compensation scheme proposed
Singapore: Foreign worker permits, CPF contributions revised

EMEA

European Union: Board gender-equality proposals advance
Denmark: Parental leave increased, leave to care for sick family members offered
France: Metallurgy sector agrees on national collective bargaining
Hungary: Employers’ social contribution rate decreased
Ireland: Automatic-enrollment retirement system progresses
Kazakhstan: Minimum wage, contribution rates for 2022 announced
Kenya: Medical coverage expanded, employer contributions required
Mauritius: Minimum wage rate increased
Moldova: Minimum wage rate increased
Netherlands: Parental leave payment increases
Norway: Occupational pension coverage expanded
Qatar: Employers must provide healthcare coverage to expatriate employees
Switzerland: Changes to first and second pillars planned
Ukraine/EU: Temporary right to work and other protections offered to Ukrainian refugees
United Kingdom: Government will not require ethnicity pay-gap reporting

by Stephanie Rosseau

Principal, Mercer’s Law & Policy Group

by Fiona Webster

Principal, Mercer’s Law & Policy Group

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