Current Knowledge: Compliance Update
Spain expands family leave benefits this year with the passage of the Royal Decree-Law 5/2023 on June 28, which modified articles of the Workers’ Statute and... Read More
The Netherlands passed a new pension law this year, and it came into effect on July 1, 2023, with employers having until January 1, 2028,... Read More
On June 27, 2023, a referendum against the newly passed Swiss pension reform was successful. Over 77,000 signatures were submitted, which means the Swiss population... Read More
Effective May 1, 2023, Portugal’s labor code changed to align with the country’s Decent Work Agenda, place more value on young people in the labor... Read More
Beginning July 1, 2023, Australia will expand unpaid parent leave benefits. The current entitlement of 18 weeks paid parental leave pay will be combined with... Read More
Singapore’s retirement fund in 2023 is undergoing changes in contribution and payout limits, among others, following the release of the country’s 2023 budget. The fund,... Read More
Starting in 2023, German social security calculation adjustments will impact employees and employers alike. The changes are centered around calculating social security contributions, which will... Read More
Swiss paid adoption leave went into effect on January 1, 2023. The amendment to LECA states that Swiss parents who adopt a child younger than four... Read More
EU Directive 2019/1158, also known as the Work-Life Balance Directive, aims to improve work-life balance for employees in the European Union by introducing new rights... Read More
France’s Social Security ceiling (PASS) was finally confirmed on December 16th, 2022 and its value increased by 6.9% on January 1, 2023. As for 2023,... Read More
Paid vacation days in Mexico are few compared to many other countries. Recently the Mexican government made headway in improving work-life balance for employees with... Read More
Dutch pension reform was solidified by the Dutch lower house of parliament on December 22, 2022. The legislation still requires approval by the upper house... Read More
Belgium approves a four-day workweek option and gives employees the right to disconnect with the passing of its Labor Deal Act which became effective on... Read More
Canadian employment insurance sickness benefits are an important measure for supporting workers who are in the difficult circumstance of having to temporarily leave their job... Read More
The Federal government, in a bid to boost the gender pay gap, improve women’s workforce participation and lift productivity, announced that paid parental leave in... Read More
The Healthcare Services Law No. 22 of 2021 (the Insurance Law) is Qatar’s mandatory supplemental health Insurance Law that requires employers to provide health insurance for... Read More
Croatia recently passed new legislation to align better with the European Union Directive 2019/1158 of June 20, 2019, on work-life balance for parents and carers.... Read More
US Medical Loss Ratio rebate rules are part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Health insurance issuers must meet medical loss ratio (MLR) standards or... Read More
The recent passage of France’s inflation laws (‘purchasing power’ and rectifying finance laws) impacts employee benefits. These laws aim to limit the impact of inflation... Read More
Spain’s pension plan reforms in 2022 (Act 12/2022) revolve around modifications to Spain’s existing pension laws (Regulation of Pension Plans and Funds) and serve two... Read More