Current Knowledge: Compliance Update
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
Swiss pension reform in 2022 continues to be discussed by the government and the goal is to reduce the conversion rate from 6.80% to 6.00%.... Read More
The ACA prohibits group health plans and insurers from rescinding coverage except where there is fraud or an individual makes an intentional misrepresentation of material... Read More
A new labor law will change the UAE’s end-of-service gratuity calculation beginning February 2022. The law presents no dramatic legislative changes but is seen to... Read More
This German pension update for employers in 2022 involves the Law to Strengthen Occupational Pensions (BRSG) which came into effect on January 1, 2018. As... Read More
The Dutch Ministry of Finance recently announced the 2022 pension scheme deductible (AOW-franchise) as well as the maximum pensionable salary. The standard deductible (AOW-franchise) for... Read More
In response to new U.S. legislation requiring brokers and carriers to disclose commissions, Asinta queried its employee benefits consulting Partners from around the globe to... Read More
Japan recently amended its Act on Child and Family Care Leave to expand childcare leave entitlements in the country. A significant feature of the amendment... Read More
On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued the COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). The ETS was stayed... Read More
The Netherlands government announced that Dutch pension reform is delayed to 2023. Originally slated to go into effect in January 2022, the complexity of the... Read More
Mexico’s government recently made a series of legislative changes impacting corporations who use outsourcing to supplement their workforces. ‘Outsourcing personnel’ is prohibited, while the ‘subcontracting... Read More
German employers have several news items to be aware of this month. The topics include the prevalence of company pensions in Germany, earning points for... Read More