Current Knowledge: Compliance Update
On December 31, 2020, the Brexit transition period ended, and the provisions of the UK-EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement took effect. Chapter 7 of the... Read More
In September 2020 paternity leave in Switzerland was officially voted into law by its citizens (60.3% approved). As of January 1, 2021, working fathers are... Read More
Spain has new limits on the reduction of the taxable amount for contributions to its pension system. This includes qualified pension plans and company social... Read More
This Alert is the last in a series of four Alerts on the year-end Appropriations Act (the Act) provisions that directly impact employer-sponsored group health... Read More
Paternity leave in Spain saw an increase this year as a result of RD-Law 6/2019 of Urgent Measures. The law guarantees equal treatment and opportunity... Read More
Maternity leave in Hong Kong got a boost in July 2020 from Hong Kong’s Employment (Amendment) Bill 2019. The Bill introduces amendments to the Employment Ordinance to extend... Read More
Swiss pension increases are coming on January 1, 2021. The Swiss Federal Council decided on these measures at its meeting this October. The minimum AHV... Read More
California Expands Supplemental Paid Leave for COVID-19 On September 9, Governor Newsom signed AB 1867. AB 1867 codifies the supplemental leave previously required for food... Read More
IRS Releases 2021 Affordability Percentage for Premium Tax Credits This week, the IRS released Rev. Proc. 2020-36, which includes the updated percentage for 2021 to... Read More
The Netherlands pension reform was initiated in 2019 to change the structure of pension accrual. On July 4, 2020, the largest workers trade union (FNV)... Read More
The Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) changed the rules for funding, and requirements for asset allocation and purchasing annuities. Multi-jurisdictional, defined benefit pension... Read More
Snapshot: The U.S. Supreme Court decision prohibiting employment discrimination against LGBTQ employees likely eviscerates recent HHS rule on Section 1557 by dropping protections based on... Read More
Employee benefits in Germany shifted due to COVID-19. A good example is the federal government enabling the mandatory benefit ‘Kurzarbeit,’ or short-term work benefits, as... Read More
Employers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) are now required to contribute to a new defined contribution savings... Read More
Health insurance is now a mandatory employee benefit in India after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an order on April 15, 2020 (refer... Read More
Listen to Alliant’s webcast to learn more about managing COVID-19 related leaves. Effective April 1, 2020 (ending December 31, 2020), the Families First Coronavirus Response... Read More
The coronavirus and global employment law is front and center for multinational employers working to manage the workplace disruption this pandemic caused. This excellent guide... Read More
Recently Portuguese lawmakers passed a law to legalize euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill people. Parliament is set to further discuss and elaborate upon... Read More
Employee benefits in India experienced many regulatory shifts in 2019 that impact the benefits employers operating in India must offer. In light of this, Prudent... Read More
On December 20, 2019 President Trump signed the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 (HR 1865). This is a US funding bill covering the remainder... Read More