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Netherlands releases pension reform framework [Updated]
Update: The Dutch government recently announced that the pension reform will be delayed. The new pension system is now expected to come into force by 1 January 2023, one year later than originally planned, with a transition period from 2023 […]
Ireland introduces gender pay gap reporting obligation
The Irish government passed legislation mandating that employers with a minimum of 50 employees report and publish information on their gender pay differentials. The Gender Pay Gap Information Act (the “Act”) amends the Employment Equality Act 1998 and was passed […]
Netherlands to introduce paid parental leave [Updated]
Update: On 12 October 2021, the Dutch Senate approved the Paid Parental Leave Act, which is still expected to enter into force on 2 August 2022. The new bill will implement the European Directive on work-life balance for parents and carers and […]
New remote working legislation around the world [Updated]
Update: Colombia passed new remote working legislation. More details are below. With the rise of technology, work from home has been a steadily growing trend for many years. Remote working has exploded since spring 2020 with quarantines, workplace closures and […]
Egypt sets up a minimum wage for private sector employees
The Egyptian government recently issued Decree No.57/2021 (the “Decree”) setting, for the first time in Egypt, a minimum wage for private sector workers at EGP 2,400 per month. The new minimum wage will be effective as of 1 January 2022. […]
United Kingdom adds an additional public holiday for 2022
The UK government introduced one additional paid public holiday that will be celebrated on Friday, 3 June 2022, to honor the Queen’s 70th anniversary as a monarch. The new holiday, which will only be celebrated in 2022, aims to bring […]
Germany introduces a COVID-19 vaccination leave
The German government recently published a new amendment of the SARS-Cov-2-Occupational Health and Safety regulation (the “Regulation”) to introduce a short employer-paid leave for employees to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus during their working hours. The new amendment entered […]
Mexico to enforce a limited use of outsourcing [Update]
Update: The outsourcing reform was approved by the Mexican Senate and entered into effect on 24 April 2021. On 24 May 2021, the Ministry of Labor published an agreement setting forth the general rules for vendors rendering specialized or shared […]
Canadian provinces enact paid leave for COVID-19 reasons including vaccination [Updated]
Update: Ontario’s paid leave for COVID-19-related reasons, including vaccinations against the virus, will no longer expire on 25 September 2021. The Ontario government extended this leave until the end of 2021. In an effort to encourage as many people as […]
Peru introduces a COVID-19 vaccination leave
The Peruvian government recently passed Law 31334 enabling employees to take up to four hours of paid leave to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus during their working hours. The new law entered into effect on 7 August 2021. Key […]