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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 […]
Colombia expands family leave benefits
The Colombian government passed a law (No. 2114/2021) introducing the following changes: Extension of government-paid paternity leave from eight working days to 15 working days (three weeks) Introduction of a government-paid shared parental leave of six weeks The law, which […]
Romania introduces a COVID-19 vaccination leave
The Romanian government recently passed Law No. 221/2021 enabling employees to take a full day of paid leave to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus during their working hours. The new law entered into effect on 29 July 2021. Key […]
Ukraine expands annual leave for certain fathers and paternity leave eligibility
The Ukrainian government passed law No. 1401-IX which: Transforms unpaid paternity leave into employer-paid paternity leave Expands eligibility for paternity leave to relatives under certain circumstances Provides additional annual leave for certain fathers The law, which aims to promote gender […]
EU directive for work-life balance for parents and carers
The European Union (EU) Directive 2019/1158 of 20 June 2019 (the “Directive”) on work-life balance aims to encourage flexible working arrangements for workers who are caregivers or parents. The directive has a focus of promoting equality between men and women […]
Belgium extends paid bereavement leave
The Belgium government recently passed a law introducing changes to existing employer-paid bereavement leave, including an extension of its duration from three to 10 days and greater flexibility in taking such leave. The new law entered into effect on 25 […]
Australia increases superannuation contribution rate and concessional contribution caps
On 1 July 2021, the Australian government increased the superannuation guarantee contribution rate by 0.5% to 10% on earnings up to the new maximum contribution base of AUD 58,920 per quarter. The concessional contribution cap has also increased to AUD […]