The Hong Kong government recently introduced a new bill abolishing the use of employers’ mandatory contributions under the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) to offset severance payments and long service payments payable to employees upon termination of employment. The Employment and […]
The Finnish parliament recently adopted a bill introducing a government-paid pregnancy leave and an unpaid carer’s leave, as well as equalizing family leave entitlements between both parents, including same-sex couples and adoptive parents. The family leave reform is expected to […]
The Egyptian government recently introduced new legislation mandating foreign nationals to contribute to national social security. The mandate entered into effect on 28 September 2021, with the issuance of Decree No. 2437 of 2021, which approved the executive regulations governing […]
Update: On 30 March 2022, the British Columbia government passed new amendments to the paid sick leave provisions: Made sick leave available to employees in each calendar year instead of the employment year (marked by the employee’s anniversary date). This […]
Update: The Irish Government recently announced that the Sick Leave Bill 2022 was approved by the Cabinet and will now move through the legislative process. The Irish government recently introduced Sick Leave Bill 2022 to provide all employees with up […]