Health & Welfare

Spain to introduce menstrual leave

June 27, 2022June 28, 2022

The Spanish government recently approved a new bill introducing multiple changes to menstrual and reproductive health legislation including a government-paid temporary sick leave for female employees who suffer severe menstrual pain. The new leave (also called “menstrual leave”) may be taken for as long as needed so long as the temporary medical incapacity is approved by a doctor.
The Bill will enter into effect once passed by the Spanish parliament. It is unlikely that the bill will be presented to the parliament before the end of 2022 (the exact date is still yet to be determined).

COVID-19 vaccines: What multinational employers need to know [Update]

March 29, 2021March 30, 2021

Please note: For the latest updates on COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine rollout plans, please visit the World Health Organization (WHO) and national regulatory agencies. The below information is designed to guide businesses to known, credible resources covering COVID-19 and does […]

Ireland

Ireland to expand paid and unpaid parental leave benefits [Updated]

September 1, 2020September 22, 2020

Update: The most recent increases to the parental leave entitlements introduced by the Parental Leave (Amendment) Act 2019 will apply beginning 1 September 2020. Employees will now be entitled to take 26 weeks of unpaid parental leave, compared to the […]

Netherlands

The Netherlands to expand parental leave for partners [Updated]

August 28, 2020August 28, 2020

Update: On 1 July 2020, an additional five weeks of parental leave was granted to partners whose child was born on or after 1 July 2020. Partners are now entitled to one full week of paid leave by the employer […]

Philippines

Philippines DOLE issues guidelines to comply with the Mental Health Act

April 24, 2020April 24, 2020

The Philippines Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued guidance to employers and workers to implement mental health policies and programs to comply with the Mental Health Act or RA11036. The Department Order No. 208, signed on 11 February […]

Peru

Peru requires compulsory life insurance from the start of employment

April 16, 2020April 16, 2020

The government of Peru now requires employers to provide employees with compulsory life insurance, including coverage for accident and disability, from the first day of employment. The new regulation, which will better protect the health and safety of employees, was […]

United Kingdom

United Kingdom creates statutory entitlement to paid parental bereavement leave

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020

On 13 September 2018, the Government of the United Kingdom enacted the new Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018, which grants employees who have lost a child statutory paid bereavement leave or pay to take time to grieve. This […]

Peru

Peru introduces compulsory life insurance from the start of employment

February 24, 2020March 27, 2020

On 29 December 2019, the government of Peru issued Emergency Decree No. 044-2019 to improve measures protecting the health and safety of employees. The new regulation mandates employers to provide employees with compulsory life insurance from the start of employment. The […]

Coronavirus: What are the obligations of an employer

February 6, 2020March 3, 2020

Lockton is closely monitoring the coronavirus outbreak on behalf of our clients. The situation is fast-developing, and local health agencies should be consulted for the latest news and directives. On Jan. 8, a new coronavirus, “2019-novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV),” was identified […]

Oman

Oman updates compulsory health insurance policy

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020

Oman’s mandatory universal health insurance policy for private sector employees, domestic workers and visitors was initially expected to be rolled out late 2019. In September 2019, the vice president of the insurance sector at Oman’s Capital Market Authority announced that […]