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A focus on headquarters and multi-country research and thought leadership in benefits and total rewards. Covering the latest thinking on issues vital to the success of your organization and your people, such as retirement, benefits management, diversity, wellbeing and financial resilience, and more. With a curated selection of related legislative changes in individual countries and legislatures.

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News articles this month

Germany: Proposals to expand occupational pension participation

Germany unveils its proposals to help more workers save for retirement by boosting pension plan coverage and allowing greater flexibility in company-provided plans.
Saudi Arabia: Labor reforms for both foreign and local workers

Sweeping Saudi Arabia labor reforms impacting employer-paid maternity leave, employment contracts and paid time off, among other changes, will require action from employers to maintain compliance.
Singapore: Paid parental leave coming in 2025

In an effort to address dramatically low birth rates, Singapore proposes new employer-paid leave to support working parents that would be rolled out in two phases starting in 2025.
Tunisia: Substantial increase to maternity leave

Government-paid maternity leave in Tunisia triples, along with a boost to paternity leave, as a new family leave law takes effect to enhance leave entitlements for working parents.
Mauritius: Special vacation leave coming soon

Special vacation leave and broad changes to paid parental leave, overtime and holiday pay are substantially increasing the amount of leave available to workers in Mauritius.

Featured articles this month

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    Global economic shifts challenge how to adapt employee benefits for a changing workforce. What are the top priorities for headquarters of multinational companies?

  2. 2024 Global Survey of Accounting Assumptions for Defined Benefit Plans

    The 35th edition of our Global Survey of Accounting Assumptions for Defined Benefit Plans comprises 1,100 companies in 47 countries and regions.

  3. Globally, organizations are maneuvering bumps on the road to company car benefits

    Multiple factors are affecting how organizations around the world are approaching company car and car allowance programs.

  4. Avoid generalizations and remain flexible with return to offices

    New data suggest that return to work practices vary considerably across geographies – leaders’ ability to be flexible is key.

  5. AI: Your partner in employee listening

    In this webcast, we navigate the intersection of AI and business, and uncover possibilities that lie ahead for organizations ready to embrace the future of work.

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News articles from last month

Sweden: Draft legislation to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive

Sweden becomes the first EU country to release draft local legislation for the EU Pay Transparency Directive, reinforcing that employers must act now to prepare for greater transparency and close gender pay gaps.
Saudi Arabia: New social security system and changes to maternity leave

The benefits landscape in Saudi Arabia is shifting for Saudi nationals, with a higher social security normal retirement age, slower accrual of benefits, and larger contributions.
Poland: Draft legislation would require companies to engage in collective bargaining

Draft legislation in Poland would expand the issues collective bargaining agreements can cover to include flexible work schedules and overtime and require large employers to engage in collective bargaining negotiations.
Vietnam: Proposal to increase contributions to stabilize the public healthcare system

Vietnam’s health ministry has a plan to improve healthcare benefits and lower out-of-pocket costs through increased employee and employer contributions to the public healthcare system.
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