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Beijing to issue social insurance cards

Social insurance cards will be issued by Beijing to 10 million citizens. The card will be used initially for medical insurance and will replace all cards currently in use. In the future, it will be used for pensions, employment and other services. (Select News, 10 Nov 2009) More

Mercer launches SWIFT engagement survey program

The downturn has many HR leaders asking: How are tough times affecting employee engagement at my organization? Starting in December, Mercer's SWIFT (State of the Workforce In Fast-changing Times) survey will offer timely answers to this question. (Online Surveys, 10 Nov 2009) More | Article

EU: Full-time pay for worker fired during leave

When a full-time worker in the European Union is dismissed while on part-time parental leave, severance pay must be calculated on the basis of the employee’s full-time salary, the European Court of Justice has ruled. (Select News, 9 Nov 2009) More

Canada announces private pension reform plan

A legislative and regulatory reform framework to secure and sustain Canada's federally regulated private pensions has been released by the Minister of Finance following industry consultation. Enabling legislation will be introduced in Parliament. (Select News, 9 Nov 2009) More

RMG issues draft 2010 pay and governance policies

Proxy adviser RiskMetrics Group's draft pay and governance policies for 2010 address pay for performance, risk-reward practices and director independence in the US, as well as board elections and independent directors in Canada, Europe and Japan. (GRIST, 6 Nov 2009, 5 pages) More | Article

US 'emergency' bill would mandate paid sick leave

Under a new House bill, workers would be entitled to up to five days of paid sick leave every 12 months if their employer “directs” or “advises” them to stay home due to a belief that they have or were exposed to a contagious illness. (Select News, 6 Nov 2009) More

New Zealand passes new Immigration Act

New Zealand has passed a new Immigration Act, which will put into place a new universal visa system and increased penalties for employer non-compliance. The legislation should be effective over the next 12 to 18 months. (Select News, 6 Nov 2009) More

HRadio: 2009 Quality of Living survey

Slagin Parakatil of Mercer Geneva provides HRadio listeners with an overview of findings from Mercer’s annual quality of living survey measuring 39 criteria in 215 countries. (Podcast, 5 Nov 2009) More

Europe: Ruling on dismissed pregnant worker rights

The European Court of Justice ruled that if the only remedy available to dismissed pregnant workers under a member state’s law provides inadequate time in which to bring proceedings, that law is discriminatory. A 15-day period is short, the ECJ says. (Select News, 5 Nov 2009) More

Europe proposes more financial supervisory reforms

To complement and reinforce September’s legislative package revising the financial supervisory system, the European Commission has issued more legislative proposals that would change existing laws and clarify the Authorities’ scope of power. (Select News, 4 Nov 2009) More