LaborLaw

How Furlough Changes Have Impacted UK Payroll

Published: 5 May 2021
Written by Blue Marble Global Payroll
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Categories: Payroll

The UK government implemented the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme last year to help businesses pay employees who had to reduce working hours or were laid off as a result of the shutdown. This furlough scheme has provided months of relief for workers and their employers during this ongoing crisis. But during the last year, there have been many changes in the percentage of government subsidizes – ranging from 60-80%, and these changes have been implemented with little notice.

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New Laws for Foreigners Entering Italy for Work

Published: 4 May 2021
Written by AadmiConsulting
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Categories: Global Expansion, HR, Labor Law

Italy is a European country on the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea and is home to Vatican City, the seat of the Roman Catholic Church. It has a population of more than 60 million people. The vibrant city of Florence is best known for being the epicenter of the Renaissance, which led to the creation of masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s David.

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Change in Denmark’s Law Relating to Posting of Workers

Published: 29 April 2021
Written by AadmiConsulting
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Categories: Global Expansion, HR, Labor Law, Payroll

The Kingdom of Denmark is a country in Northern Europe and comprises of the Jutland Peninsula and various islands around it. A fairly small country, Denmark has a total land area of 42,916 square kilometers. It has a population of around 5.8 million and is famous for being the historical home of seafaring pirates known as The Vikings who lived between the 8th and 11th centuries in north-western Europe.

Today, this small Scandinavian country is best known for being one of the happiest in the world due to its great quality of life and several government initiatives that facilitate and support its citizens. For example, the government of Denmark analyzed the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world economy and how its aftermath was felt by individual countries.

To safeguard and cushion its citizens from inflation and unemployment, the Danish Ministry of Employment introduced a new bill known as the Posting of Workers Directive in July 2020, which came into effect on January 1, 2021.

The Posting of Workers Directive bill stipulates the following changes to employment laws:

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A Comprehensive Guide to Global Labor Law Compliance

Published: 27 April 2021
Written by AadmiConsulting
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Categories: Global Expansion, HR, Labor Law, Payroll

As a regular citizen, you deal with compliance on a daily basis, even if you are not conscious of it. When you follow the traffic lights or stand at a distance from train doors after a subway announcement, you are complying with traffic laws and public safety regulations.

Compliance essentially refers to the various ways a business ensures that they are sticking to both their internal compliance framework as well as other international laws that apply to their industry. International employment compliance refers to how companies adhere to the international labor standards set by the countries themselves, as well as the International Labor Organization.

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Changes to the Employment Law in the Maldives

Published: 26 April 2021
Written by Global People Strategist
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Categories: Global Expansion, HR, Labor Law, Payroll

In September 2020, the Parliament made several changes to the Employment Law in the Maldives. Initially, this was submitted to the government in 2019, but the Parliament has since made the changes in collaboration with the Maldives’ Social and Economic Affairs Committees.

Here are some of the key changes made to the Employment Law in the Maldives:

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United Arab Emirates Labor Laws

Published: 19 April 2021
Written by Global People Strategist
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Categories: Global Expansion, HR, Labor Law

Working in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) means following strict labor laws. UAE’s labor laws have recently expanded on working hours, annual leave policies, and other important work-related components.

The law also states requirements and rules about maternity leave, sick leave, termination of employment, and safety standards that need to be followed in the workplace. Here are some of the most critical labor laws in the UAE:

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5 Countries with the Best Employment Laws

Published: 13 April 2021
Written by Global People Strategist
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Categories: Global Expansion, HR, Labor Law

Around the world, workers are given different rights. These range from the right to organize protests and participate in trade unions, to working in safe conditions and overtime pay. This article explores 5 countries that have the best employment laws from the perspective of the employee with top global rankings in terms of rights of workers, based on their labor traditions and violation of labor rights.

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Multi-Country Payroll Compliance

Published: 12 April 2021
Written by Blue Marble Global Payroll
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Categories: HR, Payroll

Payroll in every country is challenging, but when you are managing payroll across multiple countries, the complexity grows exponentially. Unique in-country payroll regulations, money movement to settle payroll in multiple currencies – the list goes on. Getting ahead of regulation changes and payroll requirements is the key to ensuring compliance, but that is easier said than done in most cases. How can you keep up?

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Labor Laws in Cambodia

Published: 6 April 2021
Written by Global People Strategist
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Categories: Global Expansion, HR, Labor Law, Payroll

There have been some significant changes in labor laws in Cambodia over the past few years that show that the country is moving to protect women and employees of all ages, castes, and religions. As of 2020, Cambodia has been promoting equal pay, equal opportunities, and professions, and paid leave for workers. Here are some of the labor laws in Cambodia:

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