It’s been a busy couple of years for data protection laws worldwide. The European GDPR came into force for EU and EEA nations in 2018, and a revised UK version then came into play in 2021 following Brexit. In the US, [...]
The Cayman Islands. Bermuda. Monaco. The Bahamas. Each of these countries is synonymous with one thing: tax. Or, more specifically, a lack of tax. Aptly referred to as ‘tax havens’, these offshore nations provide little to no tax liability, meaning businesses [...]
By now, most UK companies will have heard of IR35. As of 6 April 2021, IR35 rules also apply to the private sector, mirroring changes rolled out in the public sector in 2017. This change will affect thousands of contractors and [...]
Pensions differ wildly from country to country. If you operate across multiple jurisdictions, it’s critical to have a clear idea of your roles and responsibilities in your international employees’ pensions. But we know pensions aren’t exactly the most exciting topic in [...]
Brexit was once the main topic of conversation in every home, office and pub in the country. Then the pandemic hit, and Brexit was quickly knocked off the front page. But with the transition period coming to an end on 31 [...]
In recent years, the ‘gender pay gap’ has become a hot topic in the business world. Yet, although there’s a lot of talk about the steps countries and organisations must take to tackle pay disparity, there’s sadly been little in the [...]
In the world of international employment, there are plenty of similar-sounding acronyms and jargon to get your head around. But when you’re busy planning your global expansion, the last thing you want to be worrying about is what all the technical [...]
If you operate in Europe, chances are you’ve heard of ‘GDPR’. In 2018 (and the two years before it became directly applicable law in all member states) it was all anyone could talk about. Well, that and a certain word beginning [...]
For companies looking to directly employ a worker in a different state or foreign country, a Global PEO (Professional Employment Organisation) can prove incredibly useful. Also known as an EOR (Employer of Record) or GEO (Global Employment Organisation), a Global [...]
In the heavily regulated world of international employment, compliance should be the top priority for every PEO provider worth its salt. On the wall of PEO Worldwide’s head office, in letters half a metre high, are four words: do the right thing. It is a mantra repeated [...]
