The coronavirus outbreak has forced almost every business, in every corner of the world, to adapt and improve their procedures immediately. From remote working to paid sick leave and redundancies, there’s a lot to consider. HR teams are, by default, on [...]
Until recently, most of us would have worked for organisations that remained more or less local. Colleagues were often in the same building or, at the very least, in the same country — meaning we had similar ways of communicating and [...]
What’s the next logical step after you’ve built a successful, scalable business with solid margins? Global expansion, of course! To access overseas talent, uncover greater sales opportunities and continue raking in profits, you need to tap into lucrative new markets and start benefitting from economies of scale. But [...]
If you were searching for a ‘Global PEO’ or an ‘Employer of Record’, you would probably come across at least five companies offering services in either 130 countries, 185 countries or 190 countries. These seem to be stock marketing numbers that are thrown about to get your attention. In fact, [...]
The most common way to employ people in Germany is through a German Limited company (GMBH). This is fine if you are based in Germany and have capital behind you. But... What if you don’t want to tie funds up in [...]
Many people I speak to are at the stage of expanding into Europe and considering where to find their first employees. Some considerations are unique to their business, for example: “Where are the clients we are trying to service?” “Where are [...]
The perks and protections for being YOUR employee are highly important when formalising an employer/employee relationship, otherwise known as employee benefits. Apart from this being how a business compliantly engages with someone they want to do full-time work for them, it [...]
70% of professionals work remotely at least once per week* 53% work half the week or more, away from the main office* There is no doubt that remote working is increasingly popular, offering reduced overheads to the employer and increasing productivity as the [...]
Difficulty level: moderate – some experience of employing overseas will be beneficial. Preparation time: up to 6 months. Ingredients A suitable legal entity in your target country. A contract of employment, preferably dual language (any employment lawyer can provide this). An [...]
GDPR is an EU regulation that obliges organisations to protect personal data and privacy of EU citizens. On the surface, this important legislation may only seem relevant for businesses which operate within the EU; however, even if your business is based [...]
