The past two years have been full of immense upheaval — from the outbreak of a global pandemic to Britain’s exit from the EU. And while every aspect of modern life has shifted over the past 18 months in response, the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Planning your global employment strategy is complicated enough without throwing in the industry jargon and similar-sounding acronyms. PEO, Global PEO, EOR, GEO — why are there so many Es and Os in everything?! But we don’t want confusing terminology to hold [...]
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 [...]
Unless you have used an Employer of Record (EOR) in the past, chances are you won’t be too familiar with what they do. And even if you have used one before, the various terminologies and nuances involved can easily lead to confusion. Put simply, an EOR is a third-party [...]
Floating across my desk this morning is a press release from the European Court of Justice (ECJ). It’s boring and not normally the kind of thing I look at unless it’s REALLY Important. The reason I was looking at this is [...]
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 [...]
1. Getting a bank account isn’t always quick and easy! Typically, a business will need to have its own bank account in order to pay tax and social security contributions to the regulatory bodies in the country in which they want [...]
