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Poland Employment Guide: Contracts, Leave and Ending Employment
Poland Employment Guide: Contracts, Leave and Ending Employment
Summary: The employment contract must be in writing before the employee starts, and the employer must give written information on working conditions within 7 days. A trial period lasts up to 3 months, and fixed-term contracts are limited to 33 months and three contracts. Employees get 20 or 26 days of annual leave, depending on […]

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Portugal Employment Guide: Contracts, Leave and Ending Employment
Portugal Employment Guide: Contracts, Leave and Ending Employment
Summary: Employers must give new hires the key terms in writing within 7 days of the start date and the rest within one month. Fixed-term, part-time, telework and non-EEA contracts must be in writing. Probation runs from 15 to 240 days depending on the contract and the role. Fixed-term contracts need a specific temporary reason, […]

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Ireland Employment Guide: Contracts, Leave and Ending Employment
Ireland Employment Guide: Contracts, Leave and Ending Employment
Summary: Ten core terms of employment must be given in writing within 5 days of the start date, and the remaining terms within one month. Probation is capped at 6 months (12 in exceptional cases), and protection against unfair dismissal generally starts after 12 months’ service. Employees get at least 4 working weeks of annual […]

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Minimum Wage by Country 2026: Rates in 43 Countries
Minimum Wage by Country 2026: Rates in 43 Countries
Summary: There is no global minimum wage. Of the 53 countries in this guide, 43 set a statutory minimum and 10 leave minimum pay to collective agreements or sector rules. Most rates are national, but Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines set them by province, state or region, and Kenya by occupation and […]

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Investing in our customers’ growth
Investing in our customers’ growth
TopSource expands its dedicated Account Management team, led by Linda Campbell and Charlotte Dalton, to deliver proactive global payroll and workforce management support.

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India’s Wage Code, Six Months In: What HR and Finance Leaders Need to Know
India’s Wage Code, Six Months In: What HR and Finance Leaders Need to Know
TopSource and Corpeagle Convisors specialists break down India’s Labour Codes clarifying the 50% wage rule, retroactive compliance liabilities from 21 November 2025, and why continuous review is essential for HR and finance teams.

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Managing Global HR From India: Lessons From the Frontline
Managing Global HR From India: Lessons From the Frontline
TopSource and Ubisoft HR leaders share practical lessons on running global HR out of India navigating Labour Code complexity, unlocking talent value beyond cost savings, and leveraging AI for operational efficiency.

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Women in Business: An Honest Conversation
Women in Business: An Honest Conversation
HR leaders from TopSource and Ubisoft explore how deliberate operational design from flexible shift structures to governance accountability drives genuine workplace gender equity over passive policy.

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The 9 Best Payroll Outsourcing Companies in the UK (2026)
The 9 Best Payroll Outsourcing Companies in the UK (2026)
Comparing UK payroll outsourcing providers? Our 2026 guide ranks the 9 best UK payroll outsourcing companies on service, compliance, cost and international reach.

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The 8 Best Multiplier Alternatives for Global Payroll & EOR (2026)
The 8 Best Multiplier Alternatives for Global Payroll & EOR (2026)
Multiplier is a fast, cheap EOR, but its Global Payroll is a payments layer, not finance-grade managed payroll. Compare the 8 best Multiplier alternatives for 2026, honestly.

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The 8 Best Globalization Partners (G-P) Alternatives for EOR (2026)
The 8 Best Globalization Partners (G-P) Alternatives for EOR (2026)
Globalization Partners (G-P) is a premium EOR with no clear path onto your own entity. Compare the 8 best Globalization Partners alternatives for 2026.

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The 8 Best Oyster HR Alternatives for Global Payroll & EOR (2026)
The 8 Best Oyster HR Alternatives for Global Payroll & EOR (2026)
Oyster HR is a hiring-first EOR, not a finance-grade payroll platform for your own entities. Compare the 8 best Oyster HR alternatives for 2026, honestly.

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