There are many distinctions between international contractors and employees, but two of the primary differentiating factors are the degree of control and the exclusion of employer-provided benefits for contractors.
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Safeguard Global, a global future of work company, announced today its acquisition of Global PEO Services' parent company, Global Upside Corporation. The deal expands the company’s ability to help emerging and established multinationals compliantly recruit, hire, pay—and now set up operations—anywhere in the world.
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As the Omicron variant continues to spread, the UK Parliament released emergency legislation which went into effect on December 17.
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Several updates have been made to many of the regulatory policies in Australia over the past few months. From reduced tax rates to extended paid leave accessibility, below are some of the key updates employers will want to make note of.
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Several regulatory updates have been made in Australia throughout the last few months. It is imperative that employers stay up to date with these policy changes, in order to avoid compliance regulations. Key changes are outlined in this blog. Effective July 1st, 2021, the rate at which employers contribute to employees’ superannuation has risen to 10%.
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Global tax reform has been a popular topic across nations, and has become a heightened discussion subject as the digitalization of the economy has transpired. As of June 5, 2021, a proposal for a communique issuance has emerged across G7 Nations. The communique proposes resolutions to several historic economic issues, including a new system to address global tax reform.
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A study was done on the price of groceries, utility bills, rent, transportation, etc., to determine the countries with the highest cost of living (in comparison to the cost of living in New York City).
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The reality is that countries themselves have different policies that affect how easy it is to attract people, educate and professionally develop them, and retain the best workers – and these factors can either empower or undermine talent recruitment efforts.
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Throughout Northern and Western Europe, various new labor laws have been implemented, and many notable amendments have been made to those already in effect for the year of 2021 and beyond. Below are some of the highlights of these new laws and amendments in specified European countries.
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The Czech Republic has introduced several changes in insurance, UBO, and reporting policies for the year of 2021. As of January 1st, 2021, the income base amount for health insurance contributions has been raised by CZK 500. The threshold for health insurance participation which had been previously set at CZK 3,000 is now at CZK 3,500.
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