EMEA

[UK] Lowest-income workers will be eligible for sick pay [UK] Lowest-income workers will be eligible for sick pay

Under the changes, all workers will be eligible for the payments from day one of sickness and those taking home...
04 Mar 2025

[UK] Number of women forced out of jobs by pregnancy and maternity discrimination climbs [UK] Number of women forced out of jobs by pregnancy and maternity discrimination climbs

Almost half (49.5 per cent) of pregnant women, those on maternity leave or those returning from maternity leave said they...
03 Mar 2025

[UK] HMRC issues scam messages warning [UK] HMRC issues scam messages warning

To safeguard against such scams, HMRC reiterated that it will "never ask for personal or financial information when we send...
03 Mar 2025

APAC

[India] Employment rising but salaries failing to keep pace with inflation [India] Employment rising but salaries failing to keep pace with inflation

Niti Aayog member Arvind Virmani addressed the discrepancy and stated that India has an opportunity in terms of global population...
04 Mar 2025

[Australia] Changes to casual employment rules [Australia] Changes to casual employment rules

From February 26, 2025, eligible casual workers can provide written notice to their employer to change to full-time or part-time...
03 Mar 2025

[Bangladesh] Call to review RMG workers' wages annually [Bangladesh] Call to review RMG workers' wages annually

At present, garment workers reportedly receive a nine per cent adjustment to their basic payment annually, primarily to adjust to...
26 Feb 2025

AFRICA

[South Africa] Finance minister forced to delay budget after tax row [South Africa] Finance minister forced to delay budget after tax row

The Finance Minister’s inability to table the budget shocked the nation; such a failure hasn’t happened since the end of...
03 Mar 2025

[Ghana] Key players in NSA payroll scandal flee to non-extradition countries [Ghana] Key players in NSA payroll scandal flee to non-extradition countries

Mr Kwakye Ofosu told Ghanaians that the government is actively pursuing legal measures to bring these individuals back.
03 Mar 2025

[South Africa] Gauteng Department of Health freezes 66 unverified workers’ salaries [South Africa] Gauteng Department of Health freezes 66 unverified workers’ salaries

Of 85,642 workers, 31,345 were verified during the campaign’s first phase. The second phase began on January 13.
28 Feb 2025

AMERICAS

[Canada] Federal minimum wage will rise in April [Canada] Federal minimum wage will rise in April

The increase will ensure that salaries for workers in federally regulated private sectors keep pace with the year-over-year cost of...
04 Mar 2025

[US] Google co-founder calls for 60-hour workweek to win AI race [US] Google co-founder calls for 60-hour workweek to win AI race

Such a push to expand working hours reflects a growing trend for companies to intensify workplace expectations and reverse hybrid...
03 Mar 2025

MIDDLE EAST

[Saudi Arabia] Labor Law amendments now in effect [Saudi Arabia] Labor Law amendments now in effect

These amendments are intended to enhance job stability and improve labour market efficiency to meet the needs of the private...
20 Feb 2025

[Bahrain] New 6-month work permit for expats introduced [Bahrain] New 6-month work permit for expats introduced

The new permit will be in addition to the existing one- and two-year permits, allowing businesses to try out new...
19 Feb 2025

[Saudi Arabia] Key changes for employers in 2025 [Saudi Arabia] Key changes for employers in 2025

The amendments introduce several significant changes to the KSA Labor Law with Implementing Regulations to the KSA Labor Law yet...
12 Feb 2025

GLOBAL

[Global] Helios secures $15.5 million capital raise [Global] Helios secures $15.5 million capital raise

Helios received backing from global corporate investors, private angel investors and several Family Office investors.
04 Mar 2025

[Global] UKG reveals three ‘megatrends’ set to shape workplaces this year [Global] UKG reveals three ‘megatrends’ set to shape workplaces this year

Up to 85.2 million jobs globally could remain unfilled by 2030 due to talent scarcity, driven by demographic shifts, skills...
12 Feb 2025

[Global] Deel announces new anchor investors [Global] Deel announces new anchor investors

Since moving on from Y Combinator in 2019, Deel has expanded from a two-product hiring solution to a comprehensive suite...
05 Feb 2025

CONTRIBUTED ARTICLES

[Global] Deel acquires Safeguard Global’s payroll division [Global] Deel acquires Safeguard Global’s payroll division

Safeguard Global’s payroll team has hundreds of experts with decades of global payroll and compliance knowledge, particularly for enterprise businesses.
11 Mar 2025

[US] New Presidential Actions Likely Affecting Payroll [US] New Presidential Actions Likely Affecting Payroll

One of President Trump's first executive orders froze all pending regulations pending review.
28 Jan 2025

Analysis: What Trump’s Win Means for Payroll Analysis: What Trump’s Win Means for Payroll

In general, former President Trump’s win in the 2024 election means his earlier efforts to break down the administrative state...
07 Nov 2024

ADP: POTENTIAL OF PAYROLL

Make payroll more rewarding Make payroll more rewarding

Even though it’s a large part of company spend, the importance of controlling payroll is often overlooked. The pandemic changed...
08 Dec 2021

Turn challenges into opportunities Turn challenges into opportunities

Often, payroll only gets the attention it deserves at times of major upheaval. Unfortunately, that may also be for all...
08 Dec 2021

Get the payroll your business needs Get the payroll your business needs

A four-step guide to getting more from your payroll. 
16 Nov 2021

TAX CORNER

Restricted stock units: how should payroll manage? Restricted stock units: how should payroll manage?

In this brief article, I set out an overview of RSU and also the steps that payroll should take when...
05 Jun 2023

Globally mobile employees and share schemes Globally mobile employees and share schemes

Share schemes are seen as a way of both retaining and incentivising employees.
08 Aug 2022

Pension contributions for globally mobile employees: a taxing challenge Pension contributions for globally mobile employees: a taxing challenge

Making contributions to a pension scheme is normally one of the most tax-efficient ways of saving in any country.
06 Jun 2022