EMEA

[France] Teachers' pensions squeeze education budget [France] Teachers' pensions squeeze education budget

The retirement scheme faces pressures from demographic shifts and rising costs, leaving fewer resources to address declining student performance.
26 Nov 2025

[UK] HMRC cryptoasset reporting rules for 2026 [UK] HMRC cryptoasset reporting rules for 2026

This is due to the introduction of the Organisation for Economic Development (OECD) Cryptoasset Reporting Framework (CARF), and its extension...
26 Nov 2025

[UK] Businesses to be named and shamed for minimum wage breaches [UK] Businesses to be named and shamed for minimum wage breaches

According to a Treasury source, the expected changes will provide further protection to vulnerable workers and ensure businesses have no...
23 Nov 2025

APAC

[Australia] ‘World first’ minimum wage for food delivery drivers [Australia] ‘World first’ minimum wage for food delivery drivers

Australia’s two largest food delivery services, DoorDash and Uber Eats, have submitted a joint application to the Fair Work Commission...
26 Nov 2025

[India] Four new labour codes come into force [India] Four new labour codes come into force

The most significant reform relates to working hours and comes as the debate over the standard workweek length continues.
25 Nov 2025

[China] Preparing for Shanghai's new elder-care leave [China] Preparing for Shanghai's new elder-care leave

The regulation, amended on September 25, 2025, requires employers to grant paid leave to employees when a parent or grandparent,...
20 Nov 2025

AFRICA

[Kenya] Early November salaries for TSC teachers [Kenya] Early November salaries for TSC teachers

Teachers are expected to receive salaries in their bank and SACCO accounts by November 20, to equip them for various...
19 Nov 2025

[South Africa] Over 8,000 high-risk ghost worker cases flagged for verification [South Africa] Over 8,000 high-risk ghost worker cases flagged for verification

During his 2025 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on November 12, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana disclosed the progress made...
14 Nov 2025

[Liberia] Lofa University officials cleared of payroll padding [Liberia] Lofa University officials cleared of payroll padding

A thorough investigation had found “no probable cause to pursue legal or criminal proceedings” against the two officials.
06 Nov 2025

AMERICAS

[US] IRS to deploy Salesforce AI agents after workforce reduction [US] IRS to deploy Salesforce AI agents after workforce reduction

The announcement follows the federal agency slashing its workforce by at least 25 per cent this year as part of...
25 Nov 2025

[Canada] New employer obligations in Québec to prevent workplace sexual violence [Canada] New employer obligations in Québec to prevent workplace sexual violence

Under its provisions, employers would need to provide mandatory training every three years and share clear prevention policies.
23 Nov 2025

[US] Baltimore County teachers ask school district to fix persistent payroll issues [US] Baltimore County teachers ask school district to fix persistent payroll issues

Members TABCO have raised concerns over missed pay, inaccurate deductions, and general confusion with 403 (b) retirement contributions, dues, and...
20 Nov 2025

MIDDLE EAST

[Oman] Expats can obtain 10-year resident cards under amended law [Oman] Expats can obtain 10-year resident cards under amended law

Its decision will see the personal identification card become valid for 10 years, and the residence card valid for a...
13 Nov 2025

[Oman] Switching jobs made easier for expats without registered employment [Oman] Switching jobs made easier for expats without registered employment

The policy will apply to all categories of expatriate workers in the Sultanate whose permits have been renewed.  
31 Oct 2025

[Oman] Sohar International enables salary payments with enhanced corporate app [Oman] Sohar International enables salary payments with enhanced corporate app

The upgraded app introduces a suite of new features, including transaction initiation and authorisation, salary payments, and bill management.
28 Oct 2025

GLOBAL

[Global] Workday announces expansion of Workday GO [Global] Workday announces expansion of Workday GO

Workday GO gives companies a single, simplified way to manage their HR and finance operations.
21 Nov 2025

[Global] Strada and Syndio launch AI-driven pay transparency solution [Global] Strada and Syndio launch AI-driven pay transparency solution

Their new pay transparency solution combines service with advanced technology infrastructure to help organisations meet evolving pay transparency requirements.
14 Nov 2025

[Global] Payslip launches PayrunIQ AI tool [Global] Payslip launches PayrunIQ AI tool

According to Payslip, the new tool achieves a 99 per cent reduction in manual analysis and saves approximately six hours...
31 Oct 2025

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