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[UK] Government to auction super rare watches seized in HMRC payroll fraud investigation
16 Oct 26
[Spain] Plan for 5% minimum wage rise before elections
16 Oct 26
[Brazil] Constitutional amendment reducing standard workweek to 40 hours approved
16 Oct 26
[UK] Civil servant faked illness with makeup on Teams call during five-job juggle
16 Oct 26
[Croatia] Gov’t faces tough minimum wage decision amid union demand for €1,250
16 Oct 26
[Australia] BrightHR launches payroll integration to reduce manual data entry
16 Oct 26
[US] Teen sued by school district after receiving $12,000 in payroll mix-up
15 Oct 26
[India] SpiceJet pilots refusing to fly until salary arrears are cleared
15 Oct 26
[Spain] Changes to employment rules for employees with care responsibilities
15 Oct 26
[UK] Government to auction super rare watches seized in HMRC payroll fraud investigation
16 Oct 26
[Spain] Plan for 5% minimum wage rise before elections
16 Oct 26
[Brazil] Constitutional amendment reducing standard workweek to 40 hours approved
16 Oct 26
[UK] Civil servant faked illness with makeup on Teams call during five-job juggle
16 Oct 26
[Croatia] Gov’t faces tough minimum wage decision amid union demand for €1,250
16 Oct 26
[Australia] BrightHR launches payroll integration to reduce manual data entry
16 Oct 26
[US] Teen sued by school district after receiving $12,000 in payroll mix-up
15 Oct 26
[India] SpiceJet pilots refusing to fly until salary arrears are cleared
15 Oct 26
[Spain] Changes to employment rules for employees with care responsibilities
15 Oct 26

United Kingdom

EMEA

[UK] Payroll advisor sentenced for £25k theft in first month of work - Crown Court judgment gavel

[UK] Payroll advisor sentenced for £25k theft in first month of work [UK] Payroll advisor sentenced for £25k theft in first month of work

The offence was committed while Mr Gill was already under investigation for a separate fraud involving Euro Car Parts.
13 Oct 2026
[UK] Minimum-wage earners must work 6 days a week to equal combined benefits - woman stressing over high bills and income

[UK] Minimum-wage earners must work 6 days a week to equal combined benefits [UK] Minimum-wage earners must work 6 days a week to equal combined benefits

An employed individual would need to earn more than £33,000 before tax to take home the same amount. That figure...
13 Oct 2026
[EMEA] ADP launches Lyric HCM for Europe’s multinational employers - ADP offices Netherlands

[EMEA] ADP launches Lyric HCM for Europe’s multinational employers [EMEA] ADP launches Lyric HCM for Europe’s multinational employers

With this launch, ADP has grown its European HCM offering, as employers navigate growing complexity in cross-border workforce rules and...
13 Oct 2026

APAC

[China] Landmark gig worker labour rights rules drafted - delivery rider on a busy street in China

[China] Landmark gig worker labour rights rules drafted [China] Landmark gig worker labour rights rules drafted

The number of people in flexible employment - including those who rely on online platforms to earn a living -...
13 Oct 2026
New Zealand: Royal Assent given to Employment Leave Act - work calendar marked with upcoming vacation leave

[New Zealand] Royal Assent given to Employment Leave Act [New Zealand] Royal Assent given to Employment Leave Act

The introduction of the Act will bring in a significant overhaul of the country's leave framework.
02 Oct 2026
[Australia] Sydney Water workers take industrial action over payment disruptions - close up on megaphone during industrial action

[Australia] Sydney Water workers take industrial action over payment disruptions [Australia] Sydney Water workers take industrial action over payment disruptions

Members of the Australian Services Union, Australian Manufacturing Workers Union and Professionals Australia have taken industrial action.
25 Sep 2026

AFRICA

[South Africa] Ex-Telkom CEO convicted and fined over tax failures of multiple companies - South African Revenue Service building exterior South Africa

[South Africa] Ex-Telkom Group CEO convicted and fined over tax failures of multiple companies [South Africa] Ex-Telkom Group CEO convicted and fined over tax failures of multiple companies

The investigation into Mr Maseka’s entities began after a case was opened in September 2025. Authorities say it was not...
09 Oct 2026
[Liberia] 1,000 absent teachers removed from government payroll - Liberian parliament Monrovia

[Liberia] 1,000 absent teachers removed from government payroll [Liberia] 1,000 absent teachers removed from government payroll

According to Mr Forkpa, the ministry used the money freed up by the cleanup to bring volunteer teachers onto the...
08 Oct 2026
[Kenya] Counties continue to pay billions through manual payrolls despite digital system - payroll professional checks payroll paperwork

[Kenya] Counties continue to pay billions through manual payrolls despite digital system [Kenya] Counties continue to pay billions through manual payrolls despite digital system

Data showed that these counties had processed at least Sh8.3 billion in staff payments during the year ending June 30,...
02 Oct 2026

AMERICAS

[US] FIFA president Gianni Infantino received undisclosed $1.7M World Cup payment - FIFA HQ Zurich

[US] FIFA president Gianni Infantino received undisclosed $1.7M World Cup payment [US] FIFA president Gianni Infantino received undisclosed $1.7M World Cup payment

This compensation was in addition to Mr Infantino's regular salary and benefits from FIFA for 2024. These, according to FIFA's...
13 Oct 2026
[Canada] Ontario’s hourly minimum wage rises - kitchen porter cleaning floor

[Canada] Ontario’s hourly minimum wage rises [Canada] Ontario’s hourly minimum wage rises

The new rate, the second highest among Canadian provinces, will benefit more than 700,000 workers across the province.  
09 Oct 2026
[Americas and Australia] Sage announces acquisition of Paperless Environments - worker running payroll in construction office

[Americas and Australia] Sage announces acquisition of Paperless Environments [Americas and Australia] Sage announces acquisition of Paperless Environments

Sage stated that it will use the acquisition to bolster the services it offers to the construction industry amid increasing...
09 Oct 2026

MIDDLE EAST

[Oman] New rules for expatriate recruitment agencies due in 2027 - Ministry of Finance Muscat Oman

[Oman] New rules for expatriate recruitment agencies coming in 2027 [Oman] New rules for expatriate recruitment agencies coming in 2027

The framework aims to strengthen oversight of recruitment offices, improve service quality, protect the rights of employers and workers, and...
13 Oct 2026
[Saudi Arabia] Family visa rules for skilled expat workers changed - Ministry of Interior Riyadh Saudi Arabia

[Saudi Arabia] Family visa rules for skilled expat workers changed [Saudi Arabia] Family visa rules for skilled expat workers changed

According to the Ministry of Interior, skilled expat household heads may now obtain entry visas for eligible dependants concurrently with...
08 Oct 2026
[Kuwait] Kuwait steps up anti-laundering measures with payroll tracking - Kuwait City view of business district

[Kuwait] Government steps up anti-laundering measures with payroll tracking [Kuwait] Government steps up anti-laundering measures with payroll tracking

The Kuwait Wage Payment System (KWPS) is the latest move the government has made to combat money laundering and terrorism...
07 Oct 2026

GLOBAL

[Global] Strada and EY announce strategic alliance - business deal handshake and digtal icons

[Global] Strada and EY announce strategic alliance [Global] Strada and EY announce strategic alliance

Strada and EY will continue to harness advances in AI to accelerate integrated global payroll and workforce solutions.
08 Oct 2026
[Global] Oracle PeopleSoft hacked again despite previous fixes - cybersecurity multiple padlock graphic

[Global] Oracle PeopleSoft hacked again despite previous fixes [Global] Oracle PeopleSoft hacked again despite previous fixes

This summer, the hackers stole payroll and employee records from universities, carmakers and public bodies. This time, they reportedly infiltrated...
30 Sep 2026
[Global] Neeyamo announces AI system for global payroll compliance - agentic AI for payroll compliance

[Global] Neeyamo announces AI system for global payroll compliance [Global] Neeyamo announces AI system for global payroll compliance

According to Neeyamo, Compass reads regulatory change as it is published, determines what it means for each affected payroll, and...
30 Sep 2026

CONTRIBUTED ARTICLES

[EMEA] Heatwave impacting payroll as Europe sees temperatures soar - melting office equipment on desk in sunny office, ADP heatwave payroll problems, heatwave impacting payroll

[EMEA] Heatwave impacts payroll as Europe sees temperatures soar [EMEA] Heatwave impacts payroll as Europe sees temperatures soar

Losing valuable team members at the wrong time in a pay cycle can have a hugely detrimental effect, and any...
25 Jun 2026

ADP: POTENTIAL OF PAYROLL

Make payroll more rewarding

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 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 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? - payroll and RSU, RSU arrangements and payroll, payroll departments and RSU

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, global mobility taxes, tax corner, global mobility UK

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 - pensions, UK pensions, auto-enrolment, pensions and tax, pension scheme

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