EMEA

[UK] Government launches landmark parental leave review [UK] Government launches landmark parental leave review

As part of the Government’s Plan for Change, this review will interrogate how to modernise parental leave to support today’s...
03 Jul 2025

[UK] Entry level jobs have plummeted since ChatGPT [UK] Entry level jobs have plummeted since ChatGPT

Job search site Adzuna conducted the research, which revealed that vacancies for graduates had fallen to their lowest level since...
01 Jul 2025

[Germany] Changes to taxes and pay this month [Germany] Changes to taxes and pay this month

For the tax years 2019 to 2024, the deadline for filing a return was extended to September each year due...
01 Jul 2025

APAC

[India] MSMEs bear the burden of high compliance costs [India] MSMEs bear the burden of high compliance costs

A new study highlights the high volume, complexity, and cost of adhering to India’s regulatory landscape for small businesses.  
02 Jul 2025

[Japan] Shipping firm NYK acquires seafarer salary payment platform Kadmos [Japan] Shipping firm NYK acquires seafarer salary payment platform Kadmos

The acquisition forms part of steps by NYK Line to further expand the reach of its fintech services in the...
24 Jun 2025

[New Zealand] Proposal to make sick pay and holiday pay more equitable [New Zealand] Proposal to make sick pay and holiday pay more equitable

Associate Professor Paula O’Kane researches multiple aspects of work and is based in the Department of Management at the University...
18 Jun 2025

AFRICA

[South Africa] Entrepreneur pioneering payment innovation [South Africa] Entrepreneur pioneering payment innovation

The app positions itself as a tool for financial inclusion in Africa, offering an alternative to local currencies.  
04 Jul 2025

[Algeria] HR-tech startup Talenteo raises six-figure funding round [Algeria] HR-tech startup Talenteo raises six-figure funding round

Talenteo offers a comprehensive SaaS platform for HR and payroll management tailored to the unique needs of African SMEs and...
02 Jul 2025

[Nigeria] PaidHR Secures $1.8m to transform African payroll and HR [Nigeria] PaidHR Secures $1.8m to transform African payroll and HR

The round, announced on June 23, was led by Accion Venture Lab, with participation from prior investors Zrosk, Chui Ventures,...
25 Jun 2025

AMERICAS

[Canada] New income tax cut comes into force [Canada] New income tax cut comes into force

On July 1, the federal government dropped the personal income tax rate for the lowest bracket from 15 per cent...
04 Jul 2025

[US] UKG named LPGA’s official HR, payroll and workforce management technology partner [US] UKG named LPGA’s official HR, payroll and workforce management technology partner

The LPGA is implementing the UKG Ready HR, payroll, and workforce management suite to manage its staff of nearly 200...
02 Jul 2025

[US] Union alleges Google failed to give required notice of Mountain View layoffs [US] Union alleges Google failed to give required notice of Mountain View layoffs

However, according to the union, neither Google nor its parent company Alphabet filed a Cal-WARN Notice with the Employment Development...
27 Jun 2025

MIDDLE EAST

[Iraq] President and Prime Minister discuss Kurdistan’s public sector salaries [Iraq] President and Prime Minister discuss Kurdistan’s public sector salaries

The two leaders reviewed the overall political and economic situation in the country, with particular attention to recent regional dynamics...
07 Jul 2025

[Kuwait] 35,000 exit permits issued within days of new expat travel rule [Kuwait] 35,000 exit permits issued within days of new expat travel rule

The new regulation took effect on July 1, 2025. It mandates that all expats employed in the private sector must...
04 Jul 2025

[Iraq] State bank starts paying PMF salaries after delays from financial channel disruptions [Iraq] State bank starts paying PMF salaries after delays from financial channel disruptions

Rafidain Bank's media office confirmed that payments have now been made available across Rafidain branches in Baghdad and other provinces. ...
04 Jul 2025

GLOBAL

[Global] Symatrix appoints Stacey Thorpe as Managed Payroll Director [Global] Symatrix appoints Stacey Thorpe as Managed Payroll Director

Recently acquired by IBM, Symatrix’s Managed Payroll is a key area of focus for the wider team.
02 Jul 2025

[Global] 57% of world’s workforce lives paycheque to paycheque [Global] 57% of world’s workforce lives paycheque to paycheque

In addition, 23 per cent of workers hold two or more jobs, primarily to cover necessary expenses, ADP Research’s People...
21 Jun 2025

[Global] CloudPay launches ‘out of the box’ payroll solution for businesses set to scale [Global] CloudPay launches ‘out of the box’ payroll solution for businesses set to scale

According to CloudPay, its new fully cloud-based payroll solution is ready for growth and can support businesses as they scale...
20 Jun 2025

CONTRIBUTED ARTICLES

Latest From the States: ‘The Bill’, EWA, and New Exposure Vectors Latest From the States: ‘The Bill’, EWA, and New Exposure Vectors

On the earned wage access (EWA) front, Indiana and Maryland passed legislation in June that regulates EWA, also known as...
25 Jun 2025

[US] Is Earned Wage Access Reaching a Critical Juncture? [US] Is Earned Wage Access Reaching a Critical Juncture?

  With the Trump Administration now in office, the CFPB's proposed position concerning EWA is on hold, with a high...
10 Apr 2025

[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

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