by Anke Corbin | May 10, 2018 | EU, Europe, Global HR, Int'l HR, Int'l Legal
Did you know…? Besides regular wages, an employer must pay a French employee a 13th month’s salary, 5 weeks paid annual holiday, and 40-60% in social security contributions. This International HR Quirk is brought to you by Global Upside: Accounting,...
by Anke Corbin | May 2, 2018 | EU, Europe, Global HR, Int'l HR, Int'l Legal
Did you know… According to “Equal Pay Principle” temporary workers in Germany must be paid the same wages as comparable employees of the hiring company. This International HR Quirk is brought to you by Global Upside: Accounting, Payroll, HR, Talent...
by Ann Stewart Zachwieja | Apr 25, 2018 | Data Privacy, EU, Europe, GDPR, Int'l HR, Int'l Legal
You may have noticed that there is a big data privacy initiative coming out of the EU in the very near future – May 25, 2018, to be exact. It’s called the General Data Privacy Regulation (or GDPR) and it applies to any company that does business with or employs...
by Anke Corbin | Apr 6, 2018 | Global HR, Global Recruiting, Int'l HR, Podcast
Bill Armstrong, the president of Gava Talent Solutions, is our guest expert on this podcast. Gava Talent Solutions is a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services, doing business in over 100 countries. Some of the topics covered in this podcast...
by Ann Stewart Zachwieja | Mar 29, 2018 | Business Expansion, Europe, Germany, Int'l HR, International Expansion, International M&A, Podcast
Globig’s partner Invest In Bavaria – US recently interviewed Melville Mummert, of Raymond James, as part of their series on North American entrepreneurs who have decided to start, settle, or build companies in Bavaria. They talked with Mr. Mummert about...
by Ann Stewart Zachwieja | Mar 27, 2018 | EU, Europe, Global HR, Int'l HR, Int'l Legal
Every year the European Union labor laws change and 2018 continues the trend. For an overview and insight into key changes that will impact companies who employ EU citizens, we spent some time with industry experts Ragu Bhargava, Co-Founder and CEO of Global...