by Anke Corbin | Jun 20, 2018 | EU, Europe, Global HR, Int'l HR, Int'l Legal
Did you know…? The UK has the lowest employer social security contributions among the EU’s five largest economies and has one of the most flexible employee trial periods. This International HR Quirk is brought to you by Global Upside: Accounting, Payroll,...
by Anke Corbin | May 21, 2018 | EU, Europe, Global HR, Int'l HR, Int'l Legal
Did you know…? Employment in France is not at will. French employees receive protection against termination and any dismissal must be on objective grounds, and the employee must receive notification in writing. This International HR Quirk is brought to you by...
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 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...
