Shelf-life of Twinkies vs….Expats?
We’ve all heard the horrifying urban legend that the supermarket shelf-life of a Twinkie is probably longer than that of the shelf itself. But have you heard about how long expats should be sent off on international assignments?
One Global Handbook to Rule Them All
Let’s face it. Employee handbooks are notoriously boring with a reputation of being one of the most unread documents at work.
Take Me Seriously
Compliance with international labor and employment issues has become a concern for more organizations because each country in which they operate has its own labor laws. If organizations want to remain compliant, those laws must be taken seriously and followed.
It’s Not That Kind of Audit!
If you’re the kind of person whose hands get clammy upon hearing the word ‘audit’, relax! HR Audits are a different party altogether.
It’s Not Like It’s Written in Stone!
Well, sometimes you just might want it to be! A written contract is an agreement with terms documented and delineated on paper at least, if not stone.
From there to here, from here to there, Global Payroll can be everywhere!
With apologies to Dr. Seuss, it really is true that a globally expanding employer can pay their employees in any country these days.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times
We no longer live in Charles Dickens’ industrial England when child labor was an accepted part of society and its economy.
You’re Fired!
While that may have been an effective catchphrase of a certain reality show celebrity, the lack of at-will employment laws outside the U.S. makes it significantly more complicated to process involuntary terminations in other countries.