EMEA

[Spain] Man who failed to go to work for 6 years caught out by award nom [Spain] Man who failed to go to work for 6 years caught out by award nom

One day he simply stopped showing up to work yet he continued to receive his €37,000 annual salary (before tax)...
17 Jul 2024

[UK] Automated refund cheques from HMRC will stop [UK] Automated refund cheques from HMRC will stop

The change will affect how it repays the majority of its PAYE taxpayers who are eligible to claim their repayment...
12 Jul 2024

[France] Paris airport staff to strike on July 17 [France] Paris airport staff to strike on July 17

The CGT, CFDT, FO and UNSA unions announced their intention to file a strike motion for that date.
12 Jul 2024

APAC

[New Zealand] Best country in the world for work-life balance [New Zealand] Best country in the world for work-life balance

Employment platform Remote’s second annual global life-work balance index considered factors such as minimum wage, sick leave and healthcare.
19 Jul 2024

[South Korea] Samsung union members go on indefinite strike [South Korea] Samsung union members go on indefinite strike

The announcement was made on the final day of a three-day general strike held by the National Samsung Electronics Union...
17 Jul 2024

[India] Workers protest to demand minimum wage implementation [India] Workers protest to demand minimum wage implementation

The sit-in protest in Tiruchi was part of a statewide movement to bring attention to the plight of rural development...
12 Jul 2024

AFRICA

[Nigeria] FEC directs fast-tracked removal of universities from IPPIS [Nigeria] FEC directs fast-tracked removal of universities from IPPIS

The new directive formed part of resolutions reached at the council meeting conducted by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential...
12 Jul 2024

[Liberia] President launches new employee status regularisation program [Liberia] President launches new employee status regularisation program

The ESRP is a program in the civil service reform effort of the Boakai Administration intended to enhance employment and...
09 Jul 2024

[Nigeria] Civil service salary paid to UK cab driver [Nigeria] Civil service salary paid to UK cab driver

Under a crackdown, ordered by President Bola Tinubu, these ex-employees have been instructed to refund fraudulently collected money.
09 Jul 2024

AMERICAS

[US] Zil Money payroll funding by credit card with manual integration from all platforms [US] Zil Money payroll funding by credit card with manual integration from all platforms

Businesses using Zil Money can manage payroll by manually uploading weekly payroll details, whether or not their payroll software allows...
12 Jul 2024

MIDDLE EAST

[UAE] Launch of first inclusive digital wallet for underbanked [UAE] Launch of first inclusive digital wallet for underbanked

It follows a successful fundraising round of $14 million from SC Ventures and SBI Holdings and myZoi obtaining two regulatory...
19 Jul 2024

[Kuwait] PAM provides shelter for expat workers and incentives for young nationals [Kuwait] PAM provides shelter for expat workers and incentives for young nationals

The shelter aims to protect the rights of male expatriate workers and address any problems arising between employers and employees.
07 May 2024

[Saudi Arabia] Fines of up to SR1 million for hiring workers without open roles [Saudi Arabia] Fines of up to SR1 million for hiring workers without open roles

The proposed draft law would see substantial fines ranging between SR200000 and SR1 million for employers found in violation.
25 Mar 2024

GLOBAL

[Global] Formation of Payroll & Professional Services business Strada announced [Global] Formation of Payroll & Professional Services business Strada announced

The sale of the Payroll & Professional Services business includes a transaction value of up to $1.2 billion.
15 Jul 2024

[Global] CloudPay launches in-app payslip functionality [Global] CloudPay launches in-app payslip functionality

The introduction of in-app digital payslip functionality simplifies the way employees can access pay information and year-end tax documents.
11 Jun 2024

[Global] Remote partners with Nium to boost international payroll capabilities [Global] Remote partners with Nium to boost international payroll capabilities

The partnership will be launched globally, enabling businesses to send employee payroll and contractor payments worldwide instantly.
06 Jun 2024

CONTRIBUTED ARTICLES

[US] Flexible Wage Access Bar Would Be Raised by Watchdog Agency [US] Flexible Wage Access Bar Would Be Raised by Watchdog Agency

Within the past decade, the use of earned wage access (EWA), also called on-demand pay or daily pay, has grown...
25 Jul 2024

Latest From the States: Overtime Rule Survives First Court Actions, Mostly Latest From the States: Overtime Rule Survives First Court Actions, Mostly

While the legal attempts to stop the rule across the country continue, no other action has yet been taken to...
02 Jul 2024

Latest From the States: Jurisdictional Hodgepodge Pinches Payroll, While Congress Lags Latest From the States: Jurisdictional Hodgepodge Pinches Payroll, While Congress Lags

Nearly 90 years ago, the minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was enacted to apply to the...
31 May 2024

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