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[UK] Major increase to National Living Wage announced
03 Oct 23
[Australia] Urban Utilities workers underpaid by $21.3m due to payroll error
03 Oct 23
[UK] Economic growth surpasses France and Germany
03 Oct 23
[UK] £37k payout for office manager told she used menopause as ‘excuse’
29 Sep 23
[Global] Workday and ADP expand partnership to bring enhanced global payroll, compliance and HR to joint customers
29 Sep 23
[UK] Nationwide manager wins £350k payout after losing job in working from home layoffs
29 Sep 23
[EMEA] Crypto exchange Kraken gains EU e-money licence
29 Sep 23
[South Korea] 8 out of 10 expats ‘satisfied’ with their life
29 Sep 23
[US] Social Security hurt by rising income inequality
29 Sep 23
[UK] Major increase to National Living Wage announced
03 Oct 23
[Australia] Urban Utilities workers underpaid by $21.3m due to payroll error
03 Oct 23
[UK] Economic growth surpasses France and Germany
03 Oct 23
[UK] £37k payout for office manager told she used menopause as ‘excuse’
29 Sep 23
[Global] Workday and ADP expand partnership to bring enhanced global payroll, compliance and HR to joint customers
29 Sep 23
[UK] Nationwide manager wins £350k payout after losing job in working from home layoffs
29 Sep 23
[EMEA] Crypto exchange Kraken gains EU e-money licence
29 Sep 23
[South Korea] 8 out of 10 expats ‘satisfied’ with their life
29 Sep 23
[US] Social Security hurt by rising income inequality
29 Sep 23

United Kingdom

EMEA

[UK] National minimum wage exemption for domestic workers ends - domestic cleaner, domestic workers NME exemption ends

[UK] National minimum wage exemption for domestic workers ends [UK] National minimum wage exemption for domestic workers ends

An exemption from paying the NMW applies to domestic workers who live in the employer's family home and are treated...
28 Sep 2023
[Scotland] Schools closed across country for staff walkouts over pay - empty classroom, teaching staff pay disputes Scotland, Unison staff walkouts at Scottish schools

[Scotland] Schools closed across country for staff walkouts over pay [Scotland] Schools closed across country for staff walkouts over pay

Two other unions - Unite and GMB - suspended planned strikes while they consulted members.
27 Sep 2023
[Spain] Pop star Shakira charged with tax evasion for second time - Shakira, Shakira receives second tax evasion charges in Spain

[Spain] Pop star Shakira charged with tax evasion for second time [Spain] Pop star Shakira charged with tax evasion for second time

Shakira is alleged to have used an offshore company based in a tax haven to avoid paying the tax, Barcelona...
27 Sep 2023

APAC

[Australia] Starbucks signs Forceable Undertaking - Starbucks storefront Sydney, Starbucks returns backpay to Australian employees

[Australia] Starbucks signs Enforceable Undertaking [Australia] Starbucks signs Enforceable Undertaking

The underpaid part-time employees included baristas, supervisors and assistant managers and many were young workers.
28 Sep 2023
[India] PDD employees and widows protest to demand timely salaries - Kashmir panorama, Power Development Department employees protest in Kashmir

[India] PDD employees and widows protest to demand timely salaries [India] PDD employees and widows protest to demand timely salaries

The protesting employees demanded timely salaries and accelerated work on pending files with the government.
21 Sep 2023
[Australia] Changes to unpaid parental leave requirements and employer action - father and baby son on the beach, parental leave Australia, key changes to unpaid parental leave

[Australia] Changes to unpaid parental leave requirements and employer action [Australia] Changes to unpaid parental leave requirements and employer action

The legislation is now gender neutral. References to ‘maternity leave’ are replaced with ‘parental leave’.
19 Sep 2023

AFRICA

[Nigeria] Concerns over 17,000 civil servants delisted from government payroll - IPPIS delists federal workers Nigeria

[Nigeria] Concerns over 17,000 civil servants delisted from government payroll [Nigeria] Concerns over 17,000 civil servants delisted from government payroll

The affected workers have expressed anxiety as their salaries continue to be withheld by the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information...
28 Sep 2023
[Malawi] Government commitment to ‘decent work’ in tobacco sector - tobacco worker in field of tobacco plants, tobacco industry Malawi

[Malawi] Government commitment to ‘decent work’ in tobacco sector [Malawi] Government commitment to ‘decent work’ in tobacco sector

According to the commissioner, the current push is for tobacco workers to be paid monthly wages. 
21 Sep 2023
[Jamaica] Out-of-cycle salary payments for teachers - education sector Jamaica, Kingston Boys College Jamaica, teacher payroll Jamaica

[Jamaica] Out-of-cycle salary payments for teachers [Jamaica] Out-of-cycle salary payments for teachers

For a teacher to be paid in a particular month, the employment documents must be submitted by the last working...
21 Sep 2023

AMERICAS

[Americas] IRIS expands human resources offerings - HR tech, IRIS expands offering in Americas, Iris Software Group expands in Americas

[Americas] IRIS expands human resources offerings [Americas] IRIS expands human resources offerings

The new capabilities include Global HR consultancy (HRC) and enhanced HR software.
27 Sep 2023
[US] JPMorgan partners with Gusto for embedded payroll services - JPMorgan Chase and US flags fly in front of offices, Gusto powers embedded payroll services for JPMorgan Chase

[US] JPMorgan partners with Gusto for embedded payroll services [US] JPMorgan partners with Gusto for embedded payroll services

Tomer London - co-founder and chief product officer of Gusto - announced the news in a September 14 company blog post.
22 Sep 2023
[Canada] Return of lump-sum contributions to Quebec workers’ fund - man looks at his pension online, Quebec workers' fund, pensions Quebec

[Canada] Return of lump-sum contributions to Quebec workers’ fund [Canada] Return of lump-sum contributions to Quebec workers’ fund

The lump-sum payments are reportedly intended to allow more people to save for retirement after contributions were suspended during the...
19 Sep 2023

MIDDLE EAST

[Kuwait] Manpower authority will establish shelter for male expats - Kuwait flag, expatriates Kuwait, new shelter for male expats in Kuwait

[Kuwait] Manpower authority will establish shelter for male expats [Kuwait] Manpower authority will establish shelter for male expats

This new shelter will be similar to a current shelter provided to expatriate women who decide to leave their sponsors.
21 Aug 2023
[Oman] New labour law comes into force - workers on Omani building site, Omani labour law changes, New Labour Law Oman

[Oman] New labour law comes into force [Oman] New labour law comes into force

Employers are now expressly permitted to terminate employment contracts for economic reasons.
01 Aug 2023
[Gaza] Qatari aid delay leaves Hamas unable to pay salaries - Palestinian flag, Gaza Strip salary delays, Hamas salary delays

[Gaza] Qatari aid delay leaves Hamas unable to pay salaries [Gaza] Qatari aid delay leaves Hamas unable to pay salaries

A drop in tax revenue and a jump in spending have reportedly exacerbated the situation.
17 Jul 2023

GLOBAL

[Expats] Barclays will close thousands of UK savings and current accounts - Barclays head office Canary Wharf, Barclays closing savings and current accounts of UK expats

[Global] Barclays will close thousands of UK savings and current accounts [Global] Barclays will close thousands of UK savings and current accounts

Those affected could potentially lose the ability to access their savings or pension unless they move their money.
26 Sep 2023
[Global] Payroll transformation helps firms improve agility - digital transformation project, payroll transformation to cut costs and streamline operations

[Global] Payroll transformation helps firms improve agility [Global] Payroll transformation helps firms improve agility

As automation spreads, payroll dashboards and AI algorithms offer the possibility of using data for actionable insights, predictive analytics and...
15 Sep 2023
[Global] Papaya Global and HiBob HR and payroll solutions partnership - HiBob and Papaya Global partnership, HR platform

[Global] Papaya Global and HiBob HR and payroll solutions partnership [Global] Papaya Global and HiBob HR and payroll solutions partnership

The partnership will enable customers to automatically sync HR data, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual processes.
07 Sep 2023

CONTRIBUTED ARTICLES

Championing Resilience for Payroll Week and Beyond - National Payroll Week, Building a Resilient Future for Payroll

Championing Resilience for Payroll Week and Beyond Championing Resilience for Payroll Week and Beyond

This National Payroll Week, it seems clear that Payroll is in a period of unprecedented adjustment.   
05 Sep 2023
A Critical Role for Payroll: Overcoming Data Breaches - Payroll and cyberattacks, dealing with a payroll hack, data security and payroll

A Critical Role for Payroll: Overcoming Data Breaches A Critical Role for Payroll: Overcoming Data Breaches

There is no magic pill. Payroll must more directly join the fight against enhanced data security threats.
22 Jun 2023
The Imperative of Data Security in Payroll: Compliance, Trust, and Reputational Stewardship - payroll and data security, cybersecurity icons imposed over picture of someone working at a laptop, payroll data security, safeguarding payroll data

The Imperative of Data Security in Payroll: Compliance, Trust, and Reputational Stewardship The Imperative of Data Security in Payroll: Compliance, Trust, and Reputational Stewardship

Data protection laws have evolved significantly over the years, catalyzed by the global shift towards digitization.
07 Jun 2023

ADP: POTENTIAL OF PAYROLL

Make payroll more rewarding

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 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 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? - payroll and RSU, RSU arrangements and payroll, payroll departments and RSU

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, global mobility taxes, tax corner, global mobility UK

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 - pensions, UK pensions, auto-enrolment, pensions and tax, pension scheme

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