Author: IRIS FMP
Turbulent times for Russia: Putin’s running for President again and international relations wobble following a Russian nerve agent being used on an ex-spy in the UK
At the weekend (Sunday 18th March 2018) Russia is heading to the polls for the first round of their presidential election. After announcing that he would be running for a fourth term back in December 2017, Vladimir Putin is widely expected to win, consistently receiving high percentages in opinion polls since the last election in 2012. […]
Awards season is underway, so what makes an award-winning HR and payroll provider?
Awards Season is in full swing and all eyes are on the front runners of the film and television industry. In 2018 we’ve seen the Golden Globes, the Grammy Awards and the BAFTAs amongst others, and tomorrow (Sunday 4th March 2018) is the 90th annual Academy Awards (Oscars). Whilst we have been thinking about the […]
Refreshingly good solution drives African water aid effort
It’s amazing how a simple act at work can create some good in the world, especially if it involves water aid. None more so than at IRIS FMP, where the company’s search for a new office water supplier has unexpected water aid benefits for people thousand of miles away. The team chose AquAid for drinking […]
The Winter Olympics in South Korea have got us thinking about working with people all over the world
As the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea come to a close in a couple of days’ time, there is much to reflect upon. Here’s a round up of just a few things that we saw during the Games: North and South Korea came out in front of the world as a united force during […]
GDPR is the tip of an iceberg of change in global payroll this year
International payroll is changing this year. A lot. And with GDPR the tip of an iceberg of change, global payroll managers will have a lot to deal with. For companies who have employees working in other countries global payroll compliance yet again has moved on, none more so than in Europe. If you’ve made your […]
The Chinese Lunar New Year poses difficulties for international companies
Today (Friday 16th February) marks the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year. Across East Asia many employees will have this time as holiday, and the nature of this varies from country to country. These discrepancies can make payroll for this period confusing, particularly if your company is based elsewhere but employs people across the […]
Incentives so important for Payroll people
The recent IRIS FMP all staff event provided a classic example of how to effectively use incentives and celebration to create a motivated workforce. I’ve written many times before about payroll people being the unsung heroes in most businesses, keeping employees happy through a relentless determination to ensure pay arrives on time, every time. I’ve […]
Would you go off-piste and pay your employees in a cryptocurrency such as bitcoin?
From next month (February 2018) a Japanese web company will introduce the opportunity for its employee to receive a percentage of their salary in Bitcoin, the infamous cryptocurrency. GMO Internet Group will enable staff to convert anything from 10,000 to 100,000 yen of their monthly wage into Bitcoin, and doing so will also entitle them […]
2018 presents the chance for a few too many sporting sickies
2018 is going to be a big year for international sporting events. In February, Korea is hosting PyeongChang 2018, more commonly known as the Winter Olympics. Then fast forward a few months to June and July and our attention will be on Russia and the highly anticipated FIFA World Cup. It’s an exciting year to […]
Minimum wage has changed in 18 American states – are you complying with each and every new law?
Many Americans have rung in the new year with a pay rise as 18 states have started 2018 by implementing a higher minimum wage. The United States has a federal (nationwide) minimum wage of $7.25, a figure that has not been revised since July 2009. However, individual states may also set their own minimum wages. […]
Europe’s diverse and complicated payroll climate
Ahhh, Europe. Home of Paris, parliament, pubs, parachutes and…payroll. Really complicated payroll. Recent research conducted alongside the CIPP (Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals) has revealed that Europe is home to the most complex payroll systems in the world. When you delve into the 44 countries that make up the continent it quickly becomes evident that […]
The tax system in Norway: do you know your feriepenger from your skattemeldingen?
The way tax is calculated and paid varies from nation to nation. International companies who place employees abroad must ensure that they are always up to date on protocol and compliancy in every country they deal with. We often read in the news about how our Scandinavian counterparts have the best quality of life on […]
Christmas around the world
Christmas is right around the corner and over 2 billion people are winding down from work, enjoying the build up to the festivities and looking forward to a much needed rest. So, what about the other 5 billion habitants of our blue and green planet? It may surprise you to learn that Christmas Day is […]
Masters of Payroll scoop top industry award
IRIS FMP scooped the Best Leader Award at a glittering awards night celebrating the best of the best in the payroll, HR, reward, pensions and employee benefits. With payroll awards still at the heart of the event, The Rewards award ceremony reflects the widening remit of the profession and is the most distinguished event in the industry’s calendar, highlighting […]
International Payroll Outsourcing – A global challenge?
Establishing a robust, secure and accurate international payroll can be a particular challenge for some organisations, especially if there is a high number of countries involved and the organisation is liable to change on a constant basis. And there are other challenges as the world continues to change too. The recent move in the UK […]
IRIS FMP acquires International HR consultancy MCN Associates
IRIS FMP have acquired MCN Associates, the international HR consultancy providing full service HR support to businesses when expanding abroad, setting out a vision to offer ‘all inclusive’ international HR services for a single monthly fee. The new company will retain the MCN Associates brand and the current management team will remain in place ensuring […]
New Paid Family Leave law. Are your New Yorkers covered?
If you’ve got a handful of staff working out of America’s New York state you need to be aware of an upcoming change in the law will affect your workers. The New York Paid Family Leave law will take effect on January 1, 2018. The law requires that all qualifying employees are given “proper written […]
Top GDPR compliance tips for payroll managers
So, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) should be the top topic of conversation within all businesses large and small at the moment (and if it isn’t where have you been?). With the regulation coming into effect on 25th May 2018 should companies be panicking? And what about Payroll teams and payroll data. How will […]
Two payroll issues and employees are gone
How many times do things need to go wrong for you before your patience breaks and you look for change? New research from America suggests that employees in America are becoming far less tolerant of payroll issues. The research, from the Workforce Institute published in June 2017, suggests that nearly 50% of US employees would […]