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Gender Pay Gap Disclosure Law Introduced in Japan

Japan has introduced a gender pay gap disclosure law so larger corporations can report more accurately on gender balance in their workplace. Likewise, smaller organizations are also being asked to produce action plans for workplace equality. Find out everything you need to know here.

Guide to PPK (Employee Capital Plans) in Poland

PPK in Poland is a pension saving scheme that allows employees to save towards their retirement through a government backed pension. Learn how it affects employers today.

The Importance of Maintaining Confidentiality in International Payroll

Payroll confidentiality is vital for every business, but it’s much more than employees discussing their wages. Find out how cybercrime affects payroll. Read on.

Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Cases

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was a Senate relief fund to help small businesses with forgivable loans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2020, there have been steadily increasing numbers of cases of loan fraud being heard in trials. Read on to discover exactly what the Paycheck Protection Program involved, and the companies being convicted of […]

Tracking International Payroll KPIs

Tracking key payroll KPIs can be hugely effective to improve the performance of your payroll and business. From error reduction to automation, learn more today.

Payroll in APAC (Asia Pacific): A Handbook

APAC is an area with exciting prospects presented from business hubs such as Hong Kong and Tokyo, this is an area to consider expansion into. Discover how payroll works in this area.

The Benefits & Challenges of Globalization

The benefits and challenges of globalization will need to be understood by businesses looking to take advantage of foreign markets. To find out more, read here.

What is Global Compensation?

A competitive global compensation scheme is imperative for attracting and retaining staff abroad. Find out about global compensation and how to be competitive.

What is Global Payroll & How Does it Work?

Global payroll defines how employees are paid overseas. If you want to know more about what it is and how global payroll works, our experts cover the basics…

Global Payroll Compliance is the Most Important Factor When Choosing Provider

IRIS FMP Global’s recent survey, in collaboration with GPMI, asked global HR and payroll experts what their considerations were when choosing a payroll provider. With increasingly multinational workforces and the current global economy, we set out to understand the needs of the market across multiple countries, business sizes and industries.

Shadow Payroll & Expatriation: Here’s What You Need to Know

For companies operating in multiple countries, it’s important to be aware of the HR and payroll implications of expatriation. Sending employees abroad to work, whether it’s temporary or for the foreseeable future, may seem like an obvious solution to a problem. However, employees working abroad can present a whole host of new issues. Read on […]

The Benefits of a Four Day Work Week

The four day work week has the potential to revolutionise the American workplace in the biggest change since the 1920s. Read our article to learn more.

Is Your Business Taking Employee Wellbeing Seriously?

Find out what businesses across the world have been doing to take care of employee wellbeing in recent years, and what’s expected in coming years.

What’s the Difference Between PTO, Vacation and Sick Leave?

PTO Policies are becoming more popular amongst employers. But how can you ensure it is fairly paid? And is PTO better than vacation and sick leave? Read here.

7 Benefits of a Work Life Balance for Employers & Employees

Helping keep professional and personal lives in harmony will pay dividends down the line. Explore the 7 benefits for employers and employees alike.

Managing Employees on Leave of Absence

Leave for employees is often minimal and un-regulated. We cover the requirements for leave and how you can create a policy of leave.

What is FUTA Tax? | A Guide to the Federal Unemployment Tax Act

FUTA, or the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, is a policy designed to help states pay unemployment benefits to those whose work contracts have been terminated. But this is only applicable if workers have not been dismissed for gross misconduct. There are several questions surrounding compliance matters and the various responsibilities of the employer regarding FUTA […]

What is Off Payroll Working?

Off payroll working in the private sector can be confusing to understand, but it’s vital to do so if you are a contractor, or you procure the services of a contractor/similar intermediary at your company.  As a HMRC policy, off-payroll working rules (also known as IR35) are frequently updated, and some changes will be implemented […]

Retroactive Payroll Adjustments Explained

Some mistakes are costlier than others. If you underpaid an employee, especially during a pay period, what should you do next? To rectify this mistake, you adjust pay retroactively (and swiftly). Without proper caution, this can spiral into employee dissatisfaction and, possibly worse, incompliance with US labor laws. What is a retroactive pay adjustment? Retroactive […]