Managing multiple payroll vendors across different countries is a common challenge for companies as they expand into new markets. My client had employees in five countries and was using five different systems to manage payroll. They needed local in-country support to manage payroll and labor law changes, as well as a global HR system. They were looking for integrated US and global payroll and a global HR system that could manage all of their employee data across all countries. Consolidating Vendors The first step was to bring all of their global payroll onto one platform. Blue Marble has an ag ..read more

Understanding in-country labor laws in Australia is vital to ensure compliance with employer regulations. The anti-discrimination and harassment laws in force provide employees with vital protections from workplace abuse, so it’s important to stay ahead of changes and ensure your organization is in compliance with the updated requirements. What are the Discrimination and Harassment Laws in Australia?The Australian laws governing discrimination and harassment in the workplace are the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, the Racial Discrimination Act 1975, the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, and the ..read more

I recently met with a manufacturing company who has more than 500 employees across five countries. They were struggling with their compliance in each country, and their payroll process was causing operational challenges each month. They were using in-country providers in four countries and had recently switched their U.S. payroll to Paylocity. They needed help with three key components of their operations – global compliance, integration, and reporting. Global Compliance With employees in four countries outside the U.S., the team did not have confidence in their current payroll or compliance p ..read more

If you have employees in Mexico, or are considering expansion, there are several new reforms to the labor legislation. Before you start hiring, or to ensure compliance for your employees in Mexico, review the top seven labor reforms that could impact your organization. Labor Contracts must be in writing The labor law in Mexico requires all labor contracts to be in writing. Employers must document the specific details of employment including work hours, wages, benefits, and any other conditions of employment. The requirement helps to ensure transparency and protects employees who may not under ..read more

One of the largest line items on every budget is payroll. But when it comes to payroll reporting, many multi-national organizations find global payroll reporting is inconsistent, delayed or inaccurate across countries. Global payroll reporting is a key component to strategy and in-country compliance, so it is concerning that companies rely on inaccurate or incomplete data to make complex decisions. Let’s look at the potential impacts of inconsistent global payroll reporting on your in-country compliance: Vendors and Systems Global payroll gets complicated when there are multiple vendors across ..read more

When you are expanding into new countries and managing employees in the U.S., there is often a disconnect between payroll and compliance requirements. As you expand into new countries, the complexity can grow and put your company at risk for non-compliance. One of my clients recently found themselves in the same situation, with employees in the U.S. and Canada and plans to expand into Mexico. They needed help getting payroll up and running and wanted to make sure they had the right compliance measures in place. My client had already registered their business entity in Mexico, but payroll wasn ..read more

Companies planning to expand overseas have many considerations before hiring employees in a new country. Employment laws and statutory benefits vary from country to country, so it’s important to familiarize your team before you start hiring new talent or sending U.S. employees to a new country to begin operations. Here are some key considerations when hiring abroad: Your Company Could be in Violation of Local Laws Without Realizing ItFrom working hours and wages to termination, many employers don’t understand their legal responsibilities due to inexperience or lack of research. As an employer ..read more

When it comes to managing a global workforce, there are so many factors to be considered. Hiring and onboarding, getting payroll up and running, unique requirements in each country – it can be very difficult to keep track of every detail and ensure compliance. When you also factor in your U.S. employees, integrating your payroll process gets even more complicated. Using different vendors and systems, with varying deadlines and processes, makes integration a huge challenge for most companies. Here are the main considerations when you are looking to integrate your U.S. and global payroll. Techno ..read more

One of my clients was struggling with their global payroll and compliance as they were acquiring companies across multiple countries. They were using different payroll systems and processes in each country and had no integration or consistency in their payroll operations. Another key challenge was the lack of support in each country – they didn’t know if they were in compliance and could not get answers to very basic in-country payroll questions. They were also looking for U.S. payroll integration. Global Payroll Identifying the key challenges in their payroll process was the first step. Since ..read more

The Canadian government has proposed new legislation to improve data privacy and protection in the private sector as well as establishing new artificial intelligence (AI) development and deployment guidelines. The new Bill C-27: Digital Charter Implementation Act will help to modernize data protection and ensure privacy for Canadian citizens, and will replace the current privacy provisions in place. What is included in Bill C-27? The new legislation includes the Consumer Privacy Protection Act that will replace previous legislation governing the collection, use, and disclosure of personal info ..read more