Commentary and insights

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  • Did you know? Employment law in Malaysia

    Date:
    12 March 2025

    When you're running a multijurisdictional organisation - or even when you're just working or trading with organisations in different territories - you need to be aware of differences in local culture and law. To help you do this, Brightmine is launching the ultimate resource for navigating employment law in Malaysia - the Malaysia International Employment Law Guide.

  • Did you know? Employment law in South Korea

    Date:
    12 March 2025

    When you're running a multijurisdictional organisation - or even when you're just working or trading with organisations in different territories - you need to be aware of differences in local culture and law. To help you do this, Brightmine is launching the ultimate resource for navigating employment law in South Korea - the South Korea International Employment Law Guide.

  • Did you know? Employment law in Portugal

    Date:
    10 March 2025

    When you're running a multijurisdictional organisation - or even when you're just working or trading with organisations in different territories - you need to be aware of differences in local culture and law. To help you do this, Brightmine is launching the ultimate resource for navigating employment law in Portugal - the Portugal International Employment Law Guide.

  • Global legislative changes to look out for in 2025

    Date:
    17 January 2025

    Our international editor Ronelle Barreto presents shifts in the future legislative landscape in 26 different countries - at a glance.

  • UK vs US: Who comes out on top for employee rights?

    Date:
    27 November 2024

    On both sides of the Atlantic, global employers are bracing themselves for the wide-ranging changes to key employee rights that are on the horizon.

  • Managing a global workforce: Top tips for staying compliant

    Date:
    14 August 2024

    Despite the benefits of working with talent in different jurisdictions, companies are sometimes hesitant to take the first step into global hiring because they're not sure how to manage an international workforce compliantly. Miranda Zolot, general counsel at Oyster, sets out some actionable strategies to ensure compliance when managing a globally distributed team.

  • Employers of record (EORs) - meaning, purpose and benefits

    Date:
    3 July 2024

    Companies are realising the advantages of hiring workers internationally, but it can be tricky to recruit, pay and manage workers in foreign countries. If you don't have legal entities in the countries where you want to hire, working with an employer of record (EOR) is the easiest way to leverage a global workforce. As Remote's Preston Wickersham explains, it's a cost-effective approach that minimises the many risks of global expansion, whether you're a startup, a small- or medium-sized business or a large enterprise.

  • Retirement and the pensionable age: What does the global employer need to know?

    Date:
    27 June 2024

    Whether your employees are eagerly anticipating retirement or share Friedrich Nietzsche's belief that the meaning of life lies in the continued struggle, it is important to know when they are legally entitled to retire and receive their full pension benefits. The starting point is to calculate an employee's pensionable and retirement ages - which is not always easy to do and will vary according to where they are in the world. Here we provide an overview of some important considerations.

  • Hiring across borders: Five compliance challenges and how to solve them

    Date:
    13 June 2024

    The remote work revolution has made it possible for companies to tap into the global talent pool and work with skilled professionals around the world. This means employers can overcome local talent shortages, build more diverse teams and reduce costs. But, as Miranda Zolot, general counsel at Oyster, explains, global employers need to stay compliant in every jurisdiction in which they operate. Failing to do so means risking government audits, legal claims, financial penalties and reputational damage.

  • Global legislative changes to look out for in 2024

    Date:
    24 January 2024

    There's no need to ask the Oracle of Delphi for predictions about upcoming changes to employment law worldwide. Here, our international editors, Ronelle Barreto and Rocio Carracedo Lopez, present shifts in the future legislative environment in 20 different countries at a glance.

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Commentary and insights: HR and legal information and guidance relating to international employment issues.