Work organisation
Updated to include information on the launch of a consultation on the Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill in Northern Ireland.
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.
Many organisations require workers to come in at different times, to fill different roles. Enabling organisations to operate for extended periods outside normal working hours, shift working has its own set of challenges, both for employers and for employees working such patterns.
Companies are at risk of losing talent because of failures to mobilise their workforce effectively according to research by EY.
Updated to reflect that the Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave and Shared Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which extend redundancy protection for pregnant employees and new parents, come into force on 6 April 2024.
Updated to reflect changes to immigration rules allowing more flexibility for business visitors.
Updated to reflect amendments to the Working Time Regulations 1998 confirming the elements of pay to be included when calculating holiday pay.
The Workers (Predicable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 has now received Royal Assent. But will it fix the problem of zero hours contracts and precarious work? Probably not, says XpertHR consultant editor Darren Newman, who casts an eye over Labour's plans for a "New Deal" and points to a forgotten proposal with the potential to make a real difference.
Updated to include a reference to the revocation of the posted worker regulations by the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 on 31 December 2023.
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