Global Employment Compliance
Guides, deep dives, and reference material to help HR and legal teams stay compliant when hiring across borders — from contractor classification to data privacy.
2024 Global Employment Compliance Checklist: What Every HR Team Needs
From works councils in Germany to eSocial in Brazil, this definitive guide covers the 12 most common compliance gaps companies hit when expanding internationally — and how to close them before they become fines.
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View allWorker Misclassification: The $2.4M Mistake Companies Keep Making
How to tell the difference between a contractor and an employee across 20+ jurisdictions — and what happens when you get it wrong.
GDPR, CCPA, PDPA: Employee Data Compliance for Global Teams
A practical breakdown of how data privacy laws affect HR operations, payroll data, and employee files when you hire across borders.
Mandatory Benefits by Country: The 2026 Complete Reference
From Brazil's 13th salary to the Netherlands' vakantiegeld — the definitive guide to statutory benefits in 30+ countries.
Permanent Establishment Risk: When Your Remote Team Creates Tax Exposure
The compliance risk most companies don't see coming. How hiring employees abroad can create unexpected corporate tax obligations.
Germany Works Councils: What Global HR Teams Must Know
Betriebsrat consultation requirements, co-determination rights, and what happens if you skip the works council in a German restructuring.
Right-to-Work Checks: A Country-by-Country Guide for Remote Teams
How right-to-work and work authorisation requirements differ between the UK, EU, US, Canada, and Australia — with timelines and penalties.
Downloadable Compliance Guides
Templates and reference documents used by 1,200+ HR teams.
Contractor to Employee Conversion Checklist
A step-by-step framework for converting contractors to employees across 15 countries.
Global Termination Law Comparison (2026)
Notice periods, severance formulas, and wrongful dismissal risks in 25 countries.
Employment Compliance Audit Template
Internal audit checklist covering contracts, payroll, benefits, and data privacy.
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Try Vecta™ freeWhat is the severance formula for unjust dismissal in Spain?
33 days salary per year of service, max 24 months total (post-2012 reform).
Is a fixed-term contract valid in Germany for a new hire?
Yes, sachgrundlos for up to 2 years, max 3 extensions. A reason (Sachgrund) removes the time limit.
Common Compliance Questions
Quick answers to the questions HR teams ask most.
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