5 Tips for Doing Business in New Zealand
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Aug 11, 2017

5 Tips for Doing Business in New Zealand

In the report Doing Business 2017, the World Bank Group examined several factors to determine markets where the burden o...

Importance of Supplemental Health Insurance for Global Employees
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Jul 27, 2017

Importance of Supplemental Health Insurance for Global Employees

Healthcare is more than just a political topic of discussion – it is a piece of business that can greatly affect a compa...

Best Practices for Handling an International Contract Extension
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Jul 17, 2017

Best Practices for Handling an International Contract Extension

Mastering the art of employment contracts in global business is a large undertaking for organizations that are new to in...

Tier 5 Visa – Understanding the Opportunities
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Jul 10, 2017

Tier 5 Visa - Understanding the Opportunities

The UK divides their visas into five tiers, each with a unique purpose. The first three cover various work visas, from l...

Why You Need to Select the Right EU Payroll Provider
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Jul 7, 2017

Why You Need to Select the Right EU Payroll Provider

As companies embark on global expansion, how they approach international payroll can have a large impact on the outcome ...

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Skyscrapers in Santiago, Chile.
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Jun 14, 2017

How to Gain a Competitive Edge in a Global Marketplace

Companies look for growth wherever they can find it. Expanding from the local, familiar market to the global marketplace...

Norway Visa Requirements – What You Need to Know
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Jun 12, 2017

Norway Visa Requirements - What You Need to Know

Constantly listed among the best places to live in the world, Norway provides ample opportunities for companies and peop...

Writing Termination Clauses in International Employment Contracts
Blog
Jun 1, 2017

Writing Termination Clauses in International Employment Contracts

Phrases such as “termination of employment,” “getting fired,” or “quitting my job,” are not words you want to hear in th...

Understanding Your Options for Global Expansion in 2017 – Webinar
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May 30, 2017

Webinar: Understanding Your Options for Global Expansion in 2017

Pebl (previously Velocity Global) joined Ascentis on May 10, 2017, to host a webinar: Understanding Your Options for Glo...

Outsourcing to Vietnam — Understanding the Basics
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May 19, 2017

Outsourcing to Vietnam — Understanding the Basics

In the past two decades, outsourcing to Vietnam has been much easier thanks to intentional efforts from the country. Sin...

Best Practices for Employee Contract Compliance
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May 4, 2017

Best Practices for Employee Contract Compliance

Hiring new employees in a foreign market is a difficult job, the most challenging aspect being crafting employment contr...

HR Strategies Blogs

Panoramic view of Tokyo and Tokyo Tower at sunset
Blog
Mar 17, 2026

Japan’s Average Salary in 2026 by Industry and Region

Japan is one of the world’s top five largest economies, and its labor market is undergoing a major shift. Japanese labor...

HR manager creating an employee satisfaction survey
Blog
Mar 11, 2026

Start 2026 Fresh with an Employee Satisfaction Survey: A Complete Guide

Think about the last time someone on your team left without a word. Those scenarios don’t typically end in a dramatic up...

Global HR manager researching title hierarchy and job classification
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Mar 4, 2026

An Employer’s Guide to Job Title Hierarchy & Job Level Classification

Job titles have always held meaning in the global workplace. The issue is that meaning can be interpreted differently de...

Payroll Blogs

HR team discussing the 2025 bi-weekly payroll calendar
Blog
Mar 18, 2026

2026 U.S. Payroll Calendar: Employer’s Guide

Your payroll software might be top-tier, but do your employees know when they’re getting paid? It used to be as simple a...

Global HR manager researching employee costs by country
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Mar 5, 2026

Employee Cost by Country: What Changes (and What Doesn’t)

The ideal candidate for your next role may not live in the same country as your company. Hiring people across borders is...

Global payroll manager researching payroll processing in the UAE
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Feb 2, 2026

Payroll Processing in the UAE in 2026: Laws, WPS, and Taxes

The UAE has become an attractive hub for global businesses. Companies are opening up shop all over Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and...

Employer of Record Blogs

Businessman thinking about the uses of EORs for different industries.
Blog
Jan 22, 2026

EOR by Industry: How Different Sectors Use EORs for Hiring

Employer of Record services share a universal model. They become the legal employer on paper and handle hiring, payroll,...

Global HR team members discussing AOR vs. EOR
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Jan 22, 2026

Agent of Record (AOR) vs. Employer of Record (EOR) Compared

Both Agent of Record and Employer of Record models help organizations handle work relationships, compliance, and risk, b...

CHRO thinking about using an EOR vs. a payroll provider
Blog
Jan 22, 2026

Employer of Record (EOR) vs. Global Payroll Provider Comparison

Global business expansion requires global workforce solutions. When businesses hire people from other countries, they ha...

Global Growth Blogs

Global HR manager thinking about payroll tax in Myanmar
Blog
Mar 9, 2026

Payroll and Tax in Myanmar: How to Hire and Pay With Confidence

Myanmar is on your hiring roadmap. The talent is there. The opportunity makes sense. Then you start digging into payroll...

HR team members going over a hiring need to knows checklist
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Mar 5, 2026

What You Need to Know Before Hiring an Employee: A Checklist

Global hiring is full of opportunities to find talent that wasn’t available before. It’s also full of compliance require...

CHRO thinking about how self-serve hiring is the future
Blog
Feb 18, 2026

Why Global Self-Serve Hiring Is the Future of Scaling Tech Teams

Has this ever happened to you? After months of searching, you’ve found the perfect candidate for your team. Their resume...

Country Guides Blogs

Global HR manager thinking about payroll tax in Myanmar
Blog
Mar 9, 2026

Payroll and Tax in Myanmar: How to Hire and Pay With Confidence

Myanmar is on your hiring roadmap. The talent is there. The opportunity makes sense. Then you start digging into payroll...

HR manager thinking about the average salary in South Korea
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Feb 16, 2026

Average Salary in South Korea in 2026 by Industry

With one of the world’s best-trained workforces, South Korea has become an industrial powerhouse in manufacturing and te...

Young couple looking at phone discussing payroll taxes in Togo
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Feb 13, 2026

Payroll Tax In Togo: Rates, Deductions & Employer Costs

If you’re here, you’re thinking about hiring in Togo. Maybe you’ve found the ideal IT gal, or maybe the location ju...

Employee Benefits Blogs

HR team member thinking about average employee health insurance cost
Blog
Mar 2, 2026

What Is the Average Employee Health Insurance Cost Per Month?

Health insurance: it’s the center of the conversation for employers who seek to offer a competitive benefits package. It...

Global HR manager researching employee mentorship programs to implement
Blog
Feb 9, 2026

How Mentorship Programs Enhance Employee Capabilities and Retention

Career stagnation was the top reason people quit their jobs in 2025—ahead of burnout and compensation. Your team wants t...

Snow-capped mountains in British Columbia, Canada overlooking Garibaldi Lake and a coniferous forest
Blog
Jan 26, 2026

A Guide to Workers’ Compensation in Canada

As hard as we all try to avoid it, accidents do happen in the workplace—even in a place as nice as Canada. Workers’ comp...

Worker Guides Blogs

Blog
Oct 9, 2025

What Is a Remote Job? A Complete Guide to Remote Work

You've probably noticed that your best candidates aren't always in your backyard anymore. That brilliant developer is in...

Blog
Oct 2, 2025

Telework vs. Remote Work: What’s the Difference?

Today’s workforce has the unique ability to log on from anywhere. That means the coffee shop down the road, a coworking ...

Woman working remotely on laptop
Blog
Mar 27, 2025

Flexibility as a Retention Strategy: Beyond Remote Work

Workplace dynamics have progressed beyond the simple choice between in-office and remote work. Today’s professionals see...

Immigration + Relocation Blogs

Global HR manager smiling while reading about Guinean work visas
Blog
Mar 18, 2026

Guinea Work Visas: A Comprehensive Guide for Employers

Overview of the Guinea work visa processThe process of hiring an international employee in Guinea begins at the Ministry...

HR manager researches how to get work authorization in China
Blog
Mar 18, 2026

Navigating China’s Work Visas: A Complete Guide for Global Employers

Importance of a Chinese work visa and authorizationHiring international talent in China requires navigating one of Asia’...

HR manager discusses getting work authorization in Poland on the phone
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Mar 18, 2026

How to Obtain Legal Work Authorization in Poland: A Complete Guide for Global Employers

Hiring talent in Poland means understanding the country’s work authorization process and getting it right from the start...

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