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 ...

Skyscrapers in Santiago, Chile.
Blog
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...

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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...

Top 3 High-Risk Countries for Terminating Employment
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Apr 27, 2017

Top 3 High-Risk Countries for Terminating Employment

When you work in international business, you could end up working in countries where it is very difficult to terminate a...

HR Strategies Blogs

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Blog
Aug 6, 2026

30-60-90 Day Plan: A Guide for Global Teams (With Examples)

From a new hire’s perspective, the first 90 days of a role can feel like a steady ramp-up into their new gig. But if com...

Coworkers chatting while walking through an office, reflecting internal mobility.
Blog
Aug 6, 2026

Internal Talent Mobility: Understanding the Benefits and How to Implement It Effectively

In most companies, the moment a role opens up, the instinct is to look outside. Teams rush to job boards, recruiters, an...

Colleagues collaborating in an office, organizing remote team-building activities.
Blog
Jul 29, 2026

Remote Team-Building Activities: Ideas for Global Teams

A global workforce can collaborate every day and still never become a cohesive team. They might hit deadlines, run throu...

Payroll Blogs

Two smiling colleagues looking at a phone in an office, discussing OTE salary.
Blog
Aug 6, 2026

On-Target Earnings (OTE) Salary: Meaning and Applications

A sales role’s advertised salary rarely tells the full story. On-target earnings (OTE) combine base salary and variable ...

Two colleagues reviewing a tablet outside an office, using compensation management software.
Blog
Aug 6, 2026

Top 6 Compensation Management Software Solutions

If you’ve ever spent hours updating employee pay across multiple spreadsheets, you understand the value of compensation ...

Coworkers in a casual office meeting, discussing variable compensation.
Blog
Aug 6, 2026

What Is Variable Compensation? Examples and How It Works

For many employees, a predictable deposit hits their account every payday. But for those who receive variable compensati...

Employer of Record Blogs

A woman sitting on a couch at home, smiling while browsing for Rippling alternatives for payroll and EOR solutions
Blog
Jul 15, 2026

Top Rippling Alternatives for Global Payroll and EOR

Most HR platforms are built for a single market. Your team might be working across five. That gap—between a single...

Entrepreneurs comparing the best international HR services
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Apr 13, 2026

5 Best International HR Services in 2026

Expanding into international markets presents companies with immense opportunities along with complex human resources (H...

Global HR managers discussing the best talent management software
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Apr 9, 2026

Best Talent Management Software: Top 7 Tools for HR Teams

How people think about work has changed dramatically. Today’s employees weigh factors like flexibility, growth, developm...

Global Growth Blogs

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Blog
Aug 6, 2026

Nearshoring: What It Is and How to Implement It

For years, hiring globally meant a tradeoff: Hire locally and limit your options, or hire offshore and accept the fricti...

NYC skyline at dusk, representing the growth of scaling a business.
Blog
Jul 29, 2026

Scaling a Business: Strategies and Best Practices

Growing interest in your business is exciting, but it often reveals the limits of your people and processes. Many busine...

Two colleagues discussing staff augmentation during a friendly conversation in the office.
Blog
Jul 15, 2026

Staff Augmentation: What It Is, How It Works, and When to Use It

Imagine your team just received approval for a high-priority project. Leadership expects results within months, but your...

Country Guides Blogs

Two women sitting on a bench enjoying a Haitian public holiday
Blog
Apr 24, 2026

Haiti Public Holidays: 2026 Dates and Compliance Tips

If you run payroll in Haiti, public holidays affect more than time off. They shape staffing plans, holiday pay, shift cu...

Adult male tourist with smartphone in Barcelona during a Spanish public holiday
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Apr 20, 2026

Spain Public Holidays 2026: Employer Rules, Pay, and Compliance

If you employ people in Spain, you need to know that public holidays affect payroll, scheduling, employee expectations, ...

Couple laughing on a porch swing while celebrating a public holiday in Kenya
Blog
Apr 20, 2026

Kenya Public Holidays: Official Dates and Compliance

Public holidays in Kenya affect payroll, scheduling, and what you owe if someone works that day. If you are hiring in Ke...

Employee Benefits Blogs

Manager discussing bereavement leave with an employee in a supportive office conversation.
Blog
Jul 29, 2026

Bereavement Leave: Understanding How It Works Around the World

Managing bereavement leave is one of HR’s most overlooked challenges. Losing a loved one is an intensely personal and em...

People team comparing EOR benefits options for an international hire.
Blog
Jul 22, 2026

How to Choose EOR Benefits That Fit the Local Market

A 5-part framework for evaluating local expectations, workforce context, coverage versus cost, enrollment and operationa...

Global HR team discussing employee recognition programs and ideas
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Apr 8, 2026

Employee Recognition Programs and Ideas: An Employer’s Guide

Last week, someone on your team did something great. You may or may not have noticed it. They might still be waiting to ...

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

CHRO researching visa sponsorship costs and how an EOR can help
Blog
Apr 22, 2026

Visa Sponsorship Cost: How EORs Help You Budget & Save

You’ve just had the interview of a lifetime. The candidate is brilliant, experienced, and exactly what your growing comp...

Internationally relocated employee happily exploring her new working location
Blog
Apr 13, 2026

How to Handle International Employee Relocation: Tips for Global Employers

As companies expand, they discover the value of a mobile global workforce. By offering employees international opportuni...

Sunny day on Plaza Independencia in Montevideo Uruguay
Blog
Apr 10, 2026

Navigating How to Get a Work Visa in Uruguay: What Global Employers Need to Know

Uruguay has emerged as a standout destination for companies looking to expand into Latin America. With its stable econom...

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