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.
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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...

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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
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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

Recruiters virtually interviewing a candidate to join their international staff
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May 26, 2023

International Staffing: Problems and Solutions for Global Hiring Teams

International staffing is a necessary piece to your global expansion puzzle. Moving into a new market requires hiring lo...

Picking the Right Global Relocation Provider
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Oct 13, 2025

Investing in the Right Services for Global Relocation

Let’s say you need a developer—in the old days, you might have had to make do with local talent and local talent only. G...

International Hiring 101: Benefits and Best Practices
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Nov 11, 2025

International Hiring 101: Best Practices for Globally Expanding Companies

Perhaps you run a company and are trying to hire someone great—really great. You’ve posted the job, held interviews, and...

Payroll Blogs

Top 5 Reasons Compensation and Benefits Review
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Aug 31, 2015

Top 5 Reasons to Consider a Compensation and Benefits Review

Once again, we have another great guest author, Zachary Weinberger, Managing Consultant of Remuneration Resources,&...

Expatriate Taxes for International Employers
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Apr 26, 2016

Expatriate Taxes for International Employers

In a previous article, we laid out the complexities associated with the common practice of expat hiring for internationa...

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 ...

Employer of Record Blogs

Busy and bustling international office
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Sep 19, 2025

What Is an International PEO? A Complete Guide for Global Employers

You've got big plans. Maybe you want to tap into that incredible engineering talent in Eastern Europe. Or you've noticed...

Toronto, Canada view from the water
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Aug 20, 2019

What is a Canada Employer of Record?

Canada is one of the most-promising markets for companies looking to expand overseas—or north of the border in the case ...

Female professional smiling at camera
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Oct 9, 2025

What Is an Employer of Record (EOR)? A Complete Guide for Global Employers

Expanding a global presence is a natural and savvy move for any growing business. Hiring...

Global Growth Blogs

International Strategy for SMEs
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Sep 23, 2015

International Strategy for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises)

International strategy and global expansion is getting more important for SMEs every day. The opportunities in new consu...

Successful International Expansion: Six Tips for Startups
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Nov 28, 2017

Successful International Expansion: 5 Tips for Startups

Every startup company is looking for a way to stay competitive. Many times, that edge comes from a business strategy tha...

Startups Going Global How to Pick the Right Country
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Dec 8, 2015

Startups Going Global: How to Pick the Right Country to Expand Into?

Startups and larger companies alike are in the planning phase of their cycle; for many companies that may include assess...

Country Guides Blogs

Doing Business In The Middle East: Top Differences From USA Blog Image
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Aug 20, 2025

Doing Business in the Middle East - Top 5 Differences from USA

Imagine a region with over 500 million people, smack-dab in the center of global shipping lanes with a rich culture, gro...

Hiring in South America - What are your options?
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Mar 9, 2016

Hiring in South America - What Are Your Options?

A growing middle class and rising economy makes hiring in South America an attractive option for American businesses. In...

North Shore Mountains overlooking the city of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada
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Sep 25, 2023

Canadian Employment Laws: A Complete Guide for Global Companies

Canada’s strong economy, skilled workforce, low corporate tax rates, and access to large trade networks make it an ideal...

Employee Benefits Blogs

Relocated worker using her expat benefits by working from a cafe
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Sep 25, 2025

Expat Employee Benefits: Considerations for Global Employers

Let's say your employer sends you halfway around the world. You get why it has to happen, but crossing international bor...

International Supplemental Health Insurance for Employers Blog Image
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Sep 15, 2016

International Supplemental Health Insurance for Employers

When employees in the US find an employer that provides supplemental health insurance, it’s an incredibly valuable asset...

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

High Paying Remote Jobs
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Feb 16, 2022

High-Paying Remote Jobs for Any Skill Set: A Comprehensive Guide

In the world of work, there are more high-paying remote jobs now than ever before. With more and more organizations hiri...

How to propose remote work policy
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Mar 8, 2022

How To Propose a Remote Work Policy And Work From Anywhere

COVID-19 has shifted the way we work. Lockdowns created remote office setups,  virtual meetings, and now, companies arou...

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...

Immigration + Relocation Blogs

Qatar Immigration - Best Practices
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Nov 18, 2016

Qatar Immigration - Best Practices

If you’re reading this article, then it's likely that you understand the relevance of the country of Qatar on the intern...

Qatar Employment Visa Requirements
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Feb 13, 2017

Qatar Employment Visa Requirements

As the Middle East continues to thrive and attract new business development, HR professionals are becoming more concerne...

Tightening of Australian Work Visas
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Apr 24, 2017

Tightening of Australian Work Visas

Companies looking to employ overseas talent as part of an international expansion plan are facing growing uncertainty. T...

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