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Annual leave is paid time off employees are entitled to take from work for a specified number of days each year for vacations and personal activities.
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At-will employment is an employment relationship in which either the employer or the employee can terminate the relationship at any time or reason.
Back pay represents the compensation an employee should have received but didn't during their employment period.
A compensation package represents the total value proposition offered to an employee in exchange for their work.
An employee handbook is a ‘living document’ provided by a company to its workers that outlines the organisation’s policies and procedures.
Employee misclassification refers to when companies incorrectly categorise an employee as an independent contractor.
Employee rights are designed to ensure fair treatment, safe working conditions, and respect for employees' dignity and well-being.
An Employer of Record is a company that helps companies legally hire and employ workers residing in countries other than where the company is based.
Employer payroll contributions encompass all taxes associated with employing workers that are due by employers on top of salary and any benefits.
As the legal employer, an EOR is responsible for compliance matters such as employment contracts, statutory benefit management, and more.
An Employer of Record (EOR) platform helps manage payroll, employee benefits, taxes, and local HR compliance for globally dispersed teams.
You have two ways of hiring a global team compliantly: employ them directly or work with an EOR. They differ in terms of time, money, and personnel.
Payroll is the process of paying employees their salaries. Running multi-country payroll requires time and resources, and requires much consideration.
HR compliance refers to ensuring an organisation's HR policies, processes and practices are in accordance with local laws, regulations and guidelines.
Hybrid work combines elements of both remote work and in-person work, meaning employees can divide their time between the office and other locations.
Independent contracting is a work arrangement between an individual or business and another person or business providing services on a contract basis.
An independent contractor is a self-employed person or company that provides specific services to a client based on a contract.
International employee benefits refer to compensation for employees who work for a multinational company or are employed outside their home country.
Labour laws refer to the extensive set of regulations that govern various aspects of the employer-employee relationship.
Location agnostic pay refers to when an employer offers a fixed salary or wage that is not tied to the physical location of the employee's work.
Mandatory benefits are the standard benefits and protections that employers are legally required to provide to their employees.
Offboarding refers to the structured process of transitioning an employee out of an organisation when they exit the company.
Paid time off refers to the designated time that employees are allowed to take off from work while still being paid regular wages in their absence.
A payslip is a document that employers provide to their employees each pay period that may be distributed electronically or via physical copy.
Portage Salarial is an employment arrangement in France, combining the flexibility of freelancing and the security of traditional employment.
A probation period is a phase at the start of employment where a new employee's performance and cultural fit are evaluated by the employer.
A professional employer organisation is a company or organisation that provides comprehensive HR and employment-related services to other businesses.
A Remote Compensation Policy is a set of guidelines established by an organisation to define how employees who work remotely abroad are compensated.
Remote work refers to a work arrangement between employers and their employees where workers perform their job from outside the office.
A remote work policy is a formal document that sets out a company's rules, expectations, and procedures for employees working from outside the office.
Statutory salary deductions refers to taxes employers calculate and withhold from employees’ paychecks based on earnings and applicable tax rates.
Superannuation, commonly referred to as "super," is a compulsory system in Australia designed to provide employees with income during retirement.
Tax residency refers to where an individual pays taxes based on where they reside and work, and is determined by how long they’ve lived there.
A tripartite contract is a three-way agreement made between three parties, outlining the terms, conditions, rights, and obligations of each.
Work from anywhere is a flexible work arrangement between an organisation and its employees that gives workers the freedom to choose where they work.
A work from home allowance is money provided to employees working remotely to cover expenses associated with setting up a remote work environment.
