The employee lifecycle in the United Arab Emirates, end to end
The employee lifecycle in the UAE runs from visa sponsorship and contract signing through to end-of-service gratuity settlement — and each stage carries specific legal obligations under Federal Decree
The employee lifecycle in Ireland, end to end
Every employment relationship in Ireland follows a predictable arc — from the moment you decide to hire through to the day the employee leaves. Understanding each stage helps you stay compliant, avoid
Statutory sick pay in the United Kingdom: the employer process
Statutory Sick Pay is a legal minimum payment employers must make to eligible employees who are too ill to work. The current rate and eligibility rules are set by HMRC, and the employer is responsibl
Statutory sick pay in India: the employer process
Statutory sick pay in India is not a single national entitlement. Instead, it is governed by a combination of central labour laws, state-specific Shops and Establishments Acts, and the Employees' Stat
Statutory sick pay in the United States: the employer process
There is no federal statutory sick pay in the United States. Employers are not required by federal law to provide paid sick leave to most private-sector employees, though a growing number of states an
Statutory sick pay in Australia: the employer process
There is no statutory sick pay scheme in Australia in the way the UK, for example, operates one. Instead, employers fund paid personal leave directly, and the entitlement flows from the National Empl
Statutory sick pay in the United Arab Emirates: the employer process
Sick pay in the UAE is governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 33/2021, not a separate statutory sick pay scheme. Under that law, an employee who has completed their probation period is entitled to up to 9
Statutory sick pay in Ireland: the employer process
Statutory sick pay in Ireland gives employees a legal right to paid sick leave for a set number of days each year, funded directly by the employer — not the State. Here is how the scheme works and wh
ERA 2025: Zero-Hours Contracts — New Rules for Employers
ERA 2025 will give zero-hours workers the right to request guaranteed hours after a period of regular work, coming in during 2027. What employers need to monitor and plan for.
Maternity pay in the United Kingdom: how employers handle it
Statutory Maternity Pay is paid by the employer but largely funded by HMRC through National Insurance rebates. The employer's net cost is usually small — and for most small businesses, zero or below.
Maternity pay in India: how employers handle it
Maternity pay in India is governed primarily by the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, as amended in 2017. Employers pay the full wage directly to the eligible employee — there is no government reimbursemen
Maternity pay in the United States: how employers handle it
Maternity pay in the United States is not mandated by federal law. There is no statutory federal requirement for employers to pay workers during maternity leave — but a patchwork of federal protection