April 5, 2022
Moving
Ukrainian applicants for visa – sponsored by named people in UK
Phase One of the scheme opened on 18 March for visa applications from Ukrainian applicants who have named people in the UK willing to sponsor them. Either the Ukrainian applicants or the sponsor can complete the application. One application is required per individual coming to the UK. Visas are already being issued. This route allows […]
April 5, 2022
Taxation
EU fiscal rules reform ideas from Spain and Netherlands
The Commission had originally planned to reinstate the rules in 2023. However, the war in Ukraine is creating new uncertainties in the economy to which public budgets might have to react. In early March, the Commission said it would revisit the issue in April.
April 5, 2022
HR
Outsourced HR functions – benefits
You can outsource many different functions of HR and these HR functions are essential for the organization of the business. You can still keep some functions in-house, but some crucial functions can be outsourced.
April 4, 2022
HR
Hiring and retention are a must and need a more evidence-based approach
We all know HR departments face unprecedented challenges when it comes to identifying, recruiting, and retaining talent. Companies need to scrap traditional hiring and retention strategies for good and instead favor a more robust, evidence-based approach. Human capital has never been more important for company performance, but competition for talent is more intense than it […]
April 4, 2022
Immigration
Growth in strong employment over the next few years in Canada
As of January 2022, the employment rate for newcomers is now 7% above its pre-pandemic average. Immigrant workers are now well above where they were before the pandemic.
April 4, 2022
Relocation
Spouse support: what does it entail?
How do we get away from the term ‘spouse support’ that perpetuates the narrow definition of what the spouse/partner is in an international relocation?
April 4, 2022
HR
Relocate needs for staff overseas decrease
According to the latest survey, far fewer jobs in financial services based in the UK have relocated to the European Union than originally anticipated in the wake of the Brexit referendum almost six years ago.
