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HR Grapevine – and its sister titles Recruitment Grapevine and Executive Grapevine – are popular with a wide range of HR professionals, who appreciate the titles’ mix of topics, which range from commentary on items in the news to employment law, as well as a look at HR-related stories that are making the rounds on social media. You can sign up for its daily newsletter, or read its monthly digital magazine. VG: Often this is done within departments, but it is not joined up with the rest of the business. Payroll teams are in a good place to join up with the rest of the business and make sure reward is fair across the company. German business cultureis generally organised, planned, and aims for perfectionism and the decision-making process takes place at the top of the company.

There are also industry-specific minimum wagesthat often are higher than the national standard minimum wage. Employers that do not comply with the NMW may be subject to a claim for the difference, and a fine of up to €500,000. Subcontractors are also covered under the NMW and can claim against their direct employer and the contracting company. The Maternity Protection Act (Mutterschutzgesetz), abbreviated as MuSchG) ensures that female employees suffer no financial disadvantages due to maternity.Global payroll is now a term that is internationally accepted and continuously evolving. From figuring out what it actually means, we are entering a phase where we are learning about the added value it can bring us as professionals and organizations and what unique challenges come along with it. Next year, this is something we only expect to become more common as scammers trial new methods and AI tools develop further. The Trust Leaders Collective – Discover our exclusive thought-leadership content for change-makers in education. Recently, the Cyprus House of Representatives introduced an amending law that entitles all fathers (regardless of marital status) to paid paternity leave.

Several laws applicable in Cyprus cover many aspects of employment and insurance. The most commonly used ones include social insurance, annual paid leave, and termination of employment legislation as well as social pension legislation. RGi: I agree, for me the moral dilemma is the cost – asking employees to pay a fee to access their earnings. Health Insurance (Krankenversicherung)—The basic contribution rate is 14.6% of the employee’s gross income, split equally between employer and employee. Employees earning a gross wage up to a set limit each year are compulsorily insured by one of the public health insurance providers; those above that threshold can choose from public or private insurers.The employer is obliged to pay the employee for the period in service, as well as to provide the employee with the benefits he/she is entitled to for the period worked (such as 13th salary) and all days of leave due to the employee.

Working hours are limited to 48 per week by statute. Usually, they do not exceed 40 hours. Employees must have at least 11 hours of uninterrupted rest between shifts. If this is interrupted, it must be granted in full after the interruption. of basic wage for night work. If the night work begins before midnight, the tax-free surcharge limit is 40% for the period between midnight and 4 a.m. Paternity Leave —Germany doesn’t have any statutory paternity leave entitlement, but fathers can choose to take the same parental leave as the mother, along with the allowance up to the maximum period.The top five skills respondents were looking to develop in the future were leadership, technology automation, remote working, communications and data analytics. Do you agree with this list as the priorities for payroll professionals? An employee whose spouse gave birth may claim part of the maternity leave according to the following conditions: Changes in employees' personal details, scope of work, employment details, etc., should be reported as soon as possible, usually before the monthly payroll is executed. IRIS Education Overview – The world of education is brimming with complexities and we know how challenging it can be looking after schools, teachers, pupils, and parents. That’s why we pride ourselves on providing leading software for schools and trusts to help them turn their challenges into smarter ways to success. Find some of our most popular software and services below or use the menu to find exactly what you need. IRIS HR Consulting & Services – Enjoy worry-free HR and benefit compliance from our team of HR experts