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Employee leasing services started in the US during the 1960s. However, it was only in the 1970’s that companies were incentivized to use them, following the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. This law contained a loophole that allowed employers to avoid offering pensions if their employees were leased. Then in 1982, another law stimulated further demand for employee leasing services as it contained some tax breaks.

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Mid-2020, the idea of expanding globally and globalization, in general, was in retreat. With borders shutting, airlines dropping routes, and the global supply chain in crisis, mobility came to a halt. However, fast forward a year and a half, we’ve come to realize that global expansion and globalization are not in retreat but rather have transformed to meet the ‘new norm’ of business. Now, the need for diversification in business is more evident than ever. As a result, companies are looking into ways of diversifying their revenue stream and one strategy of doing so is expanding into new markets.

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When organizations look to grow their business, they often seek to tap into talent pools from overseas. This can be down to a myriad of different factors, from a skill shortage in their own country, to reduced rates being available abroad, casting the ‘talent net’ beyond your own borders can be the difference between failure and success.

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In March 2020, Former U.S. President Donald Trump implemented a travel ban on U.K. and EU travelers. Now, close to 20 months later, the Biden administration will lift most restrictions for U.K. and EU visitors, among others.

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The job market in the UK is beginning to stabilize as COVID-19 lockdown restrictions have eased, and the much-needed return to normality seems to be in sight. Still, while the rise in job vacancies has been lauded as a sign of recovery by the government, it is tempered by a shortage of suitable workers in several sectors.

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Open to Work: New Data Shows the Pandemic Has People Rethinking Their Careers

As the leading global Employer of Record, we make it our business to stay informed of trends in labor force distribution and industry-level sourcing and the management of talent. As the pandemic has upended private and public life in so many ways, we’ve been eager to track how this has influenced workers, specifically related to their evolving job and career sentiments.

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For most businesses and organizations global expansion is a long-term goal, but what is an Employer of Record (EOR), why would an organization use one and how does it simplify global expansion? The path towards success is fraught with risks, costs and delays. Global expansion is a challenge, yet the complexity and difficulties have not prevented start-ups from scaling their operations internationally.

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Non-compete clauses in employment contracts have come under increased scrutiny in the last few years by both U.S. federal and state lawmakers. Research has shown that these non-competes have decreased employee wages and prevented them from taking higher paying jobs. The latest question on their use comes from President Joe Biden. In Executive Order (EO) 14036 issued on July 9, 2021, Biden encourages the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ban or limit non-competes between employers and employees.

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Do Employers and Employees Trust Each Other in 2021?

As experts in international HR and payroll consulting, we frequently study the evolving landscape of human resource management. An important aspect of this study is anticipating and assessing information gaps and pain points in employer-employee relationships. 

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