by inez.vermeulen@labyrinthconsultancy.com | Apr 10, 2026 | Payroll, Trends
Hiring remote workers in Europe triggers tax residency and social security liabilities, often after 183 days or just three months for social contributions. Bilateral treaties help avoid double taxation, but companies face permanent establishment...
by inez.vermeulen@labyrinthconsultancy.com | Apr 8, 2026 | Payroll
The EU Pay Transparency Directive mandates role-based pricing by banning salary history inquiries and requiring pay ranges in job ads. This shift ensures equal pay for work of equal value, empowering employees with the right to access...
by inez.vermeulen@labyrinthconsultancy.com | Apr 6, 2026 | Human Resources, Recruitment, Trends
Regulatory compliance in 2026 is no longer a back-office function, it’s a core business strategy. With 85% of firms reporting rising regulatory complexity and average non-compliance costs reaching $14.82 million,...
by inez.vermeulen@labyrinthconsultancy.com | Apr 2, 2026 | Human Resources
Financial integrity relies on auditor independence and professional skepticism rather than mere compliance checklists. Corporate collapses like Enron and Toshiba demonstrate that cozy auditor relationships and unrealistic profit targets create fatal governance gaps. ...
by inez.vermeulen@labyrinthconsultancy.com | Mar 27, 2026 | Recruitment, Trends
Navigating EU-UK trade effectively now requires more than understanding tariffs or logistics routes. Since Brexit, organizations must build internal capabilities to manage customs compliance, regulatory divergence, and cross-border operational...
