Thought leadership

Drawing on ADP’s deep payroll expertise, ReThink Quarterly explores the vital issues of the modern workplace.

How to handle cross-border commuters 

Maxi-passports, daily queues and paying tax just once: the life of a cross-border commuter.

How to run a shadow payroll for employees on international assignments

Ensuring compliance in both home and host countries requires careful coordination and planning.

“It helps employees concentrate on the work rather than worry about how they deal with their taxes.”

Getting buy-in on global payroll transformation

Gathering support from internal stakeholders is essential when making the business case for transformation.

The 13th: Bonuses around the world

In some countries, workers are accustomed to a 13th month of pay (or even a 14th) as a bonus. What does that mean for payroll?

An authenticity revolution

The quest for workplace authenticity has taken on new urgency as employers try to nudge workers back to the office.

How data privacy laws shook up HR and payroll

Compliance has gotten more complex with new global data protection laws, with steep costs for mistakes.

AI and trust

As generative artificial intelligence enters the workplace, companies need to consider the risks and the benefits.

A world of difference in paid time off 

From the “no-vacation nation” to taking time off with barely a day’s notice, PTO practices vary widely around the globe.

“People don’t want to be thought of as just a cog in the machine.”

Global payroll education never stops

A payroll professional’s education is never finished. Here’s a look at global payroll education trends in 2023.

6 in 10 workers will require retraining before 2027

How employers can future-proof the world’s workforce 

Reskilling and upskilling is top-of-mind for everyone in the age of AI. But how should it be done, and who should pay for it?

How to handle health benefits for remote workers

With employees potentially working from anywhere, companies need to be prepared to insure them everywhere.

Building a strong payroll talent pipeline

Why attracting, engaging and retaining payroll talent should be your company’s top priority in 2022.

How HR can foster belonging

People want to be able to bring their whole selves to work and are seeking out companies that embrace the inclusion part of DEI.

26% of U.S. workers do not feel emotionally safe at work

How unlimited vacation actually plays out

Some companies attract talent by offering unlimited vacation days. But how does unlimited PTO work in the real world?

The legal implications of a remote workforce

Complying with a patchwork of local privacy, payroll and employee classification laws can expose organizations to unexpected liability.

Fixing New Zealand’s holiday pay problems

Payments under New Zealand’s Holidays Act have been a significant source of cost and confusion for years. Will a new law be any better?

65% of workers say they’d look for another job if their employer insisted they return to the office full-time.

Creating security for gig economy workers

More countries are introducing measures to improve wage and social security for gig workers.

Income security: A basic human need

Poverty is so stressful that it can change the way the brain works. Ensuring income security is essential in this pandemic era.

“Platforms will realize that making big profits with impoverished workers will no longer work.”

In a remote world, should pay be based on location?

During the pandemic, some workers moved to places with a lower cost of living. Companies are now considering how much location should determine pay.

3 payroll challenges your team could face in 2021

On the road to post-pandemic recovery, the stumbling blocks payroll teams may encounter also provide opportunities to future-proof the business.  

Financial wellness programs essential for pandemic recovery

As the Covid-19 pandemic has strained people’s wallets around the world, more companies in Nigeria are providing financial literacy services to employees.

Bringing humanity to the boardroom

In 2014, India mandated corporate social responsibility spending for all large companies. Now CSR funding tops $2 billion annually, with half of those funds dedicated to pandemic relief in 2020.

“One thing we’ve learned from the pandemic is that you don’t necessarily have to be in the office from 9-to-5 to be productive.”

Resilience, serenity, flexibility: Rethinking the world of work

Nearly a year after the world as we know it changed, speakers at ADP ReThink Now discussed what businesses have learned from the pandemic and what changes we’ll take with us into the future.

How to fix 7 payroll problems exacerbated by the pandemic

No organization was completely prepared for a global pandemic, but companies with digitized, unified payroll departments were able to adjust more rapidly.