Legal Compliance and Risk

Middle East and Africa Legal Update Q3 2019

16 October 2019

  • In this report, we round up the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across Middle East & Africa in Q3 2019:
  • Kenya: Employers must register with new National Employment Authority
  • United Arab Emirates: End of service gratuity system replaced with savings... More

‘No-Deal’ Brexit – Implications for Contingent Staffing

30 September 2019

  • This report outlines the impact for staffing firms and buyers of contingent staff of the UK leaving the EU without an agreement as to the terms of withdrawal on 31st October 2019.
  • It highlights:
  • The effect on freedom of movement for workers in the UK and EU and their immigration status post-Brexit; ... More

Overview of the Netherlands Staffing Market

24 September 2019

  • Revenue trends over the last five years
  • Highlights from business confidence survey reveals expectations for for future growth prospects and profitability
  • Employment demographics and vacancies per industry sector

Global Overview of Developments in Data Privacy: 2019 Update

21 August 2019

  • US cross-party talks have stalled over a comprehensive federal privacy law while several state legislatures seek to impose broad obligations on businesses as to the use and control of personal data.
  • Brexit: If the UK leaves the EU without a “deal”, and without an Adequacy Decision by the EU,... More

Middle East and Africa Legal Update Q2 2019

31 July 2019

  • In this report, we round up the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across Middle East & Africa in Q2 2019:
  • Dubai: DIFC employment law effective August 2019              
  • Saudi Arabia: Mandatory registration of employment... More

Europe Legal Update Q2 2019

25 July 2019

  • In this report, we round up the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across Europe in Q2 2019:
  • European Union: ECJ rules employers must keep records of working time; New European Labour Authority and a directive providing protection to short-term and casual workers         ... More

IR35 Off-Payroll Working Rules: FAQ

10 June 2019

  • IR35 is the popular name given to the ‘Intermediaries’ legislation introduced by the UK government in April 2000, to counter tax avoidance through the misclassification of employees as independent contractors.
  • The IR35 Off-Payroll Working Rules (“Rules”) were introduced by the Finance... More

Most Attractive Staffing Markets Globally 2019

4 June 2019

  • This interactive tool provides comparative insights over 60 different staffing markets assessed across six Continents.
  • Our analysis provides a basic structure for understanding different strengths and weaknesses and a template for comparing a wide range of very different markets.
  • Staffing markets... More

EMEA IR35 Off-Payroll Working Reform in Public and Private Sectors

20 May 2019

  • 1 hour complimentary webinar
  • Indepth discussion on IR35 Off-Payroll Working Reform in Public and Private Sectors
  • Insights from SIA's Director of Legal and Regulatory Research, Fiona Coombe LLB, CCWP

Middle East & Africa Legal Update Q1 2019

25 April 2019

  • In this report, we round up the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across Middle East & Africa in Q1 2019:
  • Kuwait: New rules on annual leave and pension contributions for the private sector
  • Nigeria: Contributory pension scheme opens to self-employed
  • ... More