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An Employer of Record (EOR) is a third-party organization that legally employs workers in a foreign country on behalf of a client company. …

By Daniel Grace | 17th June 2026 | 18 min read

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Payroll compliance in the United States is the employer’s obligation to withhold, deposit, report, and document federal, state, and …

By Stephanie Coward | 12th June 2026 | 25 min read

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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law requiring covered employers to provide eligible employees with up to 12 …

By Stephanie Coward | 1st June 2026 | 20 min read

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In our last blog, we explored how busy season exposes operational strain for accounting firms. …

By Eva Mrazikova | 29th May 2026 | 3 min read

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Busy season will always put pressure on accounting firms, but preventable operational bottlenecks often make that pressure far …

By Eva Mrazikova | 29th May 2026 | 3 min read

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Pay transparency and pay equity are not the same, but both are critical to international payroll compliance. Pay transparency focuses on …

By Daniel Grace | 27th May 2026 | 5 min read

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The EU Transparency Directive 2026 (EU Directive 2023/970) requires organizations operating in the EU to disclose pay structures, report …

By Daniel Grace | 26th May 2026 | 5 min read

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As businesses grow, payroll gets complicated fast. A company that once managed payroll with a spreadsheet and a calendar reminder suddenly …

By McKenzie.Richins@IRIS.CO.UK | 12th May 2026 | 7 min read

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The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) mandates a US payroll tax that funds Social Security and Medicare programs. FICA is a shared …

By Stephanie Coward | 7th May 2026 | 15 min read

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