The June 2023 Blue Marble newsletter discusses global expansion challenges,
the EU pay transparency directive, and standardizing global payroll processes.

Global Expansion Challenges
There are many considerations when expanding into new countries. From statutory
labor requirements to payroll and tax filings, operations can get complicated
without the right structure and technology in place. Here are some common
global expansion challenges and ways to avoid problems as your company moves
into new countries. READ MORE

EU Adopts Pay Transparency Directive
Global People Strategist
The European Union has been working on legislation for years related to gender
pay inequality. There have been proposals aimed at closing the gender pay gap,
and the most recent Directive on Gender Pay Transparency was adopted earlier
this year. Women in the EU on average make 13% less than their male
counterparts, so this new directive will provide a legal framework to ensure
transparency and equal pay for equal work. LEARN MORE

Standardizing Global Payroll Processes
Skye Graham, Sales Executive
When you start expanding into new countries, the biggest concern most
companies have is setting up business entities and payroll to start hiring
employees. What happens over time as you expand into multiple countries is that
your payroll and operations can become decentralized and involve multiple
systems across multiple countries. There is no visibility across countries, and
reporting capabilities vary from system to system. READ MORE