Mastering team dynamics in an internationally remote world is key to a company’s success, but so is staying compliant across borders. Deprioritising it could be a costly mistake, which is why compliance must be an essential component of any remote strategy at any stage of a company’s development. During the webinar, we discussed: 1. The fundamentals of global employment laws, how they impact remote work strategy and how to navigate them 2. Best practices for structuring HR policies that are both flexible and compliant for your remote team 3. The areas where remote work compliance is most at risk 4. How a strong Employer of Record partnership helps you stay compliant

2. Hi! I’m Alannah 👋
● Head of HR Compliance,
Boundless
● Before, NewsWhip Media
● Focus on remote working
teams

3. What do we mean when we
talk about compliance?

4. Why does HR compliance
matter for remote teams?

5. The Fundamentals
of HR Compliance
for Remote Teams
1. Local employment legislation
2. Employment contracts
3. Worker classification
4. Occupational health and safety
5. Occupational medical checks
6. Breaks and the right to disconnect
7. Leave
8. Benefits
9. Company policies
10. Termination procedures

6. Local employment legislation
Understanding country specific employer
obligations and employee rights is key.

7. Local employment legislation
Seek legal
consultation
Educate on
localised
policies
Stay up to date

8. Understanding employment
contracts
It’s a requirement to outline conditions of
employment, but check all clauses are
compliant in a new location.

9. Understanding employment
contracts
Country
specific
Consult local
lawyers for
contract
templates
Investigate
signature
requirements

10. Understanding worker
classification
Hiring workers with the correct
classification - contractors vs employees -
is critical to local compliance.

11. Understanding worker
classification
Understand
employment
classification
Potential
repercussions
Opt for the
right way rather
than the easy
way

12. Understanding occupational
health and safety
Employers still have health and safety
obligations to employees based remotely.

13. Understanding occupational
health and safety
Physical and
mental health
WFH conditions
are often
regulated
Find the right
partners

14. Understanding occupational
medical checks
Country specific checks require research to
ensure compliance.

15. Understanding occupational
medical checks
Certain
countries
require medical
checks
Have to be
completed
within specific
time periods
Setting up
centres can
take time

16. Understanding breaks and the
right to disconnect
Employees are entitled to disengage from
work, with entitlements varying by location.

17. Understanding breaks and the
right to disconnect
Break rights
exist
everywhere
Many countries
have stringent
laws on right to
disconnect
Educate
managers
across
locations

18. Establishing the right
company policies
Ensuring clarity on the appropriate policies
is critical for remote teams.

19. Establishing the right
company policies
Comprehensive
and thorough
Get policies
reviewed by
lawyers
Follow your
policies

20. Understanding
leave & benefits
Local benefit entitlements are highly
variable and require specific consideration.

21. Understanding
leave & benefits
Statutory leave
entitlement in
each country
Country
specific
benefits
Choose your
approach

22. Understanding termination
procedures
Research process thoroughly before taking
action.

23. Understanding termination
procedures
Familiarise
yourself with
termination
legislation
Follow
guidelines and
processes
Meticulous
record-keeping

24. Key takeaways:
● HR Compliance across borders is a very complex field, don’t
rely solely on your research, work with local lawyers
● Ensure you understand all country-specific requirements in
advance of hiring your first employee there
● Termination is an area where you will have to tread with extra
care and do your research in advance
● Be clear on your approach to policies and benefits from the
outset

25. Thanks for watching!
E: alannah@boundlesshq.com
T: @AlannahClarkeH
L: linkedin.com/in/alannah-clarke-horne