Social unrest in Europe – how to support employees on overseas assignment
Recent outbreaks of civil unrest have been reported across several European countries, including the UK, France, and Austria. In fact, there have been increasing reports of a rise in harmful rhetoric, such as racism and xenophobia, across the continent in recent years, posing significant challenges for some communities working and residing in these regions. For expatriates […]
Impact of wellbeing issues for overseas workers highlighted in study
Wellbeing issues severely or significantly compromise the ability to function at work for over a quarter (26.4%)1 of overseas employees with wellbeing concerns, according to data released today by Towergate Health & Protection. The figures are from one of the firm’s leading global employee assistance programme (EAP) providers that looks after over 6.5 million employees worldwide. It found that: Sarah […]
UK employers falling foul of non-UK regulations for employees overseas
UK employers are at risk of falling foul of non-UK regulations due to changing working habits, with people working remotely abroad. That’s according to according to Towergate Health & Protection, which says that since the pandemic made remote working the norm, many employees are now choosing to work from locations outside of the UK. Employers […]
