Category: Business

Gender Pay Gap in the Ukraine

As much as many countries around the world have been working towards elimination of gender pay discrimination, there are still a number of countries lagging further behind than others. In Ukraine in the past year, data has been compiled and has shown that the country has a serious gender pay gap where women are paid an average of approximately 32% less than men. This rate varies quite a bit across different regions and industries within the country; however, there is a noticeable gender pay gap across the nation as a whole.

  • The GPS Team
  • 18 February, 2020
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Managing Employee Behavior in Uganda

As an employer, what do you do when an employee behaves inappropriately outside of the workplace? Or when they post something online that negatively affects your company?

Given the ubiquity of social media platforms, universal access and a culture of posting contrarian views, employers find themselves in a bit of a pickle. While there may be disclaimers about personal views on social media posts, is this really enough to protect the employee at their workplace? Is it also enough to protect the workplace against negative repercussions?

  • The GPS Team
  • 14 January, 2020
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Understanding Local Cultures in Myanmar

In order to facilitate a greater understanding for local cultures in Myanmar, the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration, in alignment with the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business, have collaborated to create a nation-wide useable guide titled “Respecting Myanmar Culture in the Workplace”. This guide was created in order to provide those working in Myanmar with more background information on the local culture and norms of the country, to educate the many foreign workers in this nation.

  • The GPS Team
  • 29 October, 2019
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Impact of NAFTA’s overhaul on North American workforce

Recently, one of the biggest changes we have seen in US – Mexico economic relations is the overhaul of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). This has not just changed business operations in the United States, but has also impacted the employment opportunities for workers in Mexico. Furthermore, with a more labor-friendly Mexican President we will surely start seeing changes in the workforce for the majority of North America.

  • The GPS Team
  • 7 May, 2019
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  • Daniel Mendieta
  • 13 November, 2018
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It’s Not That Kind of Audit!

If you’re the kind of person whose hands get clammy upon hearing the word ‘audit’, relax! HR Audits are a different party altogether.