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A practical 2026 guide to running payroll in Spain: employer social security rates, contribution bases, collective agreements (convenios), sick pay, severance, and what changed in 2026.
Compare an Employer of Record and setting up a Dutch entity in the Netherlands: real cost, timeline, compliance, and the headcount at which an entity beats an EOR.
A step-by-step 2026 guide to hiring your first employee in Germany: employer registration, compliant contracts, real employer costs, first-hire risks, and when an EOR beats setting up an entity.
All 11 official French public holidays for 2026, the mandatory 1 May double-pay rules, Alsace-Moselle extras, journée de solidarité obligations, and a compliance guide for foreign employers.
All 14 statutory Polish public holidays for 2026, Saturday substitute day-off obligations, Labour Code pay rules, the new Christmas Eve holiday, and a compliance guide for international employers.
Italy's 12 national public holidays for 2026, regional patron saint days, employment law obligations, and compliance requirements.
All 10 statutory Belgian public holidays for 2026, substitute day rules under the Public Holiday Act 1974, the 15 December workplace notice, and what foreign employers hiring in Belgium must comply with.
Real all-in employer costs in 13 European countries for 2026 updated salary anchors, 2025–26 regulatory changes, a comparison table, and hidden cost layers EOR and People teams should budget for.
Compare hiring options across 13 European markets, with a decision matrix and checklist for the next 12 to 24 months.
Confirmed 2026 bank holidays for England & Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, how contracts interact with the 5.6-week leave minimum, and what foreign employers must get right.
All 9 nationwide German public holidays for 2026, state-by-state extras, ArbZG and EFZG pay rules, and what foreign employers need to configure per employee location.
Spain's 9 national festivos for 2026, the 14-day Workers' Statute framework, regional and local layers, and compliance steps for foreign employers.
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