How the GDPR is affecting the retention of employee data

The entry into force on 25 May 2018 of the European Union’s GDPR regulation has turned corporate HR departments upside down. And with good reason: every day, they collect personal data necessary for the smooth running of the company and the professional lives of employees. HR starts accumulating personal data from the moment a prospective … Continued

New Tax Benefits for Assignees Under Spain’s Expanded Beckham law

Named after the famous footballer David Beckham, the ‘Beckham Law’ is officially known as the ‘Special Tax Regime for Expatriates’. Introduced in December 2003 through Royal Decree 1008/2023, the law aimed to attract foreign talent by offering tax benefits to non-residents taking up employment in Spain. Enhanced Tax Benefits: Revisions to the Beckham Law The … Continued

Can ChatGPT Write your Global Mobility Policy?

Historically, global mobility policies have remained largely static. As such, you could argue that using ChatGPT to generate a Global Mobility policy would be no different to what a consultancy would do for your programme. After all, these consultancies essentially fuse existing policies together to create a policy that fits your needs. This is, in … Continued

AGS Kenya supports NGO ACTED’s borehole renovation project

The situation is urgent. For several months, Kenya has been suffering from a drought considered the worst in 40 years. Almost 6.4 million people were in desperate need of assistance in 2023, 67% of them children.  Whilst the need for water has increased, some boreholes have run dry. Others have deteriorated, requiring repair or upgrades … Continued

Lump Sum or Managed Services – What’s Your Best Bet?

Finding a place to live and understanding transportation, as well as dealing with bureaucratic obligations such as opening a bank account, registering their address, and getting their children enrolled in school are only a few of the many tasks that expats face – and all of that in a foreign culture and language. Companies have … Continued

Preserving German Theatre Heritage: Digitisation at Hessian State Archives

Preserving German theatrical heritage The Hessian State Archives in Darmstadt launched an ambitious project to digitise their archives on the region’s theatrical history. MEMORIST was selected for this large-scale project, entrusting the preservation of this heritage to its new German studio in Berlin. The State Archives of Hesse play a central role in preserving the … Continued