by Ekrem Duman | Jul 17, 2026 | Expat HR, Expats in Mexico
⚡ TL;DRMexican income tax (ISR) is progressive to 35%, withheld by employers monthly. Employees contribute modestly to IMSS (social security — healthcare, pensions, disability), with the employer bearing the larger share, plus INFONAVIT (housing fund) and...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 17, 2026 | Expat HR, Expats in Mexico
⚡ TL;DRMexico’s two main routes are the Temporary Resident visa (up to four years, renewable, for those with a job offer, family ties, or who meet economic-solvency thresholds through income or savings) and the Permanent Resident visa (indefinite, for...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 17, 2026 | Hr
Return-to-office mandates 2026 are not softening — they are hardening, and HR leaders who assumed the RTO wave peaked in 2024 are now managing a tougher round. From California’s state government to Wall Street trading floors, employers are converting...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 16, 2026 | Hr
What Is Agentic AI, and How Is It Different From Standard HR Automation? Agentic AI refers to systems that take independent action rather than simply answering a query. In HR, an agentic system can screen a candidate pool, schedule interviews, flag a compliance gap,...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 15, 2026 | Expat HR, Expats in New Zealand
⚡ TL;DREmploying in New Zealand is administratively light: no social-security payroll tax, so the main statutory on-costs are the KiwiSaver employer contribution (3% minimum) and the ACC work levy (industry-rated) — often just 4–6% loading for...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 15, 2026 | Expat HR, Expats in New Zealand
⚡ TL;DRA New Zealand arrival runs on the IRD number (tax number, needed before your first pay so you are not taxed at the punitive no-declaration rate) and enrolment with a GP / PHO for healthcare. Housing is the big cost, especially in Auckland: a one-bedroom...
