[Verse 1] When your company goes global, there's laws you need to know At-will employment's just American, most places don't work so In Europe and beyond they need a reason you can prove Before you terminate someone, you better have your move Mandatory notice periods, thirty days or more What seems normal back at home, breaks international law [Chorus] Global HR means you gotta learn the rules At-will's American, cause and notice are the tools Statutory benefits, works councils have a voice Data stays where laws demand, collective deals your choice Remember GDPR, PIPEDA too International employment, there's so much more to do [Verse 2] Healthcare's not a perk over there, it's written in the code Parental leave for months not weeks, vacation days bestowed Six weeks paid is nothing strange, it's what the statute says While we negotiate these things, they're guaranteed always The government provides the floor, employers build on top Statutory minimums that you simply cannot drop [Chorus] Global HR means you gotta learn the rules At-will's American, cause and notice are the tools Statutory benefits, works councils have a voice Data stays where laws demand, collective deals your choice Remember GDPR, PIPEDA too International employment, there's so much more to do [Bridge] Works councils sit beside you when decisions must be made Co-determination means the workers have their say And when you move that data cross the border watch out Residency requirements will shut your transfer route [Verse 3] Collective agreements trump the individual deal you signed Union contracts override what seemed yours by design From wages up to working hours, the collective rules supreme Your personal employment contract's not quite what it seems So check the local labor laws before you make your plan What works in one country might be banned in the next land [Chorus] Global HR means you gotta learn the rules At-will's American, cause and notice are the tools Statutory benefits, works councils have a voice Data stays where laws demand, collective deals your choice Remember GDPR, PIPEDA too International employment, there's so much more to do [Outro] When you're working worldwide Keep these laws as your guide Global HR, know the score There's always so much more
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