The Global & U.S. Labor Law Library
Expert guides for contact center leaders on compliance, hiring, and labor laws for all 50 U.S. states and 40+ countries.
Labor law compliance is critical for every business. Our guides provide a snapshot of minimum wages, break times, leave policies, and hiring laws to help you stay compliant, whether you’re managing a U.S. team or hiring remotely.
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U.S. Labor Law Compliance Guides
Get a detailed breakdown of the specific labor laws for every U.S. state, including break/meal periods, overtime, paid leave, and minimum wage.
Global Hiring & Compliance Guides
Explore our employment guides for 40+ countries. Understand the local laws, hiring regulations, and cultural norms for building a global, remote-first team.
USA
Capital: Washington, D.C.
Language: English
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC-6, UTC-7, UTC-8 
India
Capital: New Delhi
Language: Hindi, English
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC+5.5 
Philippines
Capital: Manila
Language: English
Currency: Philippine Peso (PHP)
Timezone: UTC+8 
Dominican Republic
Capital: Santo Domingo
Language: Spanish
Currency: Dominican Peso (DOP)
Timezone: UTC -4 
Honduras
Capital: Tegucigalpa
Language: Spanish
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -6 
Jamaica
Capital: Kingston
Language: English, Jamaican Patois
Currency: Jamaican Dollar (J$)
Timezone: UTC -5 
Bangladesh
Capital: Dhaka
Language: Bengali
Currency: Bangladeshi taka (BDT)
Timezone: UTC+6 
Belize
Capital: Belmopan
Language: English
Currency: Belize Dollar(BZD)
Timezone: UTC -5 
Canada
Capital: Ottawa
Language: English and French
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC-3.5, UTC-4, UTC-5, UTC-6, UTC-7, UTC-8 
Colombia
Capital: Bogotá
Language: Spanish
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -5 
Egypt
Capital: Cairo
Language: Arabic
Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Timezone: UTC+2 
Germany
Capital: Berlin
Language: German
Currency: The Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC+1 
Indonesia
Capital: Jakarta
Language: Bahasa Indonesia
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Timezone: UTC+7 
Malaysia
Capital: Kuala Lumpur
Language: Malay
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC+8 
Netherlands
Capital: Amsterdam
Language: Dutch
Currency: The Euro (NLG)
Timezone: UTC+1, UTC+2 
Saudi Arabia
Capital: Riyadh
Language: Arabic
Currency: Saudi Riyal (SAR)
Timezone: UTC+3 
Singapore
Capital: Singapore city
Language: English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil
Currency: MSingapore Dollar (SGD)
Timezone: UTC+8 
South Africa
Capital: Pretoria
Language: Afrikaans
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC+2 
Sri Lanka
Capital: Colombo
Language: Sinhala and Tamil
Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Timezone: UTC+5.5 
Taiwan
Capital: Taipei City
Language: Taiwanese Mandarin
Currency: New Taiwan dollar (TWD)
Timezone: UTC+8 
Turkiye
Capital: Ankara
Language: Turkish
Currency: Turkish lira (TRY)
Timezone: UTC+3 
United Arab Emirates
Capital: Abu Dhabi
Language: Arabic
Currency: Dirham (AED)
Timezone: UTC+4 
United Kingdom
Capital: London
Language: English
Currency: British pound sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC+1 
Brazil
Capital: Brasília
Language: Portuguese
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC−02:00, UTC−03:00, UTC−04:00 and UTC−05:00 
Costa Rica
Capital: San José
Language: Spanish
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: CST (Central Standard Time)
UTC -6 hours
Mexico
Capital: Mexico City
Language: Spanish
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -6 hours
Argentia
Capital: Buenos Aires
Language: Spanish
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -3
Chile
Capital: Santiago
Language: Spanish
Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP)
Timezone: UTC -4
Bolivia
Capital: La Paz
Language: Spanish
Currency: Bolivian boliviano (BOB)
Timezone: UTC -4 
Peru
Capital: Lima
Language: Spanish
Currency: Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -5 
Uruguay
Capital: Montevideo
Language: Spanish
Currency: Peso Uruguayo (UYU)
Timezone: UTC -3 
Panama
Capital: Panama City
Language: Spanish
Currency: the balboa (PAB)
Timezone: UTC -5 
Puerto Rico
Capital: San Juan
Language: Spanish, English
Currency: US dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -4 
Bahamas
Capital: Nassau
Language: English
Currency: Bahamian Dollar (BSD)
Timezone: UTC -4 
Saint Lucia
Capital: Castries
Language: English
Currency: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Timezone: UTC -4 
Antigua
Capital: Saint John’s
Language: English
Currency: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Timezone: UTC -4 
Australia
Capital: Canberra
Language: English
Currency:
Australian Dollar
(AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10 
New Zealand
Capital: Wellington
Language: English and Māori
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Timezone: UTC +12 hours 
Trinidad and Tobago
Capital: Port of Spain
Language: English
Currency: Trinidad & Tobago Dollar (TTD)
Timezone: UTC -4 
Kenya
Capital: Nairobi
Language: Swahili, English
Currency:
Kenyan Shilling
(KES)
Timezone: UTC +3 
Nigeria
Capital: Abuja
Language: English
Currency:
Nigerian Naira
(NGN)
Timezone: UTC +1 
Morocco
Capital: Rabat
Language: Arabic
Currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Timezone: UTC +1 
Ghana
Capital: Accra
Language: Akan
Currency:
Kenyan Ghanaian Cedi
(GHS)
Timezone: UTC +0 
Tunisia
Capital: Tunis
Language: Arabic
Currency:
Tunisian Dinar
(TND)
Timezone: UTC +1 
Ethiopia
Capital: Addis Ababa
Language: Amharic, Somali and Tigrigna
Currency: Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
Timezone: UTC +3 Stop Tracking 50+ Different Labor Laws in a Spreadsheet.
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