The Global & U.S. Labor Law Library
Compliance guides on wages, breaks, leave policies, and hiring laws for 25 U.S. states and 45 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 are managing a U.S. team or hiring remotely.
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.
Americas
USA
Washington, D.C. · English
USD · UTC-5 to UTC-8
Brazil
Brasilia · Portuguese
BRL · UTC-3 to UTC-5
Canada
Ottawa · English, French
CAD · UTC-3.5 to UTC-8
Colombia
Bogota · Spanish
COP · UTC-5
Mexico
Mexico City · Spanish
MXN · UTC-6
Argentina
Buenos Aires · Spanish
ARS · UTC-3
Chile
Santiago · Spanish
CLP · UTC-4
Costa Rica
San Jose · Spanish
CRC · UTC-6
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo · Spanish
DOP · UTC-4
Honduras
Tegucigalpa · Spanish
HNL · UTC-6
Jamaica
Kingston · English
JMD · UTC-5
Peru
Lima · Spanish
PEN · UTC-5
Bolivia
La Paz · Spanish
BOB · UTC-4
Uruguay
Montevideo · Spanish
UYU · UTC-3
Panama
Panama City · Spanish
PAB · UTC-5
Puerto Rico
San Juan · Spanish, English
USD · UTC-4
Bahamas
Nassau · English
BSD · UTC-4
Saint Lucia
Castries · English
XCD · UTC-4
Antigua
Saint John's · English
XCD · UTC-4
Belize
Belmopan · English
BZD · UTC-5
Trinidad and Tobago
Port of Spain · English
TTD · UTC-4
Asia & Pacific
India
New Delhi · Hindi, English
INR · UTC+5:30
Philippines
Manila · English
PHP · UTC+8
Bangladesh
Dhaka · Bengali
BDT · UTC+6
Indonesia
Jakarta · Bahasa Indonesia
IDR · UTC+7
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur · Malay
MYR · UTC+8
Singapore
Singapore · English, Chinese, Malay, Tamil
SGD · UTC+8
Sri Lanka
Colombo · Sinhala, Tamil
LKR · UTC+5:30
Taiwan
Taipei · Mandarin
TWD · UTC+8
Australia
Canberra · English
AUD · UTC+10
New Zealand
Wellington · English, Maori
NZD · UTC+12
Europe & Middle East
Germany
Berlin · German
EUR · UTC+1
Netherlands
Amsterdam · Dutch
EUR · UTC+1
United Kingdom
London · English
GBP · UTC+0
Turkiye
Ankara · Turkish
TRY · UTC+3
United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi · Arabic
AED · UTC+4
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh · Arabic
SAR · UTC+3
Africa
Stay Compliant While Managing Your Remote Team
Understanding labor laws is the first step. HiveDesk helps you track time accurately, manage schedules, and generate reports that support compliance with overtime, break, and wage requirements.