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United States × Employment, Payroll & Mobility
Employment, Payroll & Mobility in the United States
Hiring, paying and moving people across borders. In the United States, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Employment, Payroll & Mobility professional in the United States for you.
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New York · Tuesday 3 November
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- USD
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- Monday – Friday
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- New York · California · Texas · Florida
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- +1
- Region
- North America
What the rules say in the United States
Employment, Payroll & Mobility, the essentials
From the United States market guide: the points that matter most for employment, payroll & mobility, each with the source it was checked against.
Full guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source127 checked against an official source2 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour for covered nonexempt workers, and where a state or city sets a different rate the higher rate applies.
Federal floor under the Fair Labor Standards Act; many states and cities set higher rates.USAGov (official US federal government information portal) · checked 2026-10-18The Fair Labor Standards Act gives eligible workers rights to a minimum wage and overtime pay, enforced by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.
Federal. Eligibility for overtime depends on exemption status; state laws may add further protection.USAGov (official US federal government information portal) · checked 2026-10-18For 2026, social security tax is 6.2% each for employer and employee on wages up to a wage base limit of $184,500.
Federal (FICA). Wages above the wage base are not subject to social security tax.Internal Revenue Service (IRS) · checked 2026-10-18Medicare tax is 1.45% each for employer and employee, with no wage base limit.
Federal (FICA). Rate unchanged from 2025.Internal Revenue Service (IRS) · checked 2026-10-18Additional Medicare Tax applies to employees at a rate of 0.9% on wages above a threshold.
Federal; employee-only. The withholding threshold was not confirmed in the portion of the page read.Internal Revenue Service (IRS) · checked 2026-10-18Employers must verify that each new employee is legally eligible to work in the US, including by completing USCIS Form I-9.
Federal; applies to every new hire, whatever their nationality.Internal Revenue Service (IRS) · checked 2026-10-18Employers should ask each new employee to complete the 2026 Form W-4 so the correct federal income tax is withheld.
Federal income tax withholding. States with income tax have their own withholding forms.Internal Revenue Service (IRS) · checked 2026-10-18The Family and Medical Leave Act lets eligible employees take unpaid leave for medical or family reasons.
Federal. Coverage and eligibility thresholds were not confirmed on the page opened; some states provide additional or paid leave.USAGov (official US federal government information portal) · checked 2026-10-18
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Set up compliant employment arrangements
- 02Review payroll and employer obligations
- 03Address immigration or mobility requirements
- 04Coordinate employee movement and local HR compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before employment, payroll & mobility work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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No named lead for Employment, Payroll & Mobility yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in the United States and can bring the right local colleague in.
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Cases
What clients bring to Employment, Payroll & Mobility
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in the United States.
Urgent Our key hire's work visa was refused. What now?Immigration, visas & global mobilityUrgent An employee wants to work from another country. Can they, and what does it trigger?Immigration, visas & global mobilityHow do we hire our first employees in a new country legally?Employment, labour & workplace disputesHow do we run payroll correctly for staff in several countries?Accounting, payroll & statutory reportingHow do we grow our teams quickly in several countries?Employment, labour & workplace disputesCan we hire someone abroad without setting up a company there?Employment, labour & workplace disputesWe're moving an executive to another country. What do we need?International tax planning & transfer pricingHow do we set up payroll in several countries?Accounting, payroll & statutory reportingHow should we pay staff we send abroad?Immigration, visas & global mobilityWhat visa does our employee need to work in this country?Immigration, visas & global mobility
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