Employee benefits for companies that hire globally vary by country. If you hire a person outside your country, you’ll need to provide benefits compliant with local laws. Check out our global hiring guide for any country’s specific requirements. Or, check out a sample of mandatory worldwide benefits below. United States: In the US, full-time employees (and their family members) must receive health insurance, pension plans, unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation, and family and medical leave. Europe: In most European countries, full-time employees get paid vacation time, retirement contributions, long-term disability insurance, paid parental leave, and more. Asia: In Asia, employees receive pension insurance, maternity insurance, unemployment insurance, medical insurance, and work-related injury insurance in almost every country. Africa: In many African countries, employees are entitled to a skills development levy on top of medical and unemployment insurance. Australia: In Australia, employees are entitled to paid time off (PTO), maternity leave, long service leave, paid sick leave, and superannuation. Latin America: Dental care is mandatory in some countries in LATAM, such as Brazil. Other common statutory benefits include retirement plans, paid time off, health plans, and sometimes, even 13th and 14th-month salary.