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[Italy] 40% one-off windfall tax on banks [Italy] 40% one-off windfall tax on banks

Significantly higher official interest rates have yielded record profits for banks yet the cost of loans soared while lenders held...
10 Aug 2023

[UK] Understanding The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 [UK] Understanding The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023

This legislation could potentially benefit 2 million workers. It assures the fair allocation of tips, gratuities and service charges paid...
10 Aug 2023

[Germany] Poverty increases cancer risk by up to 88 per cent [Germany] Poverty increases cancer risk by up to 88 per cent

The study by the German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ) identified a link between poverty and cancer risk in the country.
09 Aug 2023

[Belgium] Labour law amendment: illness during annual leave [Belgium] Labour law amendment: illness during annual leave

Ordinarily, when an employee falls ill during his/her annual leave, all the normal rules on suspension of the employment contract...
08 Aug 2023

[UK] Amazon workers stage the biggest walkout so far [UK] Amazon workers stage the biggest walkout so far

Staff in Rugeley went on strike on August 3 and 4 and Coventry workers followed suit on August 4 and...
04 Aug 2023

[UK] Tax avoidance loophole could expose employers to risk [UK] Tax avoidance loophole could expose employers to risk

Three new promoters of tax avoidance schemes have been added to the online list over the past week.
04 Aug 2023

[Luxembourg] Right to be disconnected introduced in Labour Code [Luxembourg] Right to be disconnected introduced in Labour Code

Employer obligations: set up a scheme to ensure that employees' right to be disconnected outside working hours is respected.
04 Aug 2023