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[UK] Amazon workers plan further strikes after branding pay rise “an insult” [UK] Amazon workers plan further strikes after branding pay rise “an insult”

Amazon said the pay rise announced on March 22 and implemented last weekend meant minimum pay had risen by 10...
29 Mar 2023

[UK] One million small companies operating with no cash margin [UK] One million small companies operating with no cash margin

The Yell.com study canvassed the opinions of 500 bosses in the wake of the pandemic period and the ongoing cost...
29 Mar 2023

[Guernsey] Calls for improved maternity benefits in line with Jersey [Guernsey] Calls for improved maternity benefits in line with Jersey

In Guernsey, there is currently no legal requirement for employers to pay any parental leave and no statutory right to...
28 Mar 2023

[Ireland] Workers urged not to leave sizeable tax refunds on the table [Ireland] Workers urged not to leave sizeable tax refunds on the table

In July 2022, it was revealed that almost 500,000 people overpaid a staggering €300 million in income tax in 2021.
28 Mar 2023

[EMEA] 317% CAGR makes OnlyFans one of Europe’s Fastest-Growing Companies [EMEA] 317% CAGR makes OnlyFans one of Europe’s Fastest-Growing Companies

OnlyFans has become one of the most financially successful British tech start-ups, over a period when other, more mainstream, companies...
28 Mar 2023

[Malta] Minimum wage revision recommendations expected by end of 2023 [Malta] Minimum wage revision recommendations expected by end of 2023

There has not been a wage hike in Malta - beyond those for cost of living adjustments - for decades.
24 Mar 2023

[UK] Zero-hours contract workers can request predictable hours [UK] Zero-hours contract workers can request predictable hours

After 26 weeks of service, a zero-hours worker can request a more predictable pattern of hours.
24 Mar 2023