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[Italy] New tool to highlight ‘hidden salary gap’ [Italy] New tool to highlight ‘hidden salary gap’

Despite job offers typically being presented in gross terms (RAL), the actual net income (stipendio netto) can be significantly lower.
17 Apr 2026

[UK] Starbucks attributes £29m losses to minimum wage and rising taxes [UK] Starbucks attributes £29m losses to minimum wage and rising taxes

Accounts filed at Companies House revealed that the coffee giant made a major operating loss despite turnover rising by £30...
17 Apr 2026

[UK] Long-serving employee awarded £400,000 for decades of unpaid holiday [UK] Long-serving employee awarded £400,000 for decades of unpaid holiday

He was entitled to 30 days’ holiday each year, but persistent staff shortages meant his requests for time off were...
15 Apr 2026

[Germany] Nesto secures €11 million to scale AI workforce management platform [Germany] Nesto secures €11 million to scale AI workforce management platform

Nesto was founded in 2017. It provides restaurant groups with an AI-driven workforce management platform that automates scheduling, HR workflows,...
14 Apr 2026

[France and Türkiye] TeamSystem expands with acquisitions of ACD and DIA [France and Türkiye] TeamSystem expands with acquisitions of ACD and DIA

The acquisition gives TeamSystem a larger foothold in a market in the midst of administrative and tax process changes, as...
11 Apr 2026

[Italy] Budget 2026 employment and benefits changes for employers [Italy] Budget 2026 employment and benefits changes for employers

Among the key reforms are changes to the automatic enrollment mechanism under the severance pay system (Trattamento di Fine Rapporto)....
10 Apr 2026

[UK] Fair Work Agency now in force [UK] Fair Work Agency now in force

The Fair Work Agency will have the right to carry out unannounced investigations of businesses that it suspects are breaching...
09 Apr 2026