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[Greece] Further minimum wage increase to combat rising costs

[Greece] Further minimum wage increase to combat rising costs [Greece] Further minimum wage increase to combat rising costs

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' government has cut taxes and social security contributions and increased the minimum wage for full-time employees...
27 Mar 2026
[UK] Commons rejects salary sacrifice cap change and exemptions

[UK] Commons rejects salary sacrifice cap change and exemptions [UK] Commons rejects salary sacrifice cap change and exemptions

In a March 23 debate, the government used its strong majority to vote down the changes, despite support from Conservative...
25 Mar 2026
[Ireland] Audit finds 'potential fraud risks being overlooked' in HSE payroll system

[Ireland] Audit finds 'potential fraud risks being overlooked' in HSE payroll system [Ireland] Audit finds 'potential fraud risks being overlooked' in HSE payroll system

This was an internal audit of fraud risk assurance within HSE payroll (which issued payments worth €8.5bn in 2023) from...
25 Mar 2026
[Spain] Government reduces period to implement sustainable mobility to work plans

[Spain] Government reduces period to implement sustainable mobility to work plans [Spain] Government reduces period to implement sustainable mobility to work plans

Originally, businesses had until December 5, 2027, to do this, but the deadline has now been moved forward by a...
25 Mar 2026
[UK] Iconic sweetmaker fined for staff underpayments

[UK] Iconic sweetmaker fined for staff underpayments [UK] Iconic sweetmaker fined for staff underpayments

The UK Department for Business and Trade released a list of 389 employers it has fined and ordered to make...
24 Mar 2026
[UK] Government pauses plans to let workers sue over race and disability pay gaps

[UK] Government pauses plans to let workers sue over race and disability pay gaps [UK] Government pauses plans to let workers sue over race and disability pay gaps

The reforms were part of Labour’s election manifesto and appeared in last year’s King’s Speech. However, they will not feature...
19 Mar 2026
[Belgium] Minister announces fines for companies paying men more than women

[Belgium] Minister announces fines for companies paying men more than women [Belgium] Minister announces fines for companies paying men more than women

These powers include the authority to impose sanctions on companies that fail to comply with obligations imposed by the Directive....
19 Mar 2026
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