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[UK] 29 million workers on payroll despite furlough fears

[UK] 29 million workers on payroll despite furlough fears [UK] 29 million workers on payroll despite furlough fears

The UK unemployment rate also fell once more to 4.3 per cent between July and September.
17 Nov 2021
[Spain] Social Security contributions will go up in 2023

[Spain] Social Security contributions will go up in 2023 [Spain] Social Security contributions will go up in 2023

The Spanish government - led by Pedro Sanchez - reached an agreement over the increase with the trade unions UGT...
17 Nov 2021
[UK] Real Living Wage increases take effect as cost of living rises

[UK] Real Living Wage increases take effect as cost of living rises [UK] Real Living Wage increases take effect as cost of living rises

The Living Wage rates are the only rates independently calculated based on what people need to live on, supporting workers...
16 Nov 2021
[Ireland] Majority of taxpayers supports ending self-assessment tax system for self-employed

[Ireland] Majority of taxpayers supports ending self-assessment tax system for self-employed [Ireland] Majority of taxpayers supports ending self-assessment tax system for self-employed

A new survey reveals 85 per cent of people were supportive of measures that would make tax compliance considerably easier...
15 Nov 2021
[Portugal] Transformation into ‘country of minimum wages’

[Portugal] Transformation into ‘country of minimum wages’ [Portugal] Transformation into ‘country of minimum wages’

Since the PS Socialist government seized power in 2015, Portugal’s average wage has increased by only 10.1 per cent. 
12 Nov 2021
[UK] Tougher deterrents will stop minimum wage rule breaks

[UK] Tougher deterrents will stop minimum wage rule breaks [UK] Tougher deterrents will stop minimum wage rule breaks

According to the Resolution Foundation, more rigorous enforcement is needed to increase the opportunity for non-compliant organisations to be exposed.
12 Nov 2021
[Portugal] ‘Game changer’ remote work law approved

[Portugal] ‘Game changer’ remote work law approved [Portugal] ‘Game changer’ remote work law approved

The new rules state that companies can now face fines for contacting workers outside of their normal working hours.
10 Nov 2021
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