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[Jersey] Call for ‘transparent pay’ to help minority groups [Jersey] Call for ‘transparent pay’ to help minority groups

The charity said the disability employment gap was “also of concern’” and that solutions such as flexible working also helped...
13 Sep 2021

[UK] National Insurance: the new tax and who will pay it [UK] National Insurance: the new tax and who will pay it

From April 2022 employees and the self-employed will pay more tax. Initially, this will be as a 1.25 percentage point...
08 Sep 2021

[UK] John Lewis criticised for paying ‘poverty wages’ [UK] John Lewis criticised for paying ‘poverty wages’

Some John Lewis and Waitrose employees have claimed they receive less than the “real living wage” of £9.50 per hour,...
08 Sep 2021

[UK] Things for payroll departments to consider when furlough ends [UK] Things for payroll departments to consider when furlough ends

In addition to the end of furlough, other changes to employment legislation might have arisen that organisations will need to...
07 Sep 2021

[UK] Prime minister could announce National Insurance hike as soon as next week [UK] Prime minister could announce National Insurance hike as soon as next week

The sums required to properly fund social care are such that it has been clear for some time that tax...
03 Sep 2021

[Scotland] Government urged to expand 4 day working week trial [Scotland] Government urged to expand 4 day working week trial

The think tank polled 2,200 people and found 80 per cent of staff believe shortening the working week would have...
03 Sep 2021

[UK] Older people working from home likely to stay in workforce longer [UK] Older people working from home likely to stay in workforce longer

ONS data found that, in June and July 2020, those who were working entirely from home were more likely to...
02 Sep 2021