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[Ireland] €1billion cost of self-employment scam to State

[Ireland] €1billion cost of self-employment scam to State [Ireland] €1billion cost of self-employment scam to State

The scam involves employers misclassifying workers as self-employed rather than employees for tax gains.
13 Jul 2021
[UK] HMRC’s 7,400 active furlough fraud cases are ‘the tip of the iceberg’

[UK] HMRC’s 7,400 active furlough fraud cases are ‘the tip of the iceberg’ [UK] HMRC’s 7,400 active furlough fraud cases are ‘the tip of the iceberg’

For directors who did not comply, penalties in relation to incorrect claims can be as much as 100 per cent...
13 Jul 2021
[Ireland] Whistleblower protections to be strengthened

[Ireland] Whistleblower protections to be strengthened [Ireland] Whistleblower protections to be strengthened

The Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021 will amend the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 to give effect to the European Whistleblowing Directive by the end...
07 Jul 2021
[Ireland] Call to investigate ‘bogus self-employment’ in courier sector

[Ireland] Call to investigate ‘bogus self-employment’ in courier sector [Ireland] Call to investigate ‘bogus self-employment’ in courier sector

The PAC recommends an examination of a special tax agreement with the courier sector which was signed by Revenue, in...
07 Jul 2021
[UK] 17% of employers would reduce salaries if remote staff relocate

[UK] 17% of employers would reduce salaries if remote staff relocate [UK] 17% of employers would reduce salaries if remote staff relocate

Close to half (41 per cent) of employers reportedly believe that remote and hybrid working has positively impacted their business.
07 Jul 2021
[UK] Deliveroo share price leaps after self-employed drivers ruling

[UK] Deliveroo share price leaps after self-employed drivers ruling [UK] Deliveroo share price leaps after self-employed drivers ruling

Rival gig economy giant Uber Technologies Inc. lost a similar case earlier in 2021.
05 Jul 2021
[Croatia] Working from home will require both employer and worker consent

[Croatia] Working from home will require both employer and worker consent [Croatia] Working from home will require both employer and worker consent

The new labour law should come into force a year from now, on July 1, 2022.
30 Jun 2021
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