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[UK] Pay deal gives construction workers wage bumps and extra holiday [UK] Pay deal gives construction workers wage bumps and extra holiday

The agreement was reached between employer organisations and trade unions. It establishes the minimum rates of pay and employment conditions...
09 Jul 2026

[Switzerland] Gap between highest and lowest earners has widened [Switzerland] Gap between highest and lowest earners has widened

The study by the Swiss federation of trade unions SGB found that, despite top earners benefiting from productivity gains, the...
09 Jul 2026

[Netherlands] Draft decree to implement EU Pay Transparency Directive published [Netherlands] Draft decree to implement EU Pay Transparency Directive published

The draft decree supplies the practical compliance detail underpinning the transposition law currently moving through the Dutch Parliament.
09 Jul 2026

[UK] Consultation on Income Tax Self Assessment payments through PAYE [UK] Consultation on Income Tax Self Assessment payments through PAYE

The changes are being introduced because one in five Self Assessment bills is paid late, with potential fees and penalties...
04 Jul 2026

[Netherlands] Student interns gain legal right to pay but no minimum wage [Netherlands] Student interns gain legal right to pay but no minimum wage

Industry sectors and companies offering internships must instead make “reasonable” arrangements themselves, education minister Rianne Letschert said.
04 Jul 2026

[UK] 3.5% pay rise for England’s teachers [UK] 3.5% pay rise for England’s teachers

The Department for Education (DfE) confirmed £1.8bn in additional funding but said schools would have to fund the first 1...
02 Jul 2026