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[Netherlands] Four-day workweek becoming 'very, very common' [Netherlands] Four-day workweek becoming 'very, very common'

According to Eurostat, people aged 20 to 64 in the Netherlands clock up an average of just 32.1  hours a...
27 Aug 2025

[Greece] Legislation for 10-hour workday presented [Greece] Legislation for 10-hour workday presented

It stipulates individual contracts with reduced working hours, 13-hour daily employment in companies that do not provide a short break,...
27 Aug 2025

[UK] Hospitality sector accounts for more than half of job losses [UK] Hospitality sector accounts for more than half of job losses

According to UKHospitality analysis of Office for National Statistics data, job losses in restaurants, bars, pubs and hotels total around...
26 Aug 2025

[UK] HMRC confirms changes to employers PAYE disputed charge process [UK] HMRC confirms changes to employers PAYE disputed charge process

As of July 31, 2025, employers can report a PAYE dispute to HMRC using a new online form.
25 Aug 2025

[Greece] Plans for 13-hour workdays under new labour bill [Greece] Plans for 13-hour workdays under new labour bill

After a period of public consultation, the legislation proposes extended working hours, greater flexibility, and reforms to collective bargaining.
24 Aug 2025

[UK] Finity launches enhanced salaried payroll feature [UK] Finity launches enhanced salaried payroll feature

The enhancement is intended to tackle some of the key challenges payroll teams face, including juggling multiple payroll systems, spreadsheets...
22 Aug 2025

[EMEA] Europe prioritises transparency as gender pay gap scrutiny increases [EMEA] Europe prioritises transparency as gender pay gap scrutiny increases

The majority of countries legally require companies to pay men and women equally and not to discriminate on grounds of...
20 Aug 2025