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[UK] Average salary increases among lowest in Europe [UK] Average salary increases among lowest in Europe

New research from payroll software provider Mitrefinch found the UK ranks in 20th place for annual salary increases, coming behind...
05 May 2021

[Netherlands] Slight narrowing of pay gaps and higher salaries for women [Netherlands] Slight narrowing of pay gaps and higher salaries for women

The gross salary of the five biggest earners is now 5.9 times that of the company’s average wage. In the...
04 May 2021

[UK] HMRC updates guidance on working through umbrella company [UK] HMRC updates guidance on working through umbrella company

We have asked for HMRC to also develop an umbrella pay calculator for its website that will allow interested parties...
04 May 2021

[UK] Implementing Right to Disconnect could be detrimental to employees, lawyers say [UK] Implementing Right to Disconnect could be detrimental to employees, lawyers say

It follows growing calls from trade unions for the UK to follow in Ireland’s recent footsteps to introduce a right...
30 Apr 2021

[Ireland] €1.66m in unpaid wages recovered by WRC [Ireland] €1.66m in unpaid wages recovered by WRC

The WRC detected 1,760 employers who were in breach of employment law and recovered unpaid wages totalling €1.66m.
28 Apr 2021

[UK] Government urged to end shared parental leave [UK] Government urged to end shared parental leave

The take-up of shared parental leave has reportedly stalled at around 2 per cent of those eligible.
28 Apr 2021

[UK] Just Eat will offer minimum pay, sickness rates and holiday [UK] Just Eat will offer minimum pay, sickness rates and holiday

Additionally, riders will be allowed set shifts - ending any uncertainty over when work will be available.
23 Apr 2021