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[UK] Payroll director disqualified after transferring funds to Montenegro while owing HMRC £32m [UK] Payroll director disqualified after transferring funds to Montenegro while owing HMRC £32m

Paul Bresnihan (49) from Loughborough was the director of  CJS Engagement 2 Ltd, a payroll company based in Leicester. 
30 Jan 2026

[UK] Morrisons cites government cost hikes for lack of staff pay rises [UK] Morrisons cites government cost hikes for lack of staff pay rises

The supermarket chain is currently in dispute with Usdaw (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) over its plans regarding...
29 Jan 2026

[Spain] High job creation leads to lowest unemployment since 2008 [Spain] High job creation leads to lowest unemployment since 2008

Spain's jobless rate - 9.93 per cent last quarter - is the lowest since the 2008 financial crisis. However, it...
29 Jan 2026

[Ireland] Revised code of practice on access to part-time working [Ireland] Revised code of practice on access to part-time working

The code encourages employers to review their policies and publish gender‑balanced data on the uptake of flexible working to promote...
28 Jan 2026

[Spain] Julio Iglesias visa scandal prompts domestic labour rights debate [Spain] Julio Iglesias visa scandal prompts domestic labour rights debate

According to labour lawyers, the case illustrates a loophole affluent employers exploit to invite non-EU workers as ‘guests’ rather than...
28 Jan 2026

[France] SMIC increase impacts 2026 ‘Talent Passport’ salary thresholds [France] SMIC increase impacts 2026 ‘Talent Passport’ salary thresholds

The minimum salary for an EU Blue Card for highly-skilled assignees has increased to €59,373 per year. The 10 per...
22 Jan 2026

[UK] Private sector wage growth drops to a five-year low [UK] Private sector wage growth drops to a five-year low

Public sector wages are still "elevated" according to the ONS, as a result of the continued impact of earlier pay...
21 Jan 2026