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[UK] Over-40s could be forced to pay more tax to cover later life care [UK] Over-40s could be forced to pay more tax to cover later life care

The UK government is currently considering proposals that people over the age of forty should be forced to pay more...
31 Jul 2020

[UK] How employers should manage quarantine when staff travel abroad [UK] How employers should manage quarantine when staff travel abroad

On July 25, the UK government announced that anyone returning from mainland Spain, the Canary Islands and the Balearic islands...
31 Jul 2020

[UK] Daily Mail owner scraps salary sacrifice for shares scheme [UK] Daily Mail owner scraps salary sacrifice for shares scheme

Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) - Daily Mail and Metro newspapers’ owner  - has scrapped its salary sacrifice for...
24 Jul 2020

[UK] Supreme Court making final Uber ruling [UK] Supreme Court making final Uber ruling

The Supreme Court is in the process of hearing evidence to arrive at a final ruling about the employment status...
24 Jul 2020

[UK] CIPD asks government to extend right to bereavement leave and pay [UK] CIPD asks government to extend right to bereavement leave and pay

An open letter to the government argues that employees should have the legal right to paid bereavement leave if a...
24 Jul 2020

[UK] Self-employed hairdresser wins landmark case for beauty industry workers [UK] Self-employed hairdresser wins landmark case for beauty industry workers

A self-employed hairdresser has won the right to claim for notice, holiday and redundancy pay at an Employment Tribunal judgement...
20 Jul 2020

[Ireland] Government approval secured for legislation extending access to social insurance benefits [Ireland] Government approval secured for legislation extending access to social insurance benefits

On July 13 Social Protection Minister, Heather Humphreys TD, secured Government approval to introduce a new Bill, which will make...
17 Jul 2020