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[UK] Annual leave is a dealbreaker for 41% of employees [UK] Annual leave is a dealbreaker for 41% of employees

According to the report, 39 per cent have already taken unpaid leave at some point in their career to travel.
21 Jan 2026

[Cyprus] Repatriation incentives see 600+ Cypriot expats seeking a return home [Cyprus] Repatriation incentives see 600+ Cypriot expats seeking a return home

The finance ministry stated that the response was a sign of the plan’s effectiveness in attracting individuals who spent time...
21 Jan 2026

[Norway] Zalaris to deliver SaaS, payroll and HR solution to 24,000 Nav employees [Norway] Zalaris to deliver SaaS, payroll and HR solution to 24,000 Nav employees

The initial term of the agreement is five years, but may be extended to a total duration of ten years...
16 Jan 2026

[UK] Day-one parental leave rights from April 2026 [UK] Day-one parental leave rights from April 2026

An additional 1.5 million parents will gain more flexibility to share caring responsibilities.
14 Jan 2026

[UK] New sponsor-licence rules ban salary kickbacks and fee recovery [UK] New sponsor-licence rules ban salary kickbacks and fee recovery

The new guidance was published on January 11, 2026, under Appendix Skilled Worker. It has tightened what counts as eligible...
14 Jan 2026

[Spain] Workers can reclaim leave days lost to sickness [Spain] Workers can reclaim leave days lost to sickness

The protection, set out in Article 38, establishes that holidays must be enjoyed separately from periods of certified sickness.
13 Jan 2026

[Russia] Minimum wage and maternity pay increases in 2026 [Russia] Minimum wage and maternity pay increases in 2026

From February 1, 2026, maternity capital will be indexed by 6.8 per cent.
13 Jan 2026