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[UK] Think tank urges rethink of day-one unfair dismissal rights

[UK] Think tank urges rethink of day-one unfair dismissal rights [UK] Think tank urges rethink of day-one unfair dismissal rights

Protection against unfair dismissal currently comes into effect after two years’ service.
27 Oct 2025
[Ireland] 20 per cent of firms aren’t ready for EU pay transparency directive

[Ireland] 20 per cent of firms aren’t ready for EU pay transparency directive [Ireland] 20 per cent of firms aren’t ready for EU pay transparency directive

Almost one-third (27 per cent) of respondents said preparation work is in progress, while 22 per cent say preparations have...
24 Oct 2025
[UK] Real Living Wage rates get vital boost

[UK] Real Living Wage rates get vital boost [UK] Real Living Wage rates get vital boost

Recent research by the Living Wage Foundation revealed that as inflation grew over the past year, many of the UK’s...
23 Oct 2025
[Germany] Federal government will pay local staff at US bases during Trump’s shutdown

[Germany] Federal government will pay local staff at US bases during Trump’s shutdown [Germany] Federal government will pay local staff at US bases during Trump’s shutdown

On October 22, a ministry spokesperson said, "The federal government will initiate an unscheduled expenditure to ensure that October salaries...
23 Oct 2025
[UK] HMRC fines nearly 500 employers for underpaying workers

[UK] HMRC fines nearly 500 employers for underpaying workers [UK] HMRC fines nearly 500 employers for underpaying workers

The service station and convenience store chain EG Group was found to be the biggest underpayments offender, failing to pay...
21 Oct 2025
[Denmark] Government unveils 2025/2026 labour law reforms

[Denmark] Government unveils 2025/2026 labour law reforms [Denmark] Government unveils 2025/2026 labour law reforms

One of its key proposals would amend the Working Environment Act to delay employers’ duty to report workplace accidents until...
20 Oct 2025
[Germany] Government to introduce tax-free ‘active pension’ to retain retirees

[Germany] Government to introduce tax-free ‘active pension’ to retain retirees [Germany] Government to introduce tax-free ‘active pension’ to retain retirees

Labour minister Bärbel Bas called the Aktivrente (active pension) an incentive intended to keep experienced workers in the labour market. ...
17 Oct 2025
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