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[UK] 1-in-10 part-time retail jobs could disappear by 2028 [UK] 1-in-10 part-time retail jobs could disappear by 2028

The UK retail industry has already lost nearly 10 times the number of jobs of the entire steelmaking sector over...
13 Jun 2025

[Italy] Referendum on job protections and citizenship fails due to low turnout [Italy] Referendum on job protections and citizenship fails due to low turnout

However, organisers stated that the referendum had contributed to restarting a public debate over high-stakes issues.  
11 Jun 2025

[UK] £47 million stolen in HMRC phishing attack [UK] £47 million stolen in HMRC phishing attack

HMRC stated that it has written to those affected to confirm that their accounts are secure, no money has been...
10 Jun 2025

[UK] HR professionals have the nation’s highest absenteeism rate [UK] HR professionals have the nation’s highest absenteeism rate

The analysis revealed that the HR and accounting sectors recorded an average Bradford Factor of 113, the highest across all...
06 Jun 2025

[UK] New unitary authority unifies four council payroll systems [UK] New unitary authority unifies four council payroll systems

Members of the council’s business and resources overview and scrutiny committee met on June 3 for an update on staff...
06 Jun 2025

[UK] Thousands of workers could be owed back payments from employers [UK] Thousands of workers could be owed back payments from employers

The move follows a National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage increase, which has given full-time workers an additional £1,400.
04 Jun 2025

[Scotland] Health boards consolidate HR, finance, payroll and procurement on shared national cloud system [Scotland] Health boards consolidate HR, finance, payroll and procurement on shared national cloud system

NHS National Services Scotland has launched a £206m tender to procure an integrated, cloud-based SaaS solution for finance, HR, payroll...
04 Jun 2025