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[Germany] Paid miscarriage leave introduced [Germany] Paid miscarriage leave introduced

On January 30, 2025, the German Parliament passed a bill to introduce paid leave for female employees who experience a...
29 Apr 2025

[Isle of Man] Nurses will vote on what a 'fair' pay rise would be [Isle of Man] Nurses will vote on what a 'fair' pay rise would be

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) will conduct a two-week survey of its members following the rejection of two pay...
27 Apr 2025

[UK] 'Rogue' payroll company director banned over £2m tax underpayment [UK] 'Rogue' payroll company director banned over £2m tax underpayment

Hubert Omukhulu's company, Remedy Payroll Solutions Ltd, owed £2,584,044 between June 2020 and September 2021 yet it declared only a...
25 Apr 2025

[Germany] Employers concerned about potential €15 minimum wage [Germany] Employers concerned about potential €15 minimum wage

Oliver Zander, the association's head, stated that such a politically-mandated increase would represent a dramatic 76 per cent rise over...
25 Apr 2025

[UK] Less than half of companies offsetting NI costs with salary sacrifice [UK] Less than half of companies offsetting NI costs with salary sacrifice

The annual research from Towergate Employee Benefits revealed the extent to which these businesses and their staff are missing out...
17 Apr 2025

[UK] Birmingham bin strikes will continue after workers reject offer [UK] Birmingham bin strikes will continue after workers reject offer

Rubbish has been accumulating on the streets of Birmingham, and there have been warnings of a public health emergency.
16 Apr 2025

[Czechia] Details of ‘flexible work amendment’ to Labor Code [Czechia] Details of ‘flexible work amendment’ to Labor Code

Dubbed the “flexible” work amendment, the move is intended to modernise employment regulations and increase labour market adaptability.
15 Apr 2025